The Winter edition of the International J/24 Class newsletter, Pulse, is now available at https://bit.ly/37Evfub This newsletter, and all previous editions, arealso posted on the IJCA website at http://www.j24class.org/newsletter/.
Used J/24 sails and parts needed for Port Credit YC Co-Op Program
Port Credit YC is looking for donations to refurbish their fleet of club owned- j/24s – looking for used mains, jibs, jib sheets, main sheets, spreaders and shrouds. Drop donations off at the PCYC Learn to Sail building or the Reception Desk.
Rossi Milev wins at J/24 Midwinters and is awarded the Helly Hanson sailor of the month in April 2019
Tampa, FL (March 3, 2019) – The 2017 J/24 World Champion Rossi Milev, on Clear Air, hoisted another perpetual class trophy, taking the 2019 J/24 Midwinter Championship at Davis Island Yacht Club today. With crew Dan Borrer, Gayle Gray, Vince Somoza (boat owner) and Mark Goodyear, the Ontario Canada-based helmsman led the team to net …
Evan Petley-Jones and crew from Nova Scotia place 5th at US Nationals
TOP FIVE OVERALL: 1. Robby Brown, Angel of Harlem, 12, 5, 1 ,2 ,2; 22 2. Tony Parker, Bangor Packet, 3, 2, 3, 3, 12; 23 3. Aidan Glackin, Mental Floss, 10, 3, 16, 9, 4; 42 4. Natalie Harden, Giggles, 1, 30, 6, 4, 13; 54 5. Evan Petley-Jones, Lifted, 16, 13, 28, …
Ontario Fall Series finishes up with great wind and chilly temperatures
The Ontario Fall Series (Detlor-Coleman-Nicoll Trophy) finished up with great wind (which we didn’t have all summer) and chilly temperatures at Port Credit YC. In total we had 10 boats out (6- J/24s and 4-J/70s) – all starting together but with separate scoring. As has become a tradition, boats were all hauled out on the …
Winners of the Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) for the 2018 season – Ontario Series and World Qualifiers
Congratulations to the winners of the Lake Ontario Racing Council’s 2018 summer series consisting of the ABYC, PCYC and EYC Level and Open Regattas. The Winners were: 1st – A-Salt (Ed Rees) 2nd Black Swan (Eli Gershman) 3rd Black Pearl (Eriks Kalvins) Congrats to all of the winners from 2017 and 2018 2017 Ontario Series …
Nepean One Design Regatta – June 16-17, 2018 Results
J/24 Class Sailed: 2, Discards: 0, To count: 2, Entries: 9, Scoring system: Appendix A Rank Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club Race 1 Race 2 Total Net 1st Hijack J/24 4019 Fred Deom NSC 0.75 0.75 1.50 1.50 2nd Phantom J/24 2280 Jonathan Boocock NSC 3.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 3rd Tequila J/24 4412 Vince Somoza …
2018 Canadian Champs at CORK August 18-20 – won by Michael Howarth in Wharf Rat
The 2018 J/24 Canadians were held during CORK week in Kingston. The hope was for good thermals. 13 boats launched from Kingston Yacht Club. Unfortunately, the thermals never materialized and the 3 day event was sailed in Northern wind directions on the lighter side and a very light southern wind on the last day. It …
2017 driveHG.ca J/24 Worlds awarded Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management
Ice is now covering the huge snowfall that hit southern Ontario the second weekend in February. Temperatures are expected to rise well above freezing again, which has been the pattern for the entire winter – so even iceboating has come to a halt! The 2017 driveHG.ca J/24 Worlds will be awarded the Chisholm Trophy for …
Detlor Coleman Nicoll Fall Series Results
Just like the World Championships, the Fall Series was plagued by light winds and added to that was rain and fog, which made for some challenging days. The boys on Gravelle Woodworking clawed their way up to the top and are to be congratulated on a great series which ended with Dark ‘n Stormies at …