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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J/24 UK Class Association
It will come as no surprise that Poole Regatta has been cancelled and therefore the J24 Nationals 2020 will be postponed.
The National Committee are considering the options for rescheduling the 2020 ...
The National Committee are considering the options for rescheduling the 2020 ...
J/24 International Class Association
J/24 International Class Association
The International J/24 Class Association (IJCA) and the Italian Federation of Sailing (F.I.V.) who delegates Yacht Club Adriaco, Triestina della Vela and Yacht Club Porto San Rocco today announced the...The latest edition of the J/24 International Class Association Pulse Newsletter includes a review of the 2019 season in Ireland.
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J/24 International Class Association
J/24 International Class Association
Please below for an update on J24 2020 Worlds and Corona VirusIrish Cruiser Racing AssociationICRA Annual Conference in full swing at the Royal Irish Yacht Club
Lough Erne Yacht ClubERNE 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.