The Euro Car Parks sponsored K25 J24 team were winners of the Northern Champs at Sligo
Credit: J24 Class
A Howth Yacht Club J24 team won last weekend's Northern championships at Sligo YC with a race to spare. The K25 team beat JP McCaldin's Jamais Encore from Lough Erne Yacht Club for the top slot in a 19–boat fleet. Flor O'Driscoll's HArd on Port from the Royal St. George YC was third. Results are downloadable below.
Currently, the winning K25 team are in Poole in Dorset, a major J24 centre and are aiming to defend their ICRA title on home waters next month.
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American Rod Johnstone designed the J/24, a one-design boat, in the mid-1970s.
Since 1977, it has been manufactured and at present, at least 5,500 hulls have been constructed throughout the globe.
The J/24 has significantly contributed to the popularity of competitive sailing, and numerous internationally recognised racing personalities have won international J/24 championships.
This class still thrives and remains a favourite among owners and crews of all levels.
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