User:Stuj24/J-Boats/1997
Appearance
100 J/24s attend the 20th anniversary J/24 Midwinters in Key West, Florida.
The Johnstone Family receives The Industry Leadership Award from SAIL Magazine.
Harry Smith wins the 1,100nm Marina Del Rey to Puerto-Vallarta Race on his J/160 'Bushwacker'. Furthermore, to demonstrate the extraordinary offshore performance of the J/160, Dr. Scott Piper sails his J/160 Hull #3 PIPEDREAM in the 'Round the World Rally'.
THE MOORINGS COMPANY purchases a fleet of J/120s for an innovative "race weeks" charter program in Tortola.