J/24

J/24
Class symbol
Development
DesignerRod Johnstone
Year1977
DesignOne-Design
NameJ/24
Boat
Crew3 – 5
Draft1.22 m (4 ft 0 in)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionGRP
Hull weight1,406 kg (3,100 lb)
LOA7.32 m (24.0 ft)
LWL6.10 m (20.0 ft)
Beam2.71 m (8 ft 11 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeFixed
Rig
Rig typeFractional rig
Sails
Mainsail area12.68 m2 (136.5 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area11.58 m2 (124.6 sq ft)
Spinnaker area41.7 m2 (449 sq ft)
Racing
Class associationMORC

The J/24 is an international One-Design and Midget Ocean Racing Club trailerable keelboat class built by J/Boats and defined by World Sailing.[1] The J/24 was created to fulfill the diverse needs of recreational sailors such as cruising, one design racing, day sailing, and handicap racing.[2][3][4]

The J/24 class has more than 50,000 people sailing 5,500 boats worldwide; is established in 27 countries and is the world's most popular one design keelboat.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ "J24 Class Rules effective March 1, 2009" (PDF). J24 Class Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "J/24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 294. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  5. ^ "J24 History". J24 Class Association. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "Royal Motor Yacht Club / J24". Royal Motor Yacht Club UK. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Comhem Sweden". Comhem Sweden. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  8. ^ "J24 Worlds – World-class Sailing on World-class Banderas Bay". Puerto Vallarta news. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  9. ^ "UK J 24 Class Association". Sailing Networks. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  10. ^ "J24". JBoats Southwest. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010.