High in the Argentinean side of the Andes along its western borders their lies a simply spectacular lake set into the foothills of the Andes Mountain range. In winter (the northern hemisphere summer) many Olympic ski teams from around the world head south to the famous town of Bariloche and […]
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John Mollicone’s 11th Hour Racing Earns J/24 North American Championship
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 […]
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 […]
Acquisition of J/Boats files
From the introduction of the J/24 in 1977 until about 2009, Tillotson-Pearson or its successor company Pearson Composites built the vast majority of J/Boats. They have files and records on every boat built. Since Pearson Composites and J/Boats ended their relationship, these files have been inaccessible. Recently, WLS with the […]
The World’s Most Popular One-Design Keelboat!
Whether your sailing style is weeknight beer-can racing or competing on the world stage, one thing is true –the J/24 is undeniably the most popular racing keelboat around the world. The Legendary J/24 has become the competitive launch pad for the careers of numerous America’s Cup professionals. This year’s 2012 […]
Membership of the new Executive Committee and Technical Committee
The J/24 World Council held its annual meeting on Saturday, October 13 at Howth Yacht Club in Ireland. The new Executive Committee members are as follows: Chairman Robin Eagleson, Vice Chairman Jorge Castillo, and Executive Committee members Marianne Schoke, Paul Scalisi, and Mark Penfold. And on the Technical Committee: Michael Johnson (USA), […]
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 […]