John Mollicone’s 11th Hour Racing team emerged victorious at the J/24 North American Championship in Jacksonville, FL. Comprised of Mollicone, Tim Healy, Collin Leon, Geoff Becker and Gordon Borges, the Newport team credited their consistency and team work during the nine races as the keys to their success. “We had […]
Championships
PACEMAKER Takes J/24 NSW State Championships
(Sydney Harbour, NSW, Australia) – The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club hosted this year’s 2012 NSW J/24 State Championships and, again, the club, its volunteers and RC/PRO did an amazing job running another great regatta. The very light breeze on Saturday slowly built during the day and overnight to a […]
J/24 European Open Championship
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Primo Cup – Trophée Credit Suisse
February 1–3 & 8–10, 2013 www.ycm.org
Interview with J/24 World Champions on Bruschetta
The J/24 Class Office interviewed Team Bruschetta following the event… 1) Four-time J/24 World Champs…congratulations! What was your strategy coming into this year’s event? How did you prepare? Alex Saldanha: Thank you very much!! It was a very, very difficult regatta…we sailed in Rochester back in 2006 (I think) at […]
Mauricio Santa Cruz on Bruschetta Crowned J/24 World Champion
Mauricio Santa Cruz snatched the lead on day one of the Quantum Loop Solutions J/24 World Championship and never looked back. He is now the reigning J/24 World Champion. Sailing Bruschetta with trimmer Daniel Santiago, tactician Alex Saldanha, mastman Sergio Bittencourt and bowman Alfredo Rovere, Santa Cruz earned his fourth […]
Mauricio Santa Cruz on Bruschetta Preserves Solid Advantage Heading into Final Day of J/24 World Championship
Mauricio Santa Cruz is on the verge of being crowned the 2012 J/24 World Champion. With nine races in the books, Bruschetta holds a 42-point advantage over its closest competitor. In the 96-boat fleet at the Rochester Yacht Club in New York, Santa Cruz has led from day 1 of […]
Mauricio Santa Cruz on Bruschetta Prevailing over Competition after Day 3 of J/24 World Championship
Three days into the week-long J/24 World Championship at Rochester Yacht Club in New York, and Mauricio Santa Cruz of Brazil has taken dominant control of the 96-boat fleet. Team Bruschetta has held the lead on each day of the event so far, and has now opened up a 41-point […]
Mauricio Santa Cruz on his boat Bruschetta holds lead and extends on competition on Day 2 of J/24 World Championship
Mauricio Santa Cruz on Bruschetta held his spot on the top of the leader board on day 2 of the Quantum Loop Solutions J/24 World Championship at the Rochester Yacht Club in New York. Bruschetta from Brazil scored a 9 and a 1 on Tuesday for a total of 18 […]
Mauricio Santa Cruz Takes Bruschetta to Lead on Day 1 of J/24 World Championship
Mauricio Santa Cruz sailed Bruschetta to the top of the leader board on day 1 of the Quantum Loop Solutions J/24 World Championship at the Rochester Yacht Club in New York. Ninety-six teams from 12 countries (Argentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru and the United […]
96 Teams Launch J/24 World Championship on Monday, September 17
Ninety-six teams from 12 countries have converged on Rochester, New York for the Quantum Loop Solutions 2012 J/24 World Championship. Represented at the event are Argentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru and the United States. Racing begins on Monday, September 17 and continues through Friday, […]
J/24 World Championship registration and measurement underway
Teams are gathering from around the world at Rochester Yacht Club in New York for the J/24 World Championship. More than 100 teams are registered, and spending the weekend going through the measurement and registration process. Racing starts on Monday, and continues through Friday. Follow live updates at http://2012j24worlds.com/.
2013 BMW J/24 Worlds website live with NOR and registration
The website for the 2013 J/24 World Championship is now live. The event will take place at Howth Yacht Club in Dublin, Ireland from August 22-30. The Regatta Website includes the Notice of Race and an online entry function, and Twitter and Facebook information is also available. BMW Ireland has been confirmed as the […]
2012 North American Championship NOR posted
The NOR for the 2012 NAC has been posted, and registration is now open. Merrill Lynch/Bank of America will serve as the 2012 North American Championship title sponsor. The racing will take place on the St. Johns River, in the shadow of downtown Jacksonville, just outside of the historic Florida […]
John Mollicone Controls Competition at J/24 US National Championship
John Mollicone ruled at the J/24 US National Championship with consistent top three finishes and a total score of just 13 points over the eight-race series. Going into the final race with an impressive line of 3,2,1,3,2,1,1, the 11th Hour Racing team was able to post a DNS and handily […]