Irish J24 Fleet Embrace ICRA’s Call
Date 11th February 2020 Irish J/24 Fleet Embraces ICRA 25 / 25 scheme The Irish J/24 Fleet has answered the call from ICRA to offer... Read More
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The J/24 keelboat started with one man’s desire for a sailboat to accommodate his family and to be a competitive racer. Since then over 5000 J/24s have been built around the world. It is probably the most successful small one-design keelboat class in the history of sailing and is one of the most active and growing fleets in Ireland
The J/24 Association of Ireland run a number of one design events throughout the year The regional events are the Easterns, Southerns, Westerns and Northerns. Generally, one of these regions will host a National Championships in lieu of their regional event each year.
The J/24 are also rated under IRC and ECHO handicap systems which enables them to compete both at club level and at national cruiser racing events.
The J/24 Association are always delighted to welcome new sailors to the fleet.
News
Breaking: Successful Bid to Host 2021 J/24 European Championships
This Irish J24 WhatsApp group is alight with the announcement that Howth Yacht Club has been selected to host the J24 European Championships in 2021.... Read More
J24 Europeans 2020
Please find attached details of the J24 European Championships 2020 taking place at Porto San Rocco in Trieste, Italy. Event Location Notice of Race Entry... Read More
Il Riccio Wins J/24 Western Championships at Lough Ree Yacht Club
Report by Chris Scott. JP McCaldin and his Lough Erne Yacht Club crew were victorious at last weekend’s J24 Western Championships hosted by Lough Ree... Read More
So, You’re Going to the Worlds!
I’ve written this piece based on my experience on going to the Worlds in Italy in 2018 and hopefully there will be some good advice... Read More
J/24 Ireland National Championships 2019
While the official entry was thirty-three for the 2019 J24 Irish National Championships at Lough Erne Yacht Club, twenty-eight made it to the first start line including... Read More
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ERNE J/24 RACING ON BBC TV
Waddell Media’s magnificent four part TV series is due broadcast weekly from next Monday 24th February at 7.30 pm, on BBC One, Northern Ireland. The second, Summer episode of The Chronicles of Lough Erne (7.30 pm Monday 2 March) will feature superb aerial video of a record International J/24 keelboat racing fleet in the 2019 Irish National Championship, hosted by Lough Erne Yacht Club on Lower Lough Erne. This Championship fleet from all over Ireland was the biggest since Ireland’s first National J/24 event in 1979.
Apt to Erne Chronicles, Sailing sport, racing in a fleet of sailing boats was pioneered on these same Erne waters over two centuries ago. Races for a fleet of 24 foot boats then came in 1822 - boats even, success depends on crew skills. Today’s J/24 is a Johnstone 24, first built, all boats identical, in the USA by brothers whose ancestors had emigrated from west Ulster in the 1790s. The J/24s are the World’s most widespread and popular racing keelboat fleet.
Previews for The Chronicles of Lough Erne began showing after BBC NI News on Tuesday 18 February, and include an exciting aerial view of J/24s rounding a leeward mark. Waddell Media’s team has prepared a production to be proud of. LEYC urges all members and friends to be sure to watch and likewise take pride in some chronicle of our particular pioneering Sailing sport heritage.
Irish J/24 Fleet Embraces ICRA Under-25 Discount scheme
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The resurgent Irish J/24 fleet takes pride in its approach to U25 sailing and has been somewhat of a trailblazer in its focusWell done to Irish Cruiser Racing Association and Irish Sailing for this fantastic initiative. We are delighted that all the clubs hosting J24 events in 2020 are supporting it... 🤓👍🤝Carrickfergus Sailing Club | Sligo Yacht Club | Foynes Yacht Club | Howth Yacht Club
ICRA Launches Under 25 Discount Initiative
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Supporting events will have the above logo on their race documents to quickly make competitors aware they are supporting U25 sailorGreat interview with our own Brian Raftery from Gossip and Tom McSweeney on Under 25 Keelboat teams..... Sligo Yacht Club
ICRA's Bid to Close Sailing's Losing Gap
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This week I’m talking to Brian Raftery who has put a lot of work into devising this ICRA Under 25 programme.Our new load cell got its first outing today with five boats weighed & measured by class measurer Fergus O’Kelly. A very productive and informative day for all involved. Thanks to Fergus for his professional approach & explanations of all measurements. 😅👍 Thanks to Kilrush Marina for facilitating it.
Really excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the J24 Worlds 2020 has now been published and can be found here: