J/24
Development | |
---|---|
Designer | Rod Johnstone |
Year | 1977 |
Design | One-Design |
Boat | |
Crew | 3 – 5 |
Draft | 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | GRP |
Hull weight | 1,406 kg (3,100 lb) |
LOA | 7.32 m (24.0 ft) |
LWL | 6.10 m (20.0 ft) |
Beam | 2.71 m (8 ft 11 in) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | Fixed |
Rig | |
Rig type | Fractional rig |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 12.68 m2 (136.5 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 11.58 m2 (124.6 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 41.7 m2 (449 sq ft) |
The J/24 is an international One-Design trailerable keelboat class built by J/Boats and defined by World Sailing.[1] The J/24 was created to fulfill the diverse needs of recreational sailors such as cruising, one design racing, day sailing, and handicap racing.[2][3][4]
The J/24 class has more than 50,000 people sailing 5,500 boats worldwide; is established in 27 countries with well and is the world's most popular one design keelboat.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Production[]
In the summer of 1975 Rodney Johnstone designed and built hull number 1 in his garage in Stonington, Connecticut. "Ragtime" would serve as the master mold for the subsequent hulls. This design allowed him to start the very successful J-Boat company with his brother Bob Johnstone. By 1978 the class was popular enough to hold a one-design regatta in Key West with twenty boats on the line.[11]
New boat manufacturing has been done by multiple companies around the world in UK, France (only 5), Croatia, USA, Italy and Argentina.[12] In the US, J/24s are built by US Watercraft. Italy could still build new boats.
As of January 2009, approximately 5,475[13] J/24s have been produced. Approximately 20 new boats were produced in 2008. The average price of a complete, new boat without sails was approximately £20,000. (31,370 USD)[13]
Design[]
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]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel.[3][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side stowed under a table. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm).[3][4]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[3][4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 174 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[4]
Operational history[]
The international authority for the class is World Sailing, which cooperates with the International J/24 Class Association on all matters regarding the rules. Interpretations of these rules shall be made by the ISAF, which in coming to its decision may consult the International J/24 Class Association and the copyright holder.[2] The International J24 Class Association (IJCA) has the sole authority worldwide for the conduct and management of the International J/24 Class.[14] IJCA is a "not-for-profit" organization.
One reason for its popularity is that it is fairly easy and inexpensive to acquire a used boat and gear due to the large number of boats produced. There are 136 active fleets in the US alone,[15] which offer a lot of race competition. This makes the J/24 a popular boat for beginners and experienced sailors.
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 ride can be thrilling, We cruised her occasionally, and once or twice trailered her to Newport for a week’s cruise of Narragansett Bay, where there was a public park with a launching crane available. But we wouldn't recommend the boat if cruising is your main aim. Best features: This is a great boat to race if you like to socialize and want to learn how to race well. Worst features: With her 4-foot draft, launching at any but the steepest launching ramps is out of the question, Luckily, most places where J/24s are raced have access to a crane. The /24 has an eyebolt on the top of the keel for shackling to a crane hook. The crane can also be used to lift and set the mast, which steps not on deck but on the keel."[4]
World Championships[]
Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
---|---|---|---|
1979 Newport | United States |
||
1980 San Remo | United States John Kolius |
||
1981 Sydney | Australia Mark Bethwaite |
||
1982 San Francisco | United States John Kolius |
||
1983 Malmö | United States Ed Baird |
||
1984 Poole | United States Dave Curtis |
||
1985 Atsumi | United States Ken Read |
||
1986 Newport | United States Ken Read |
||
1987 Capri | Italy Francesco de Angelis |
||
1988 Sydney | United States John Kostecki |
||
1989 Kinston | United States |
||
1990 Dublin | United States Jim Brady |
||
1991 Piraeus | United States Ken Read |
||
1992 Annapolis | United States Ken Read |
||
