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  3. J/24: Sailing one of the world’s most popular boats

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  4. About The J24 Class

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  1. J/24

    Sailboat Reviews; Sailboats 21-30ft; J/24 The right boat at the right time, the J/24 has proven to be a wildly successful one-design racer. By. Darrell Nicholson - ... Handling Under Sail. The J/24's PHRF rating ranges from 165 to 174, depending on the handicapper. She rates as fast as or faster than a C&C 30, Santana 30, or Pearson 30. ...

  2. Perry Design Review: J/24

    More than a type of boat, the J/24 represents a style of sailing. A J/24 sails upwind under main and small jib. Photo courtesy JBoats. ... Boat Reviews. J/Boats J/24: Oldie But Goodie. Roger Marshall. May 14, 2001. Boat Reviews. Perry Design Review: J/105. Bob Perry. August 25, 2000. Boat Reviews.

  3. J/Boats J/24: Oldie But Goodie

    J/Boats J/24 remains a popular, reliable racer. When it first hit the marketplace the J/24 was relatively inexpensive. A mere $15,000 would buy you a new boat and get it on the water. That fact, aided by very astute marketing by Bob Johnstone, built the class in a hurry. As soon as a reasonably large fleet was sailing, J Boats decided to make ...

  4. J/24 Used Boat Review

    J/24 Used Boat Review. Posted April 5, 2017. It was a cool, crisp May day, the wind was out of the southwest at 12 to 14, the water was nearly flat calm, and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. Even though my first sail on a J/24 was nearly 20 years ago, I still remember the afternoon sail on Sodus Bay in upstate New York as if it were yesterday.

  5. J/24

    PRICE: A used J/24 in good condition typically sells for between $5,000 and $15,000, although market prices can go as low as $2,500 or approach $20,000.Higher prices are often asked for boats built after 1981. (3.5 sailboats) DESIGN QUALITY: Designed by Rod Johnstone, the J/24 was one of the most popular one-designs launched.It is a highly maneuverable keelboat that's easy to rig and easy to ...

  6. J/24: Sailing one of the world's most popular boats

    The 1970s saw plenty of innovation on the USA's north-eastern coasts. The wide-beam almost flush deck 24-footer Ragtime that Rod Johnston built in his garage over the winter of 1975/76 went on to win almost every race she entered the following summer.. That led to an agreement for Tillotson Pearson to build the boat on a production basis, while Rod's brother Bob, who at the time was vice ...

  7. J/24

    The J/24 is an international One-Design and Midget Ocean Racing Club trailerable keelboat class built by J/Boats and defined by World Sailing. [1] ... In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The boat is light and sails like a big dinghy. In anything over ten knots of air, 'rail meat' is needed to keep the boat on her feet going upwind, but the ...

  8. Classics: J/24

    The J/24 burst onto the scene in the mid-1970s, taking the racing sailboat world by storm. Here was a boat with a simple rig, an uncomplicated deck layout and a minimum of frills — and it won races. Forty years later, the J/24 stands as one of the most successful designs ever, with more than 5,500 built. Under the auspices of the ...

  9. J/24 RACING TIPS FOR ALL CONDITIONS

    J/24 RACING TIPS FOR ALL CONDITIONS Racing Takeaways: The 2021 Midwinter Championship 📸 Chris Howell The 2021 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL supplied a variety of conditions for the 29-boat fleet. North Experts with the help of Midwinters skipper John Mollicone broke down each race day by wind speed and explain th

  10. J/24

    J/24 is a 24′ 0″ / 7.3 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by J Boats, Sydney Yachts/Bashford Int., Ovington Boats Ltd., and Waterline Systems, LLC starting in 1977. ... Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the ...

  11. Perry Design Review: J/105

    The J/24 was a big 24-footer with lots of boat in the ends, plenty of sail carrying power and a good solid feel to it. The first J/24s were almost as fast as IOR Half Tonners. They bucked the trend and put J Boats on the map. J Boats now produces cruising boats and IMS boats. They have even tried their hand at IOR boats. They also build dinghies.

  12. J/24 2021 Year in Review

    J/24 2021 Year in Review. November 1, 2021 ... which others may find ridiculous, I cannot leave this boat behind. I sail in a wide variety of classes, but nothing is harder and more rewarding than sailing a J/24 at top-level, competitive regattas. ... The point is the J/24 Class delivered again this year with both great social events and great ...

  13. J/24 Performance Sailboat

    Things really took off with the first J/24 Midwinters in 1978. Twenty J/24s came to Key West, Fla., for the event that would unofficially rocket the J/24 into its 20-year orbit. It was the first time the boat had been put under the microscope of such prominent dinghy, big boat and Olympic sailors as Scott Allen, Bob Barton, Gordy Bowers, Vince ...

  14. J/24- World's Largest One-Design Sailboat Class

    Recognized as an international class by World Sailing, the J/24 has been selected for use in nearly every major international championship, including the PanAm Games, World Sailing Games, and Nations Cup. The J/24 is the world's most popular keelboat class, with over 5,500 boats built and over 50,000 people actively sailing in more than 150 ...

  15. Thinking of buying a 1979 J/24

    Here is Jack Hornor's review of the J/24: BoatUS.com: Boat Reviews by Jack Hornor, N.A. - J/24 It is a great sailing boat, but be careful about what you are buying. You may be taking on some serious repair work if the balsa core in the hull or transom is wet.

  16. J/80 vs J/22: Which is Right For You?

    Appealing to a wide range of ages and ability levels, the J/22 is a very good day sailor. The J/80 is an excellent buoy racer by any accounts. The ability to handle a very wide range of conditions allows the boat to excel in more locations than the J/22. Additionally, the J/80 performs well under handicap and can be easily sailed shorthanded.

  17. J24 Speed Guide

    Next, make sure your spreader sweep is at 160 to 170 mm, measured from a straight line between the tips to the mast groove. Then make sure mast is centered in the boat and straight. From there, use the tuning matrix in the North Tuning Guide to set correct shroud tension. J24 Upwind Sailing. There are two jibs on a J24.

  18. J/24

    It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5

  19. J/24 Sailing Video- Training, Sailing, Racing

    Here's a selection of sailing videos that feature J/24 regattas in sailing venues around the world as well as educational J/24 sailing instruction videos for any level of sailor. Please Click Links for Videos. J/24 Worlds Sailing Videos*. J/24 Worlds 2012- Rochester, New York-. Intro Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5. J/24 Worlds 2012- Overview.

  20. Restoring the Cockpit on a J/24

    Restoring the Cockpit on a J/24. Roger Marshall. Updated: Aug 2, 2017. Original: Apr 4, 2016. The original mainsheet traveler support can be seen together with the original winches. The winches were stripped and soaked in a kerosene bath to get all the grease off them before being re-oiled and reinstalled.

  21. J24 Good first boat???

    The J/24 is a spirited boat to sail, in light air she is fun, in med-heavy air she is a blast. The J is a racing boat so accommodations are sparse but not appalling, if you are looking for a "living room" with sails then go with the the others. You will never outgrow the J/24, 4000 of the 5500 produced are being raced all over the world,