One-design Keel: The J24 Canadian Class Association is back!

Feb 13, 2025

The J24 Canadian Class Association is excited to announce the appointment of a new council and plans to hold the J24 Canadian Championship at the Nepean Sailing Club in Ottawa, June 20-22, 2025.

After a five-year hiatus, the J24 Canadian Class Association recently appointed a new council including longtime J24 racer Vince Somoza of the Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) as President. Vince brings a wealth of class-specific knowledge and experience to the roll, including a 2nd place finish in the 2019 J24 World Championship in Miami aboard Clear Air (CAN 5362) with Rossi Milev. Vince has owned and raced J24s for over 30 years.

Vince is joined by Nathan Bresett of the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club as Class Measurer. Nathan has been racing J24s for over 14 years, and is the proprietor of Nye Boat Works in Foxboro, Ontario, just north of Belleville. Rounding out the council are Josée Couture, also of the NSC, as Secretary/Treasurer, and Jeff Jorgensen of NSC as councillor responsible for Membership and Marketing. 

The new council aims to connect with J24 enthusiasts across Canada to rejuvenate the class, increase membership, and hold annual J24 events. To that end, the J24 Canadian Championship will be held as part of the Nepean One Design Regatta in Ottawa, June 20-22, 2025.

In addition, the membership structure has been simplified to a single 2er with a low, annual fee of just $35.

J24 enthusiasts in Canada, both old and new, are encouraged to join today by visiting the class association website – www.j24canada.org

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