J24 Australia » Tasmania

Tassie Sailing Calendar is online

simon.grain — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:21:35 +0000

Your sailing calendar doesn’t get any clearer than the tassie page. Have a look at that organisation at work, looks like the rest of us need to do the same. We do plan to have the site calendar back up soon.

Look at Tassie’s calendar here.

Local Tassie fleet set to grow

simon.grain — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:19:43 +0000

The new boat homeward bound

JOCELYN FOGAGNOLO – Hobart Mercury

The Hobart fleet of one of the worlds must popular racing one design keel-boats is set to be increased thanks to an innovative move by local class enthusiasts.

Members of the Tasmanian J24 Association have taken the first step in an ambitious plan to enlarge the state [...]

Tassie Fleet Increases

simon.grain — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:23:03 +0000

The 2009/2010 sailing season will see some new faces in the J24 Fleet in Tasmania. There are now 11 boats in Tasmania. The latest edition to the fleet has been a purchase by several of the Hobart association members. The boat known at present as “Sailing Made Easy” was trailered down from Lake Macquarie … [...]

2010 Nationals Page

simon.grain — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:46:39 +0000

A new page specially for the 2010 Nationals is now online. Over the period leading up to the Nationals this page will contain information and links to help competitors enter and prepare.

Click here to go to the Nationals Page

Six months to the day

simon.grain — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:07:50 +0000

The view over the J24 hardstand area and pond from the new clubhouse balcony

Today, the 8th of July is 6 months to the day, of the 2010 Nationals prize giving – will you be there getting a trophy? Sean Wallis thinks he will.

The Victorian J24 Association is planning [...]

Sean Wallis wins first J24 Asia -Pacific Championship

simon.grain — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:05:52 +0000

'Wetty Gripper leads the fleet to top mark - 2009 J24 Asia - Pacific Championship' Traci Ayris

Sean Wallis and his team sailing Wetty Gripper sailed a flawless regatta to win the first J24 Asia – Pacific championship. The Regatta was held at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia and sailed over three days. [...]

Asia-Pacific Championship photos from Terry Wise

luke.matthews — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:19:37 +0000

Great shots Terry!

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2009 Asia Pacific Winter Championships – A fantastic Regatta

simon.grain — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:37:05 +0000

Wetty Gripper once again showed a disappearing transom to the fleet at the 2009 Asia Pacific Regatta in Adelaide over the Queens Birthday weekend.

In an even more totally convincing display of dominance than the Nationals in January on the same racetrack, Sean Wallis from Perth cemented his current position as the [...]

This year’s World Championship is sold out with 82 registered boats.

simon.grain — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:39:05 +0000

Annapolis, Maryland will host one of the toughest fleets of J/24 racers ever assembled in the boat’s 30 year history.

The 2009 World Championship, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club, April 30th – May 8th, has 82 entries from eighteen countries. All competitors qualify through a regional, national or international event or nomination to represent their [...]

The Thrill of International Class Racing

simon.grain — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:19:36 +0000

The J24 Tasmanian State Titles will be run in Hobart on Saturday February 28th and Sunday 1st March 2009.These will be conducted by the Royal Yacht Club Tasmania. Racing will consist of up to 7 windward/ leeward races commencing each day at 0955am each day.

Hot competition is expected between up to 9 boats racing [...]