User:Stuj24/J-Boats/2004

The J/133 Raincloud wins its debut regatta at Key West and production begins in both the US and France.

The J/109s sweep IRC 4 at Spi Ouest, the UK J/109 Jeronimo is on the winning team of the Rolex Commodore’s Cup, and the J/109 class gets underway with 11 fleets formed, a class website and several class events held.

Alec Cutler wins the J/22 Worlds in Annapolis over a fleet of 130 boats, an all-time J attendance record!

Three J’s (J/35, J/46 and J/160) set sail in the 2004 Blue Water World Rally.

The new J/100 (33’) is launched in Newport to rave reviews, is named Sailing World Magazine’s Overall Boat of the Year, and quickly reaches a six month backlog.



J/145s enjoy class wins in the Newport to Bermuda and Port Huron-Mackinac races.

Dave McConaughy wins the 25th Anniversary J/30 North Americans in Barrington, RI.

Glen Darden of TX wins both the J/80 North Americans in Sag Harbor, NY and the 52 boat J/105 North Americans in Marion, MA.

Jens Hookanson outduels Jeff Johnstone on the last leg of the final race to win the J/24 Worlds in Noroton, CT.