(Middletown, RI)- Sailing World magazine recently announced this year's
winners of their annual Boat-Of-The-Year contest. This year, the J/111
won the SW BOTY "Best One-Design Keelboat" Award. Selections were based
on extensive inspections and sea trials of all the boats. Comments
during the review process were prophetic: "Excellent sailing," said each
judge afterwards. "That’s definitely a contender. Maybe the best boat
from J Boats yet— even better than last year’s J/95. It’s definitely a
frontrunner..."