Teams sailed four races Friday on the third day of the J/24 European Championship, having accomplished eight races in total. It was a busy day, not only in race numbers but also in number of protests, so the international jury was kept busy as well. Farkas Litkey (Pelle Nera) took […]
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Three Hungarian Teams on Top of Leaderboard After Four Races at J/24 European Championship
The second race day continued with two further races at the J/24 European Championship on Lake Balaton. After four races, three Hungarian teams rule the top league. Jukebox is leading with Miklos Rauschenberger at the helm, shadowed by Jenesis, helmed by Balázs Tomai, while Pelle Nera helmed by Farkas Litkey […]
Hungarian Dominance at the J/24 European Championship: Miklós Rauschenberger with his crew on Jukebox Leading with Two Wins
Two races were sailed on September 27, the first day of the 2017 J/24 European Championship. Both races were ruled by the Hungarian teams occupying 10 spots in the top 20. Jukebox, helmed by local Miklos Rauschenberger, has secured two wins by confident sailing, followed by the current American National […]
J/24 European Championship Kicks Off with the Participation of 48 teams, 8 nationalities and 250 crew
250 competitors of 8 nations on 48 boats have registered for the 2017 J/24 European Championship which is organized by the Balatonfüredi Yacht Club in Balatonfüred, Hungary between September 24 and October 1. The Europeans has been preceded by a three-day registration session where all the boats and sails have […]
Rossi Milev’s Clear Air Crowned J/24 World Champion
For those who place in the bottom third in the first race of a World Championship, look to Rossi Milev’s Clear Air for inspiration. The local team overcame double-digit finishes in the first three of eight races to become the 2017 victors at the driveHG.ca J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, […]
European Championship Kicks Off September 24 from Lake Balaton in Hungary
The European Championship of the most popular one-design keelboat Class is to be held between the 24th of September and the 1st of October at Lake Balaton in Hungary. Altogether, 250 sailors and 49 boats entered the exciting continental regatta from eight countries. A strong competition is expected indeed since […]
Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet Back on Top on Penultimate Day of J/24 World Championship
Light winds continued at the driveHG.ca J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, as just one race was accomplished on day four. Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet returned to the top of the leaderboard, placing eighth today, leaving him with 40 net points heading into the final day of competition on […]
Evan Petley-Jones’ Lifted Rewarded for Patience on Middle Day of J/24 World Championship
If good things come to those who wait, then Evan Petley-Jones’ Lifted is the perfect example on day three of the driveHG.ca J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Sixty-three teams waited out multiple hours of an on-water postponement, hoping for enough breeze to get a start off. Finally around […]
Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet Extends Lead at J/24 World Championship
To the delight of 63 teams at the driveHG.ca J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Mother Nature provided more consistent breeze and sunshine on the second day of racing. As the conditions improved, so did the lead for Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet, who notched a 5,8 on Wednesday to […]
Light and Shifty Conditions Greet 63 Boats at J/24 World Championship
While major storms continue to batter coastal regions of North America, fickle breeze was the theme of the opening day at the driveHG.ca J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Sixty-three teams from Argentina, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru and the USA endured winds around 6 […]
J/24 World Championship Kicks Off Tuesday, September 19 from Canada
Sixty-five J/24 teams are gathering for racing at the J/24 World Championship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The competition begins Tuesday, September 19 and continues through Saturday, September 23. Look for photos on the J/24 Class Facebook page, and keep up with all the action from Port Credit Yacht Club at […]
Windy Chester Race Week
Rain, cold and expected gusts of 30+ knots per hour held back some Chester Race Week fleets, but others headed out on the water to finish their races on the fourth and final day of the regatta hosted by Chester Yacht Club in Nova Scotia, Canada from August 16-19. In […]
JP McCaldin Secures J/24 Irish National Championship
Lough Erne Yacht Club’s JP McCaldin emerged overall winner after a blustery three-day regatta for the Mespil Hotel J/24 National Championship at Sligo Yacht Club. Sailing against a 26-strong fleet (a record turnout for recent times) plus a match-race challenge from runner-up Stefan Hyde, McCaldin scored all first and second […]
Füred Cup in Balaton, Hungary
The Füred Cup, the final series of the One Design Trophy, was held in a strong wind this weekend at the venue of the J/24 European Championship in Hungary. Balaton showed its windy and varied sides to the sailors. The first day, races were postponed due to the strong gusts […]
J/24 National Championship at the Port of Plymouth Regatta
Report by Johnny Allen: Returning to the J/24 Class after winning the 2015 World Championship and taking time off from the Class, Ian Southworth sailing Chris McLaughlin’s II Ricco showed no loss of form with an impressive set of consistent results to win the 2017 J/24 National Championship in Plymouth. […]