Irish J24 Class Sailboat News & Regatta Results
Three regional championships have produced three different winners as the Irish J/24 fleet prepares for its biggest domestic prize of the season at Foynes Yacht Club from 4–6 September. Headcase, Stouche and Snoopy’s J have each taken championship honours during a…
Martin Mahon has won the J/24 Northern Championships at Carlingford Lough Yacht Club after a lack of consistent breeze prevented any racing on Sunday. With the fleet unable to add to the four races completed on Saturday, the overnight results…
Martin Mahon leads a three-way tie at the top of the J/24 Northerns at Carlingford Yacht Club after four races on the opening day, with Charles Heather and Mark Usher also counting seven points. "All very tight at the J/24 Northern…
The Royal Cork Yacht Club's revived Under-25 keelboat programme has made an immediate impact after winning the penultimate race of the club's July League on its first outing of the season. Sailing the J/24 Jambalaya, the young crew claimed IRC…
Darragh McCormack's Stouche claimed the 2026 J24 Eastern Championship title after a closely contested six-race series at Lough Ree Yacht Club. Nine boats competed over June 20-21 in light and shifting conditions that tested both crews and race management. Despite…
Howth Yacht Club's Women at the Helm regatta returns on Friday, July 3, with organisers expecting another strong turnout for the all-female helm event. Now in its second year, the regatta will again put women at the forefront of racing…
Headcase opened the Irish J24 season with a commanding victory at the 2026 J24 Western Championship in Clew Bay. Fifteen boats raced at Mayo Sailing Club over 9-10 May in the first major Irish event of the year for the…
A 1980-built J24 racing yacht is on the market in Kinsale, Co Cork. Jibber Jabber, built by Westerly in the 1980s, is described as “an excellent racing J24 in good condition with a good hull (no osmosis)”. The white gelcoat…
The Kinsale Yacht Club KINSAILOR U25 sailing programme has concluded after four years, with the team’s J/24 yacht to be placed on the open market. The update was confirmed by team mentor Dave O’Sullivan, following discussions with club management. “I…
J24 World Champion and triple European Champion Sam O’Byrne has presented his international sailing medals to Howth Yacht Club (HYC), recognising the club’s role in his journey to the top. At HYC’s annual Achievers Awards, O’Byrne gifted his World and…
A newly released highlights video has added fresh momentum to Ireland’s recent J/24 World Championship success. Afloat.ie previously reported on the team’s achievement, but the video has drawn renewed attention online and features Headcases' Chinese gybe when they had built…
The Irish J/24 Class is seeking fresh teams to join what it bills as one of the world’s most competitive and accessible keelboat fleets. Irish crews have made their mark internationally. Headcase, a three-time European champion team, became the first…
Cillian Dickson & 'Headcase' Crew Are "Sailors of the Month (International)" for September
1st October 2025 Sailor of the Month
They won the J/24 Europeans in The Netherlands in July. Then as September was getting into its stride, they won the J/24 Worlds in Plymouth. And now in the last weekend of that same month of September 2025, this "almost-all-Ireland-crew"…
In a thrilling 2025 season, the Headcase crew has successfully defended their J24 National Championship title. This victory marks a significant achievement, adding to their prestigious World and European crowns. "We worked hard for this," said the team captain. "Defending…
The three-day Irish J24 National Championships kicks off today (September 26th) at Lough Ree Yacht Club. 18 boats are entered in what promises to be a very competitive event. Nine races are scheduled, with boats travelling from Dublin, Foynes, Lough…
Cillian Dickson has spoken of his pride after steering Headcase to Ireland’s first J/24 World Championship win in Plymouth. The Lough Ree Yacht Club sailor led from start to finish, sealing gold on 13 September. “This championship means so much…
