"Racing the J24 in Seattle"

Seattle CYC Affiliated

News

Upcoming Events:

2013 Western Regional Championships will be at Shilshole on May 17 through 19 as part of the Seattle NOOD Regatta

link to NOR here

Check here for registered boats

Check here for NOOD regatta information

2013 District 19 Championships will be at Shishole on October 5 and 6 as part of the CYC fall one-design PSSC regatta

 

 

Latest Buzz

Cheap Diver Sailing World Article

Congratulations Joy and Mike on the Cheap Diver article in Sailing World.   See http://www.sailingworld.com/gear/no-swim-boat-bottom-care?src=facebook

J24 Worlds Video

Great video introducing J24 world’s in Rochester has been posted on YouTube, click here to view.

Day One Recap click here

Day Two Recap click here

Discussion on towing a J24

For lively discussion on towing a J24 see this thread on the Sailing Anarchy site.

North Sails Testing Session – May 2012, Shilshole

Check the new post under the heading “Articles”, or click here,  for a recent sails testing program run by Chris Snow and Jack Christensen of North Sails, and including Keith Whittemore, Mark Laura and Pat Dore.  Awesome things happenging right here in our fleet!

How to get the most out of your old rags – Sailing Anarchy

An interesting discussion on what to do in getting your old rags to perform just a little bit longer.  Take a look at http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=134871

Gin Poll Discussion – Sailing Anarchy

A good discussion on how to create and use a Gin poll, or not.  Take a look at: http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=133082

Heavy Air – Sailing Anarchy

There is a great discussion in the Sailing Anarchy J Forums on sailing the J24 in heavy Air.  It’s worth a read at: http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=129677&st=25

Links

General

J24 Class Site includes all J24 class information

J24 BLOG has a wealth of J24 specific articles

Seattle CYC coordinates all week night J24 racing

Miscellaneous Racing Information

PHRF Northwest

Seattle Yacht Club

Racing Rules and U.S. Prescriptions

Seattle Area Weather and Traffic

Seattle Wind Forecast

I90 Bridge Information

520 Bridge Information

Locks Information

Calssifieds and Boats for Sale

US J24 used boat list

Sail Nortwest Boats

48 Degrees North

Tuning Guides

Rig tuning is very important if you’re going to be competitive in a J/24.  Each sailmaker haa guide to help you get the most out of their sails:

North Sail

Quantum

Keith’s Tuning Guide

Boat Resources

Buyer’s Guild

Layline

APS

US Watercraft

Rig-Rite