Archive for November, 2012

John Mollicone’s 11th Hour Racing Earns J/24 North American Championship

John Mollicone’s 11th Hour Racing team emerged victorious at the J/24 North American Championship in Jacksonville, FL. Comprised of Mollicone, Tim Healy, Collin Leon, Geoff Becker and Gordon Borges, the Newport team credited their consistency and team work during the nine races as the keys to their success. “We had […]

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Acquisition of J/Boats files

From the introduction of the J/24 in 1977 until about 2009, Tillotson-Pearson or its successor company Pearson Composites built the vast majority of J/Boats. They have files and records on every boat built. Since Pearson Composites and J/Boats ended their relationship, these files have been inaccessible. Recently, WLS with the […]

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The World’s Most Popular One-Design Keelboat!

Whether your sailing style is weeknight beer-can racing or competing on the world stage, one thing is true –the J/24 is undeniably the most popular racing keelboat around the world.    The Legendary J/24 has become the competitive launch pad for the careers of numerous America’s Cup professionals. This year’s 2012 […]

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