1993 Abersoch | United States Ken Read |
United States Terry Hutchinson |
Argentina G. Bequerizes |
1994 Melbourne | United States Ken Read |
||
1995 Rochester | United States |
||
1996 Porto Cervo | United States |
||
1997 Buenos Aires | United States Vince Brun |
||
1998 San Francisco | United States Terry Hutchinson |
||
1999 Genova | Italy Vasco Vascotto |
||
2000 Newport | United States |
||
2001 Osaka | Japan Kazuyuki Hyodo |
Argentina |
Japan Yutaka Takagi |
2002 Kingston | United States David McClintock |
United States |
United States |
2003 Medemblik | Italy Lorenzo Bressani |
United States Andy Horton |
Italy |
2004 Noroton | United States |
United States |
United States |
2005 Weymouth | U.S. Virgin Islands |
Brazil Mauricio Oliveira |
Italy |
2006 Melbourne | Brazil Mauricio Oliveira |
Japan |
Great Britain |
2007 Nuevo Vallarta | Brazil Mauricio Oliveira |
United States |
United States |
2008 Cannigione | Italy |
Canada |
Great Britain |
2009 Annapolis | Brazil Mauricio Santa Cruz Daniel Santiago Alexandre Saldanha Paolo Boido Alfredo Rovere |
||
2010 Malmö | United States Gordon Borges Moose McClintock Dan Rabin John Mollicone |
Great Britain | Italy |
2011 Buenos Aires | Luca Vive (ARG) Alejo Rigoni Gustavo Gonzales Joaquin Duarte Argereich Fernando Gwozdz Sergio Armesto |
||
2012 Rochester (USA) 96 Boats |
Bruschetta (BRA) Mauricio Santa Cruz Daniel Santiago Alex Saldanha Sergio Bittencourt Alfredo Rovere |
||
2013 Howth (IRL) 40 Boats |
Helly Hansen (USA) Tim Healy John Mollicone Geoff Becker Dan Rabin Gordon Borges John Ives |
Bruschetta (BRA) Mauricio Santa Cruz |
Honey Badger Travis Odenbach (USA) |
2014 Newport (USA) 69 Boats |
USA 5362 - Cougar Will Welles (USA) Rich Bowen (USA) Luke Lawrence (USA) Dan Rabin (USA) Nick Turney (USA) |
BRA 37 - Bruschetta Mauricio Santa Cruz (BRA) Guilherme Hamelmann Alfredo Rovere Alexandre Saldanha Daniel Santiago |
USA 5235 - Helly Hansen Timothy Healy (USA) |
2015 Boltenhagen 51 Boats |
GBR 5219 - Il Riccio Ian Southworth (GBR) Andrew McLelland (GBR) David Howlett (GBR) Chris McLaughlin (GBR) Julia Scott (GBR) |
USA 5443 - Nautalytics Mike Ingham (USA) |
USA 5432 Travis Odenbach (USA) |
2016 Wakayama Boats |
Germany Daniel Frost |
Japan Demichi Kousuke |
Japan Keiji Kondo |
2017 Boats |
Clear Air (CAN) Rossi Milev |
Bangor Packet (USA) Tony Parker |
Lull (JPN) Ariko Murohashi |
2018 Boats[16] |
|||
2019 Miami (USA) 79 Boats[17][18] |
USA 5325 - Furio Keith Whittemore (USA) Shelby Milne Willem Van Waay (USA) Mark Rodgers Brian Thomas |
CAN 5362 - Clear Air | USA 5476 - Velocidad |
See also[]
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Achilles 24
- Albin Express
- C&C 24
- C&C SR 25
- Challenger 24
- Kirby 25
- O'Day 25
- Merit 25
- Mirage 24
- Nutmeg 24
- San Juan 24
- Seidelmann 245
- Tanzer 25
- Tonic 23
- US Yachts US 25
References[]
- ^ "Classes and Equipment: J/24". International Sailing Federation. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "J24 Class Rules effective March 1, 2009" (PDF). J24 Class Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "J/24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 294. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ "J24 History". J24 Class Association. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Royal Motor Yacht Club / J24". Royal Motor Yacht Club UK. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Comhem Sweden". Comhem Sweden. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "J24 Worlds – World-class Sailing on World-class Banderas Bay". Puerto Vallarta news. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "UK J 24 Class Association". Sailing Networks. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "J24". JBoats Southwest. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010.
- ^ "XX J/24 Midwinter Champs Race Report" Archived 2017-03-24 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 2017-03-24
- ^ "J/Builders". J/Boat web site - J/Builders. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2009 CLASS REPORT, International J/24 Class Association" (PDF). International Sailing Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "IJCA Constitution, Revised August, 2006". International J24 Class Association.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "US Fleets". J/24 USA Class Association. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009.
- ^ http://www.j24worlds2018.it/
- ^ http://www.j24worldsmiami.com
- ^ https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=5893
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to J/24 (keelboat). |
- J/24
- Keelboats
- 1970s sailboat type designs
- Sailboat type designs by American designers
- Sailboat types built in the United States