we had a race Memorial Day beachcats,tris and monohulls...a buddy on a I20(non-spin),,,started last,,,,waited 10 min for one of the other beachcats that had flipped right after the start,,,finished the race 45 min ahead of the monos and the tris that were flying chutes.....I dont know what your j24 buddys been smokin but there aint no way a j can beat a beachcat