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The first event of the 2018 J24 season took place this weekend with the J24 Eastern Championships at Howth Yacht Club.  Pre weekend forecasts looked ominous for any racing at all with less than 5kts forecast all week long so competitors could only be pleased when winds picked up to a sailable 6-8kts southerly on Saturday morning. Racing took place just north of Irelands Eye.... Read More

Great first day at J24 – ICRA clinic at Howth Yacht Club. 30 sailors from Carrickfergus, Cork, Donegal & Greystones enjoyed some light wind sailing and some welcome sunshine.

There were weekend tributes to J24 Class supremo Flor O’Driscoll who stood down as Class President to great acclaim and a standing ovation at Saturday evening’s dinner not only for his service to the fleet but also his continuing success afloat, that has included national titles as well as Dun Laoghaire Regatta Boat of the Week in 2007. As an appropriate send–off, the weekend National... Read More

The J24 Western Championship weekend was characterised by great racing, sailing conditions and fantastic hospitality in Foynes Yacht Club.The Championship – which saw boats from all around the island of Ireland take part – culminated in a great two final races in southerly breeze of 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.Principal Race Officer Raymond McGibney chose Race Area Two and set a course... Read More

The J24 fleet made their way to The Royal St. George Yacht club  for the J24 Nationals, a three day event with 9 races scheduled to be held. Competitor began to arrive on Thursday 1st to set up rig and see what other competition was in store. With events held in Dublin bay in the past the J24 fleet were anxious to get out racing.... Read More

August 6th and 7th saw the J24 fleet make their way back to Lough Ree Yacht Club, the second oldest yacht club in the world,  for the J24 Westerns.  With 10 boats, 50 competitors and strong winds the two day event was going to be one to be remembered.  Boats travelled from Howth, Dun Laoghaire, Sligo and Lough Derg in Tipperary to take part. Lough... Read More