J/24 Portland
Fleet #27
www.fleet27.com l www.j24class.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/fleet27
Come be a part of the most popular one-design keelboat in the world. The J/24 is for everyone, age 12 to
80, no matter what their style: racing, day-sailing or
cruising. Her flared topsides make her dry on deck.
Her “weekender” cabin makes it possible to get
warm on cold days and she can be sailed easily by
one person with only the mainsail. While some of
the world’s best sailors have the latest version
J/24, a well-prepared 1977 model, built to the
same shape and weight with rigid end-grained
balsa core construction can still win the class
world championship even after 30,000+
miles of trailering. That’s one-design. The
International J/24 has more than 50,000
people sailing 5,200 boats in 150 fleets
in 40 countries. Competitive used boats
are available, affordable, and due to its
ongoing popularity, have recently been
put back into production. Boat prep and
tuning guides, discussion forums, and
a strong World/US class association, are
available at www.j24class.org to bring you up
to speed. The Portland J/24 Fleet #27 extends this
o n e - design philosophy to the Columbia River, with competitive Corinthian
racing, and most importantly, fun. In addition, there are strong fleets throughout the
Northwest, not to mention the US/World, offering the opportunity to “mix it up with the
best” if that’s your goal. Traveling with the J/24 is a realistic option, with many of us
planning on “hitting the road” this year. With such a great boat, and strong/growing fleet,
it isn’t surprising that we have become the most competitive one-design in Portland. New
faces are always welcome as crew, or as new owners!
FLEET CONTACT
Eric Albertson
[email protected]
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