When you need to sell your boat or boat bits, we can list them on the site for you.
To do this please email, text or call Simon Grain on 0413 870 046
New Epigen Worlds 2026 Event Website
The Epigen J/24 World Championship 2026 will take place at Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne, Australia, welcoming an international fleet of competitors to one of sailing’s most respected and enduring one-design classes.
This exciting new event website offers the sailing world all they need to know about the Worlds to be held this year, with a comprehensive range of event information, tourist information plus entry details and eventually the results. Links from the site will take you to daily social media with interviews, racing and more.
Held on the waters of Port Phillip Bay, the championship will deliver challenging and dynamic racing conditions, combined with a vibrant onshore atmosphere that reflects Australia’s strong sailing culture. Beyond the competition, the event offers a unique opportunity for international visitors to experience Melbourne — a city known for its sporting pedigree, coastal lifestyle, and cultural appeal.
With teams traveling from across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australasia, the regatta is expected to feature a highly competitive fleet and deliver compelling racing throughout the championship series. The event also highlights the global strength of the J/24 class and its continued relevance as one of the most popular keelboats in the world.
Find out more at the new event website j24worlds2026.com
J24 International Pulse News Letter March 2026
Here is the latest newsletter. Look for the great article by Hugo on P12
World Championship Kites for Auction
If anyone’s in the market for a quality kite and wants to help us promote (and fund) the 2026 J/24 Epigen World Championship… this is your moment 
The Australian J24 Association has been gifted 4 White North Spinnakers for promoting the upcoming worlds in Melbourne.
Epigen has given the association permission to sell the spinnakers to help fund the worlds and promotion of the class on the proviso that they continue to be used on a regular basis and in the major regattas leading up to the worlds.
Should you be interested in acquiring one, please email your offer to adam@dradamkeyestilley.com.au by COB Wednesday 11th March 2026 
The spinnakers will be sold to the 4 highest offers (on the basis that the undisclosed reserve price is achieved and the purchaser agrees to the above use condition) with payment due on acceptance.
The association does not make any warranties as to the condition of the spinnakers and its up to the bidders to make their own inquiries.
**Spinnaker Custodian — Offer**
5400 — Hugo Ottaway
4771 — Simon Grain
4793 — John Crawford
4801 — David West
Note the spinnakers currently have the above sticker sail numbers on them which can be removed.
2026 J24 Hodges Sandringham Australian Championship – Regatta Round Up
With bush fires ranging throughout Victoria and a Westerly change at gale force, another abandonment was decreed by Race Committee, ending the Regatta.
Fortunately after 2 racing days and 6 races we were able to declare the winners of each division.
With lots of time to socialise along with photos, steak sandwiches and drinks from the bar, many a story was shared spreading the J24 love amongst the crews from Victoria, interstate and of course our guests from China, Japan and USA. So many great memories.
ONE DESIGN
A big shout out to the overall winners Amuse Bouche skippered by Kurt Dammeier from the USA who looked faster every time they raced, just pipping Haywire skippered by Victoria’s own Barney Walker, with the reigning champion Checkmate skippered by Sean Kirkjian finishing in third.
Well done guys, you all put on a sailing Masterclass.
Congratulations also to the following divisional placings
PHS
Two Dogs – Jack Fullerton VIC
Haywire – Nick Chapman VIC
Convict’s Revenge – Simon Grain VIC
FIRST FEMALE HELM
Kaotic – Catherine Thornton-Rofe
Steve Wright Memorial Interstate Cup
Team Vic : 83 points
Haywire 11/Two Dogs 36/Wildfire 36
Team NSW : 91.5 points
Checkmate 14/Innaminka 32.5/Tinto 45
Team Victoria the inaugural winner!
To the organisers, firstly a big shout out to SYC, Race Management Steve Aulich RO, Clare Cope Deputy RO, and a great team of volunteers for a magnificently run Race Course in sometimes difficult conditions.
Thank you to our long time sponsors, Hodges Sandringham for their great support, with Amanda Thompson from Hodges Sandringham presenting the trophies at the presentation dinner function on Saturday night.
Finally to our Victorian J24 Committee lead by the human tornado Megan Aulich.
Full results are here
Great Regatta, just a teaser for what’s to come.
See you all in November for the Epigen Worlds!
AKT
2026 J24 Hodges Sandringham Australian Championship
Day 3
Gale warning on the bay today, 43 degrees of blazing heat with many uncontrolled bush fires raging.
No sailing.
Our thoughts go out to those who have life and property threatened by the catastrophic conditions and the CFA, SES and Emergency services working tirelessly fighting the bush fires. Hopefully the Westerly change that came through last night will allow for some containment of the uncontrolled fires.
Day 4 is an early start to try to get races in before the wind builds above racing limits
AKT
Hodges Sandringham Australian J24 Champs Day 2
What a difference 24 hours makes! As the winds swung from the North to the South West overnight and the swell increased, Port Phillip Bay turned on a show.
With the start of Race 4 hit by a few sustained 27 knot gusts the race course was not one for the faint hearted with base breeze around 21 knots.
