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2012 J24 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
25 - 29 MAY
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TECHNICAL FEATURES OF J/24

LENGHT OVER ALL (L.O.A.) 7,32 m
LENGHT OF THE HULL (L.W.L.) 6,10 m
BEAM 2,71 m
DRAFT 1,22 m
DISPLACEMENT 1.270 kg
SAIL AREA 24,25 mq
LEAD BALLAST 435 kg
DESIGNER ROD JOHNSTON (USA)
PDF By Isabella Chiodino
CURIOSITY

In the autumn of 1976, in a calm district in the North side of United States of America, was born the project of the designer Rod Johnstone, eager seasoned sailing racer, wich in an only 24 feet long garage built the boat that will became the world's most popular one-design keelboat.
Most of 5.200 hulls built from 1977 to nowadays

The name is "J" because the name of 4 of the first 5 owners and fans of this prototype was "John" !!



The success was immediate and for his low buying and management cost the J24 obtained a very large diffusion and a big draught, and became a very good instrument for intense and funny sailing races in all world's sea.



Usually a new, easy transportable and fast boat is much expansive, but is'nt so for J24 because with less then 30.000 euros in one year you can have a new hull all sails included.

Cause of the materials quality and contruction technique, often old but well-prepared boats can be faster then some new hulls.

J24 is considered one of the most easy to handle sailing boats, cause of is speed and sensibility at rudder trims.

A competent and harmonized crew is important to win a sailing race, but sailing with J24 is however an unforgettable experience.


STATISTICS

In Italy we have 12 territorial fleets that contend more then 130 competitions in one year and continuously organize events and glamorous regattas.



J24 Class entry secure the strict observance of the one-design boat fixed rules, through the job of the Association measurers.

In the whole we have about 450 boats in action in Italy, whose 30 in Sardinia, while there are 554 sailing clubs with 85.000 Italian sailing federation members.

The ideal crew consist of 5 people and the whole weight must be less then 400 kg.

The most important rolls on board are helmsman, tailer and bow. There is a specific tactician in some boats, while the fifth member attend at the halyards.

A lot of women are J24 association members, and there are some completely female crews.