With the 33rd edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup wrapped up, work on the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s 2024 sporting calendar continues. From 10th to 16th June 2024, the European Championship for the J/24 Class, the most popular one-design keelboat in the world, will be organized by the YCCS […]
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USA’s Furio Maintains Advantage at J/24 World Championship
Five of the scheduled 10 races are in the books at the J/24 World Championship hosted by the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki in Greece. Thirty-five boats reveled in another gorgeous day of bright skies, warm temperatures and breeze of 8-12 knots. Two races were completed Wednesday, and now taking into […]
Grand Opening to J/24 World Championship in Greece
During the 45th anniversary of the J/24 Class, 10 nations are on hand to open the 2023 World Championship. This year’s edition is hosted by the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki in Greece with 35 boats representing Argentina, Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the United States. […]
J/Cup Ireland
The inaugural J/Cup Ireland took place from the 26th to the 27th of August at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, on Dublin Bay. Teams enjoyed two days of fun racing, shoreside entertainment and a daily prize-giving thanks to the support of KEY YACHTING and the Royal Irish YC. […]
Irish Victory, Silver for Germany and Bronze for Hungary at the J/24 European Championship 2023
Between August 20th and 27th, the Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, in collaboration with the Hungarian J/24 Class Association, the Hungarian Sailing Federation and the International J/24 Class Association hosted the J/24 European Championship. With 8 nations, 42 boats and 210 competitors, the event took place over five days with five valid […]
Five Races In, Irish, German and Hungarian Teams Lead the J/24 European Championship on Lake Balaton, August 26, 2023
The 2023 J/24 European Championship continued with two more races on Lake Balaton on Saturday, August 26. After five races, the Irish team is currently in the lead, with Cillian DICKSON at the helm of Headcase. In second place is Stefan KARSUNKE skippering Schwere Jungs, and in third place, the […]
German Team Takes Lead After Three Races at European Championship, Followed by Hungarian Team in Second Place, Balatonfüred Hungary
On the third race day, Friday, August 25, there was an opportunity to hold just one race. With a total of three sailed races, the German team Schwere Jungs led by Stefan Karsunke maintained their top position from day one. iJroncat, helmed by Gábor Sallai, secured the second position, and […]
42 Teams, 8 Nations with 210 Competitors Set off for the J/24 European Championship in Balatonfüred Hungary
Between August 20 and 27, the J/24 European Championship is being held in Balatonfüred Hungary, in collaboration between the Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, the Hungarian J/24 Class Association, the Hungarian Sailing Federation and the International J/24 Class Association. Eight nations, 42 boats and 210 competitors took to the water. Hungary is […]
John Mollicone’s Sparcraft Takes J/24 North American Championship
In the final three races of the J/24 North American Championship, John Mollicone’s Sparcraft posted scores of 1,2,3 to leap from third place to first and claim the 2023 title with 25 net points. With team Geoff Becker, Dan Borrer, Rich Bowen and Dan Rabin, the Rhode Island-based skipper now […]
Showdown Set at J/24 North American Championship
Double bullets on the day Saturday for Aidan Glackin’s Mental Floss at the J/24 North American Championship launched the team up to second place after six races (now including a discard). Their dominance on the day didn’t knock leader Mike Stasko’s Redline off their throne, as the Corinthian team maintained […]
Gorgeous Opening to J/24 North American Championship
The 2023 J/24 North American Championship launched Thursday at Sandusky Sailing Club in Sandusky, Ohio in stellar Lake Erie conditions. Twenty-eight teams delighted in winds of 12-14 knots, sunny skies, warm temperatures and flat water, completing four races. Mike Stasko’s Redline proved the most consistent with scores of 2,4,1,4 for […]
Kiel Week
Germany’s giant Kieler Woche 2023 was blessed with sparkling conditions for its concluding races on an outer fjord which shimmered in the strong summer sunshine more reminiscent of the Mediterranean than the Baltic. It was entirely fitting that the best racing of the nine days of competition were Wednesday’s Olympic […]
LA SUPERBA Crowned Italian J/24 National Champion
In what has become nearly a tradition in the Italian J/24 National Championship, it was yet another triumphant race around the track for the familiar team on LA SUPERBA, led by skipper Ignazio Bonanno from the Italian Navy Sailing Club and his talented crew of Alfredo Branciforte, Francesco Picaro, Simone […]
Class Rules Approved
World Sailing has approved the J/24 Class Rule, which are published on the World Sailing website and now effective. You can view the Class Rules & Class Rules Changes directly on the World Sailing website at https://www.sailing.org/classes/j24/#Documents.
Team EVNIKI-SIXT Crowned Greek J/24 National Champions
The Faliro Sailing Club hosted the Greek J/24 National Championship for a fleet of 13 boats. Proving they will be one of the leading contenders from Greece in both the 2023 European and World Championships was team EVINKI-SIXT with Mr. Altsiadis at the helm. Starting the first day of […]