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Americans Taking the Lead in 2010 J/24 Worlds

Three days into the championship T Healey(USA) leads followed by Tony Parker (USA) and Andrea Casale (ITA). Healey took over the lead yesterday when he was freed from an early start and extended it today with one more win and a second place in race six. Southworth (GBR) and Karsunke […]

Downpour at the 2010 J/24 Worlds

Worst possible touristic conditions but perfect sailing on the second day of J/24 in Malmoe. Light and tricky winds in the first race was followed by broaches and breakage in the second, both races in heavy rain. Even starts and tight roundings challenges crew work and nerves for the participants. […]

Collisions and Wreckage at the J/24 Worlds in Malmö, Sweden

Strong offshore winds disturbed the sailors during the two first races of the Worlds in J24. Some of them broached and capsized an further sailors expirienced broken equipment causing them disappointing results. Matias Pereira from Argentine sailed up to a nice lead ahead of Tim Healy, US and Stefan Karsunke […]

Recent Class Rule Change

Harken has recently made changes their winch product line. They have discontinued the 32B that has been one of the mainstays of the winches used as primaries, and replaced it in their product line with the Radial 35.2 PTA . Also the model 16 that has been a common secondary winch for the […]

2010 World Council Meeting Announcement

The 2010 IJCA World Council Meeting will be held on Friday, November 19th at the Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville Florida. Information about the yacht club can be found at: www.thefloridayachtclub.org.  Each NJCA is requested to send a representative to this important meeting. The timing of this meeting is set […]

Regata Copa Mexico 2010

The final results are as follows: Congratulations to Mauricio Santa Cruz and his team on Bruschetta from Brasil FIRST PLACE. Second for Chris Snow and his team, on “S” from San Diego USA. With Marianne Schoke from Sweden. Good sailing as usual. Third for Claudio Ruschel and his team on […]

IJCA Mourns Loss of Geoff Evelyn

The International J/24 Class Association is sad to report that past IJCA Chairman and Councilor of Honor, Geoff Evelyn of Canada, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at age 64 after suffering complications from a brain hematoma. Geoff was a long-time supporter of the J/24 Class and volunteered many hours […]

With eight races scheduled day one started in 7 knots from the NW and a tight dual between Sean Wallis W.A. Ben Lamb N.S.W. and Simon Grain Victoria ensured with Sean Wallis holding a tight finishing fleet. Heat 2 Saw David Suda from Victoria leading but Vladimir Borstnar from Singapore […]

30th Anniversary J/24 Edition

2008 marks the 30th Anniversary celebration of the J/24.  With over 5,400 boats world-wide, the J/24 Class continues to attract the world’s best sailors and the up and comers. Debuting at the 2008 Midwinter Championship will be the 30th Anniversary Edition of the J/24, sailed by Jeff Johnstone and his […]

Santa Cruz & Bruschetta Repeat as J/24 World Champion

Story Contributors: Kathy Taylor and Joy Okazaki   Brazil’s Mauricio Santa Cruz and his team on Bruschetta are the 2007 J/24 World Champions.  The victorious Bruschetta led the boat parade through Nuevo Vallarta Harbour to cheers and horns on the final day of racing in the Mexican resort. The sky […]