Come be a part of the most popular one-design keelboat in the world. The J/24 is for everyone, age 12 to 80, no matter what their style: racing, day-sailing or cruising. Her “weekender” cabin makes it possible to get warm on cold days and she can be sailed easily by one person with only the mainsail. While some of the world’s best sailors have the latest version J/24, a well-prepared 1977 model, b
uilt to the same shape and weight with rigid end-grained balsa core construction can still win the class world championship even after 30,000+ miles of trailering. The International J/24 has more than 50,000 people sailing 5,200 boats in 150 fleets in 40 countries. Competitive used boats are available, affordable, and due to its ongoing popularity, have recently been put back into production. Boat prep and tuning guides, discussion forums, and a strong World/US class association, are available at www.j24class.org to bring you up to speed. The Portland J/24 Fleet #27 extends this one-design philosophy to the Columbia River, with competitive Corinthian racing, and most importantly, fun. In addition, there are strong fleets throughout the Northwest, not to mention the US/World, offering the opportunity to “mix it up with the best” if that’s your goal. Traveling with the J/24 is a realistic option, with many of us planning on “hitting the road” this year. With such a great boat, and strong/growing fleet, it isn’t surprising that we have become the most competitive one-design in Portland. New faces are always welcome as crew, or as new owners!