2020 is over and 2021 is here including updates to the J/24 fleet 71 website. It has been a while since we posted an update do let’s get current.

Most boats on J/24 fleet 71 dry sail out of Hampton Yacht Club however one does not have to be an HYC member to be part of the fleet.

Currently J/24 one design racing is limited in the harbor do we are offer PHRF racing. The year begins January 1, 2021 with the Dana Dillon Memorial New Year’s Madness Race.

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In 2017 the J/24 fleet 71 is promoting one design sailing. The J/24 is a great platform to learn and hone your sailing skills.  the boat is strong and sails well.  It is a performance sailboat for the masses that can be a stepping stone to faster more high performance boats or a boat that is sailed for a life time.  See the 2017 Schedule for opportunities.

It the boat to the water.

It is now spring in Norfolk, Hampton and the surrounding cities of Hampton Roads.

April is coming. 

Now is a good time to reiterate the 2016 J/24 one design schedule. We are graciously supported by Hampton Yacht Club http://hamptonyc.com/.

Apr  6        Wed    HYC      Wednesday Night Racing begins

Apr  10    Sun   Fleet 71/HYC J/24 April Fools (HYC Trapeze) Regatta

June 2        Thu    SBRW    Opening Night / Welcome – SBRW

This coming Saturday is the J/24 Fleet 71 2014 April Fool’s Regatta – April 5th at Hampton Yacht Club.  We will  have a short skippers meeting and race short races with other HYC one design fleets.  It is an opportunity to display the fun of one-design races.

Please come and join us.

http://hamptonyc.com/onedesign/index.html

SCHEDULE

• Registration: April 5, 2014 From 10:00 to 10:45
• Skippers Meeting for Saturday Fleet Races is April 5, 2014 at 10:30.
• The warning signal for the 1st race on Saturday, April 5 is scheduled for 12:00.

To optimize Race Committees Fleet 71 has moved two races at HYC’s request

The April Fool’s Regatta has moved to Saturday April 5th.

The Fall Fling has moved to Saturday November 8th.

I plan on seeing you on the water in April.

Alan

There are several YouTube videos that are  applicable to J/24s.  links to a couple of these have been added to the Article header.

In light air, three Fleet 71 J/24s squared off on Hampton Flats.  The course was shared with 15 505s, 8 Vipers and 8 J/70s, roundabout, Rocket J and Quicky sailed two close races to complete the 2013 season.  The lesson of the day was, pay attention to the course board.

Results

roundabout 1       1     >> 2

Rocket J      3       2    >> 5

Quicky         2    DNF  >> 6

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See the calendar for the NOR for the HYC Fall Fling on November 16th.  J/24s in Hampton Roads are planning on racing Saturday only so that any who are entered in the HYC Frostbite series do not have a conflict.  No entries in Frostbite and we can race two days.

Again the J24s terrorized the CCV PHRF C fleet in Hampton VA.  On Sunday October 6th, while the start was delayed to accommodate the Hampton Crab Crawl half marathon that included Bridge Street as part of the course, three J/24s showed up for  racing on Hampton Flats.  With very light air, a course was set  toward the southwest.  Roundabout led at the  windward mark with Mizzmo close behind and current ebbing hard.  In a conservative move, roundabout  sailed  north to be positioned above the finish line while Mizzmo and the rest of the fleet stayed south. With sea breezing trying to fill in, Mizzmo and Rocket J were able to sail to the fish line as the wind  filled in to roundabout.  The resulting finsish resulted in a 4 way tie for first place for the series.

roundabout (J/24) 1-5
Rocket J (J/24) 2-4
Spray (Olsen 25) 4-2
The Hunter (Hunter 26) 3-3
Mizzmo (J/24) 6-1

Let’s go racing