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. Somewhere behind the curtain that hides the master regatta control panel, there is a wild haired maniac pulling levers and …

LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).

International J/24 Class Association sailing and racing, class rules, event calendars, regattas, championships, news, and results.

The J/24 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) and carries 950 lb (431 kg) of lead ballast. [3][4]

Custom laminated tiller with hiking stick. Spars & Rigging. Tapered, anodized aluminum racing mast with airfoil spreaders, thru‑bar spreader bracket, Gibb "T" terminals, and black …

For over 40 years, the J/24 has attracted sailors the world over. With its combination of exciting performance, tight one-design rules, and extensive, well-run class organization, the J/24 continues to be a proving ground for many of today's champion sailors.

North Sails is the premier sailmaker for the J/24 class, renowned for producing the fastest J/24 sails in the world. Our expert team of sail designers and engineers has worked closely with J/24 sailors to develop sails that deliver unrivaled speed, control, and maneuverability.

J/24 sails are measurement controlled to the designated dimensions and may be made by any manufacturer. J/24 hulls, hull appendages, mast spars and boom spars shall, after having left the builder, or sails after certification, only be altered to the extent permitted in …

For the 2025 season, The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 14th anniversary this year from November 2-3. The 10-boat J/24 fleet saw a near clean sweep by Chris. Somewhere behind the curtain that hides the master regatta control panel, there is a wild haired maniac pulling levers and pushing buttons. This is.

The J24 is a 24.0ft fractional sloop designed by Johnstone and built in fiberglass by Sydney Yachts/Bashford Int. since 1977. 5400 units have been built. The J24 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It …