I was thinking the same thing. I don't think they've been considered "light
air" boats for a long time. They certainly don't get knocked down easily.

Don't know what he means by "light air boats", but they certainly do get
knocked down easily. In fact, they capsize quite readily.

I've
sailed them with a full main and blade in 25 knots for an exciting ride.

After showing yourself unwilling to even put a main in 15 knots in your own
pictures, the above statement is highly dubious, bub.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't think they've been considered "light
air" boats for a long time. They certainly don't get knocked down easily.

Don't know what he means by "light air boats", but they certainly do get
knocked down easily. In fact, they capsize quite readily.


Bwahahahahaha! He's caught again. Readily?? Bwahahahahahaha! Got any pics
showing you at the helm of a J24???

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/j24suzane.jpg

"Trouble" is a very winning boat in my area. As you can see, even Suzzy manages
NOT to capsize readily!!!


RB

Don't know what he means by "light air boats", but they certainly do get
knocked down easily. In fact, they capsize quite readily.

Bwahahahahaha! He's caught again. Readily?? Bwahahahahahaha! Got any pics
showing you at the helm of a J24???

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/j24suzane.jpg

"Trouble" is a very winning boat in my area. As you can see, even Suzzy
manages
NOT to capsize readily!!!

A pic of your wife is proof enough that a j24 is not tender? With those powers
of deduction, it is no wonder you appreciated M Moore's film.

Also, you always say that that j24 that your friend sails won many races, but
it does not appear to have belonged to any established fleet. Enlighten us,
please.

I personally have broached a j24 many times, but don't take my word for it.
Try

Manhattan Yacht Club:
The Sinking of #12
(excerpted from a club newsletter)

On Wednesday, July 29, 1998, J/24 #12 was participating in a club race. The
wind was from the West at 18 knots. As the race started, a wind storm blew up
with gusts of 25-30 knots. Several teams attempted to fly spinnakers, including
#12. #12 spun out of control several times. During one broach, her spinnaker
filled with water, causing a complete capsize and preventing the boat from
righting herself. #12 then went completely turtle.

Or from the mouth of Jon Kostecki:
"It was 25 knots or so. We recovered; but it was just a little strange. I
didn't know it was really possible. I'd capsized J/24s twice before so I guess
I shouldn't have been too surprised."

On 27 Jun 2004, (Bobsprit) wrote in part:

We . . . picked up some friends at Bayside
[Queens, N.Y.] . . . . near the Throgsneck bridge . . . .

Where can one do this exactly? Is what used to be known as the
Whitestone Marina & Watersports Center sill operating? other?

. . . near Execution Rocks . . . [some boats
were affected by strong wind gusts] . . . .
It was really a fun sail!

We saw Stuff like this, too, but also were bemused by the number of
smaller racing boats (e.g., near Larchmont) that stayed out and seemed
to be having a wonderful time.

A pic of your wife is proof enough that a j24 is not tender?

It's proof that we sail them. You don't. How may times have you been aboard a
J24? How about ANY sailboat? Show us a pic. Suzzy sails more that you and she
even helped step a mast on a J24 two weeks ago. You simply read Cruising World
and spout crap!

You poor thing! Bwahahahahahaha! J24's READILY capsize??? Yeah...happens every
day! Bwahahahahaha!

RB

Also, you always say that that j24 that your friend sails won many races, but
it does not appear to have belonged to any established fleet. Enlighten us,
please.

Are you sure. Bury yourself deeper!


RB

I personally have broached a j24 many times, but don't take my word for it.


Hmmm, my ex-girlfriend owned, sailed and raced J24 "Dimples" for 5 seasons on
Little Neck Bay and in all conditions. She NEVER broached the boat. Then again,
she knew how to sail the boat.

Don't stop now, Spirt! You're doing REALLY well!!! Please show us a pic of you
sailing a J24. Thanks!

RB

We . . . picked up some friends at Bayside
[Queens, N.Y.] . . . . near the Throgsneck bridge . . . .

Where can one do this exactly? Is what used to be known as the
Whitestone Marina & Watersports Center sill operating? other?

You could pick up people at several small clubs between the bridges. But we
usually make pick-ups at the Bayside Marine where we used to keep our Catalina.

RB

We saw Stuff like this, too, but also were bemused by the number of
smaller racing boats (e.g., near Larchmont) that stayed out and seemed
to be having a wonderful time.


It was a bit challenging, not due to wind strength, but because wind direction
changed so often and so strongly. Not a good day for a relaxing sail. Everyone
was certainly have a good time for the most part.
Of course this wasn't "real" sailing for someone like Mooron!

RB

Oh, man, 4 replies! What a flapper.

A pic of your wife is proof enough that a j24 is not tender?

It's proof that we sail them.

But we all know you know nothing about sailing, so it goes little to support
your argument about a J24's stability.

You don't. How may times have you been aboard a
J24? How about ANY sailboat? Show us a pic.

Pic, pic, pic. You cluck like a damn rooster about pics. Try making a case in
words. That is where you need the practice the most.

she
even helped step a mast on a J24 two weeks ago.

Well, isn't she Santa's little helper.

Bwahahahahahaha! J24's READILY capsize??? Yeah...happens
every day!

Remember, RB it can only happen if it puts sails up.