In the five races sailed, Francesco Nucara’s RABBIT and crew of Fabio Ascoli, Paolo Boero, Simone Fojanini and Nicolò Gaddi won the sixth stage of the Italian J/24 National Circuit in the waters of Anzio. On the podium in second place was the winner of the penultimate race, Massimo Mariotti’s […]

18-20 knots of breeze and a 3-4m swell greeted the fleet for the final day of racing at the 2025 J/24 World Championship. Competitors looked excited with the possibility that they may get to use their genoas for once. The course was set south of Plymouth Sound breakwater and with […]

After a three-hour delay to allow the various warships and ferries to come and go, Plymouth Sound emptied and 20 knots of breeze welcomed the J/24 fleet for day 4 of the Worlds. This heavy wind regatta is starting to take the toll on both the boats and the sailors, […]

The wind pressure remained in Plymouth on Thursday. The race management team had the opportunity to run two races within the relative protection of Plymouth Sound inside the breakwater. Plymouth Sound was still experiencing 25 knots gusting 30+ on occasion from a Westerly direction. After Wednesday’s flurry of black flag […]

More challenging conditions with a 20-knot breeze, low visibility and damp conditions made for uncomfortable but exciting race conditions Wednesday for sailors and the race management team. That won’t matter to the Irish team Headcase Bow 10. Cillian Dickson and his team won both races and are now level points […]

Nearly 50 J/24s from 12 countries (Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, USA and the UK) descended upon Plymouth, UK for their five-day World Championship. After yesterday’s champagne sailing conditions for the practice race south of Plymouth breakwater, day 1 of racing proper found a stark […]

The final day of racing for the 2025 J/24 Corinthian US National Championship started at the scheduled noon time September 7 with winds blowing 12-14 at 255 degrees and a distance to the weather mark of 1.2 miles for a 4.7 miles course. Race 8 had a clean start with […]

Thank to Tom Werff for the report: The Irish team Headcase has triumphed at the 2025 J/24 European Championship, held in Wemeldinge, the Netherlands—securing their third consecutive European title. Dutch team Jack Around, led by Rutger Krijger, earned the silver medal, while German team Schwere Jungs, helmed by Stefan Karsunke, […]

With the award ceremony, the curtain fell on the 2025 edition of the Italian J/24 Championship for the 24 J/24 teams from across Italy, well organized by the delegation of the FIV (Federazione Italiano de Vela) and the Circolo della Vela Erix. Divided into three days of competition – characterized […]

The 2025 J/24 North American Championship saw seven races sailed over two race days to determine the champions – Kurt Dammeier and Amuse Bouche at 10 points with team Peter Keckemet, Lance McDonough, Mike Marshall and Melanie Edwards. Congratulations to all of the podium finishers on a great regatta sailed […]

Taking the second stage of the Italian J/24 Cup was the multiple Italian J/24 Champion: Ignazio Bonanno and his Italian Navy crew on LA SUPERBA. Second went to Francesco Nucara’s RABBIT, while third place was Pierluigi Puthod’s BRUSCHETTA. The opening race was won by ITA 432 KASTER (Giuliano Cattarozzi), and […]

Class veteran Tony Parker’s Bangor Packet stayed consistent through nine races to earn the 2025 J/24 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. With crew including World Champion Will Welles as well as Will Bomar, Emmet Todd and James Niblock, Parker never finished lower than sixth to win the title. In the final […]

The 2026 J/24 World Championship is being held at the iconic Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne Australia from 4-11 November. The Organising Committee is excited and proud to announce the confirmation of Title Sponsor, Peerless Industrial Systems. They are an Australian company with an international client base involved in the […]

The Hamburger Segel Club in Germany hosted 42 boats with 186 participants for the Father Frost Regatta. The HSC RC team did an excellent job in the challenging lake winds to run seven exciting races in three classes. Despite the foggy November weather, sailors were able to start fantastic races […]

The Berliner Yacht Club in Berlin, Germany hosted the 2024 German J/24 Open Championship on Lake Wansee, southwest of the city. Short, fast races were the order of the day, and the weather cooperated, providing good, very shifty and puffy winds. A total of nine races were completed over two […]