J24 Australia » Victoria

Victoria launches new newsletter – ‘Hit the Mark’

simon.grain — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:32:05 +0000

Doug MacGregor (Crackerjack) has been promoted to the Victorian Publicity Officer position – first job get a regular newsletter going. It’s called ‘Hit the Mark’ and I’m sure you’ll agree it certainly does that well.

As irreverent as a dour Scot can be, Doug’s editorial style is already flourishing in Issue One, emailed to the great [...]

Victorian State Champs 2010

simon.grain — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:04:40 +0000

Jeanette Syme skippers Scott Salisbury into 3rd in the Vic States

Good things come in small packages, just ask Jeanette Syme. She helmed Scott Salisbury into 3rd place at this weekend’s Victorian State Champs at Sandringham YC in Melbourne.

Jeanette couldn’t have seen much of the race out in front as she is only half the [...]

Regatta Results

simon.grain — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:19:44 +0000

Click here for the 2010 Nationals results

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

Social Night in Melbourne – August 5

simon.grain — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:16:19 +0000

Hugo Ottaway awards the New Whitworth's Trophy to Luke Mathews from Pacemaker

Updated report on the night.

Following the very successful J Nights at Sandringham YC last year the Victorian Association has done it again. This time the night was held in the brand spanking amazing new clubhouse. For those who have not yet been into [...]

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 [...]