A 1.5-2 meter sea for good measure saw crews lost overboard (and recovered), boats damaged and returning the Marina, there was definitely a bit on.
Highlights of the day included Amuse Bouche skippered by Kurt Dammeier from Seattle came out hot, put the foot down and managed bullets in Race 4 & 5. Race 6 was wrapped up in an easing breeze by Checkmate skippered by Sean Kirkjian.
Consistent sailing by Haywire and Kenji has seen them consolidate themselves on the leaders board.
Boat of the day was of course Amuse Bouche
A little bit of movement at the top after a big day of racing
Amuse Bouche USA 9pts
Haywire VIC 11pts
Checkmate NSW 14 pts
What will Day 3 hold?
Happy sailing
2026 J24 Australian Championship Results Index (https://topyacht.net.au/results/syc/2026/kblt/j24nationals/series.htm)
AKT
Australian National Champs Day 1
Well didn’t Melbourne turn it on. 41 degrees with a Northerly building and gusting over 20knots. Fortunately on the water was the coolest place to be.
The day started with a briefing from Race Management followed by an acknowledgment of the recent passing of our beloved longtime Australian j24 President Steve Wright.
Steve’s trimmer Ian Goodbury (now skipper on Steve’s boat Tinto for the Regatta) spoke of Steve’s love for the sailing community and his desire for his crew along with his wife Karyn to compete at the Nationals.
Adam Keyes-Tilley from Poker Face then spoke of the Victorian Fleet’s longtime friendship and camaraderie with Steve and the constant competitive intestate banter between the Southerners from Victoria (Mexicans as he liked to call us) and the ‘Cockroaches’ from NSW.
Adam then announced that in honour of Steve a new perpetual interstate trophy would be bestowed to the State finishing with three boats scoring the lowest combined score of the Regatta.
The Trophy will be known as as
The Steve Wright Memorial Trophy and be awarded at the end of each National Championship.
After this lovely acknowledgment of Steve it was most fitting to see Tinto and Poker Face launch side by side off the start line and round the first lap in first and second place respectfully.
Steve was definitely smiling.
Overall with the wind up and down, along with big shifts and big holes we ended up with three race winners over the 3 races
Race 1 Haywire, Barney Walker VIC
Race 2 Checkmate, Sean Kirkjian NSW
Race 3 Bruschetta VI, Hugo Ottaway VIC
Boat of the day and current Clubhouse leader is Checkmate.
Bring on it for Day 2 !
2026 J24 Australian Championship Results Index (https://topyacht.net.au/results/syc/2026/kblt/j24nationals/series.htm)
AKT
The day before the National Champs start !
So here we are on the eve of the 2026 J24 Australian J24 Championship (doubling as the Epigen Worlds selection trials) with 27 entries. Teams are from QLD, NSW, SA, WA & three international skippers (USA, Japan & China). All boats are now rigged, tuned, measured, polished, in the pond and ready to rumble.
Yesterday the conversation was all about rig tune, final practice and deep data analysis on weather forecast.
Today there was only one question on everyone’s lips, when can my crew weigh in and what are we going to eat?
Coming in under a combined weight of 400kgs can be hard at the best of times let alone after celebrating Christmas and New Year with many stripping down to their underwear to make the cut!
Lots of hungry faces in the weigh in queue quickly turned happy once pledge weights were cleared and then to ecstasy over lunch on the SYC foredeck.
Last minute preparations included a Vakaros tips and tricks session for all sailors followed by a welcoming BBQ.
41 degrees is forecast for tomorrow with 10-15 knots from the North.
Bring it on!
AKT
2026 HODGES SANDRINGHAM J24 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Nationals are almost upon us. Go to https://syc.com.au/j24-nationals for NoR, more information and entry.
We are expecting a big fleet this season due it being the qualification regatta for the 2026 Worlds to be held at SYC in November.
Qualification details are attached to the NoR.
Boats will need to be measured and weighed prior to the regatta and there will be check measurements carried out during the regatta as there is the above sheep station riding on it this year.
So please make sure your boat complies and if you are not sure check with your state measurer. You will need to supply your Cat 6 Safety Audit form, insurance certificate and measurement certificate digitally on entry, and you will need to have a copy of these forms, plus your Optional & Required Equipment carried on your boat.
We will be using Vakaros Race Sense during the regatta so make sure you have a unit attached to the back of your mast under the boom. If you don’t have one, you may be able to hire one, but check with the race management early to secure one. Best to have your own.
Enter by 12/12/2025 to avoid a late fee
The National Class Association AGM will be held during the Nationals, if you have any items you wish to be added to the agenda please send them to Simon at grain@smarketing.com.au
Go to https://syc.com.au/j24-nationals for information, entry and NoR.
SG
International J24 Newsletter November 2025
Hi Guys, here is the Fall edition of the International J24 newsletter. Can you please put this up on the community association page so everyone can see it.
Enjoy the read, Hugo
International J/24 Class newsletter, Pulse, is now available at https://bit.ly/49S7JuM