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(tag removed) article issues|article=October 2009|coi=October 2009|introrewrite=October 2009|notability=October 2009|unreferenced=October 2009|date=October 2009}}(tag removed) mergeto|J/24|date=October 2009}} The first production line J/24 was introduced in May 1977, built by Tillotson-Pearson, Inc.

Brothers Bob Johnstone and Rodney Johnstone finished 1st and 2nd in their J/24s in the MORC Division at Block Island Week 1977. Bob had son Stuart, David Curtis and Major Hall as crew. Rod sailed with son Jeff, Sydney and Sandy Van Zandt.

J/24s later went on to dominate the 1977 MORC Internationals in Annapolis.

Below is a picture of J/24 one-design class sailboat with sailboat/ yacht designer Rodney Johnstone skippering the J/24 sailing upwind.