Any J24 sailors out here?

jlevac · #1 (**permalink**) 06-19-2011

I did a quick search of the forums and nothing came up for J24. Any other J24 sailors out here? I'm sure there is.
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tommays · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2011

For a LONG time but i have moved on to a Cal 29 as i need a bit of comfort

paulk · #3 (**permalink**) 06-28-2011

I crewed a bit and moved up to a J/36

Irunbird · #4 (**permalink**) 06-29-2011

I am (for now)- We moved to Charleston primarily to sail (work is an inevitability, right?), and race as often as possible... not so effectively, however- we're more cruisers at heart. What's up?

Ray
J24 "Jo' Daddy" hull #1572

BubbleheadMd · #5 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011

A J-what? Nobody sails those fangled race boats around here.

If you aren't sailing a Pacific Islander Crealock Cape Dory Pilot House 47, then you're in the wrong forum pal.

Irunbird · #6 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubbleheadMd

A J-what? Nobody sails those fangled race boats around here.

If you aren't sailing a Pacific Islander Crealock Cape Dory Pilot House 47, then you're in the wrong forum pal.

This IS the "racing" forum, right?

BubbleheadMd · #7 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011

Have you ever noticed how dead it is in here??

Irunbird · #8 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011

yep- even the o.p. hasn't sprung back to life!

I just thought of something that might explain it. I remember reading in Tania Aebi's book, "Maiden Voyage" where she took part in a race at one point in her circumnavigation (on a different boat), and didn't really seem to "catch the bug" for racing... In fact, she even made it fairly clear that she never wanted to, either. I keep seeing her face on ads here on SN, and kinda get the impression that most folks here lean more toward cruising. I'm sort of in the same mentality, but I do like to race. I suck at it, but I'm learning!

puddinlegs · #9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2011

That's what pressure drop, sailing anarchy, and the j24 class website are for.

FarCry · #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2011

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Originally Posted by paulk

I crewed a bit and moved up to a J/36

Most of the J24s around here have been converted to IC24s. I've spent some time racing the ICs.

I did one regatta on a J/36 and have raced against it in many races. It does VERY well in the local regattas and seems to have a generous rating. The owner is good but that is one tough boat to beat.