User:Stuj24/J-Boats/2003

The J/24 one-design class sailboat celebrates its Silver 25th Anniversary in Newport, while the J/35 class has its 20th in Toronto, Ontario, Caanada with 27 boats racing for the North American Championship.

The J/105 class continues to set attendance records and is the only class present at all 9 SAILING WORLD magazine NOOD Regattas.

Dr. Mike Finn’s J/160 ‘Kativa’ wins the Charleston to Bermuda Race; J/125 'Rienrag' that takes line and class honors for Division 3 in the Tranpac.

J/42 owners create a new owner association (the J/42 has become a very popular cruising boat amongst offshore cruising sailors).

J/Boats continue to thrive under IRC with J/145 winning the Overall IRC Season Championship in UK (1-2 in class at Fastnet), and the J/109 winning its class at Fastnet as well as at Cowes and Spi Ouest. J/Europe is formed as new European builder (France).

Jay Lutz wins the J/80 Worlds in Fort Worth, Texas as the class breaks the hull #600 barrier.

Sally Barkow wins the Rolex Women’s Keelboat Champs in J/22s in Annapolis.

The J/133 is awarded the Overall Boat of the Year award by Sailing World Magazine and Best Performance Cruiser by Cruising World.