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Appropriate SSS races for J24

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Gluttrell

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Hello,

Looking at boats for some daysailing and singlehanding. Hard to ignore the bang for the buck of the J24. Any thoughts on which SSS races would be appropriate for one? This assumes skilled sailor, well maintained boat, closed hatches, correct safety gear, etc.

Thanks!

Geoff
 
Set one up like the J24s at OCSC/Modern Sailing: A flatter main with at least one reef and #4 jib. For the ocean races you'd need (at a minimum) compliant lifelines and that may cause boat handling issues. As I recall it's hard to trim the jib solo, so you might need another pair of winches where you can reach them without reaching over the main traveler. Finally, J24s want weight on the rail so you may not be that competitive.
 
Gluttrell said:
Hello,

Looking at boats for some daysailing and singlehanding. Hard to ignore the bang for the buck of the J24. Any thoughts on which SSS races would be appropriate for one? This assumes skilled sailor, well maintained boat, closed hatches, correct safety gear, etc.

Thanks!

Geoff
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If you are looking for "bang for the buck" check out a Hawkfarm 28 like Synthia's EYRIE. Plenty competitive singlehanded and DH, ocean and Bay. Good day sailor and cruiser. Inboard engine. Doesn't need railmeat to go upwind in SF Bay afternoon breeze. My two cents is J-24's are pretty painful to sail well and need crew on the rail or they sail sideways.
 
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Irish Blessing, J24, used to do a lot of SSS races.
I remember talking with Chad at HMB but am not sure what he sailed there.
You might be able to get some tips from him.
He has Akyaa now, a Hobie 33.

Eyrie is an excellent boat and well equipped.
 
I used to own the J24, "Road House Blues" (and later the Hawkfarm of the same name). It was raced in the MORA division. It was sailed to the Farallon's, Catalina, and Santa Barbara in the various OYRA races of the day. To pass sea worthiness the RC for the longer offshore races asked that the following modifications be done: 1. Strengthen the rudder mount as that was a known failure mode (double gudgeons were installed to handle the loads in surfing the waves heading south to Point COnception). 2. Make the boat unsinkable. For that the bow was filled with float bags to offset keel weight. 3. Seal the siege (seat) as if that were to pop open in knock down the boat would rapidly sink (see (2) above). After those steps were taken the boat was approved by the offshore safety committee of the day. Than boat was an absolute kick to surf on the downwind swells in the 20+ breeze offshore. It had the advantage of a superior ability to tack up the 101 efficiently on the return leg to SF Bay.
 
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