J/70, J/80, J/95, J/97, J/111 On Display(Annapolis, MD)- On this Columbus Day weekend (October 4th- 8th), tens of thousands of sailors will make the pilgrimage to visit the US Sailboat Show in downtown Annapolis. On display will be the latest racers and cruisers from the J/Boats high-performance stable.
Debuting for the first time in the Annapolis Sailboat Show will be the hot J/70 one-design speedster. It's popularity in such a short span of time is quite remarkable considering the history of famous siblings like the International J/22 and J/24. The development of a next-generation sportboat that combines the trademark attributes of performance and ease-of-control combined with ramp-launch capability (lifting bulb keel) has opened up entirely new sailing areas for many new J enthusiasts. Learn more about the J/70 from those who've been sailing her on the Chesapeake Bay in one-design class racing. For more J/70 sailboat information
The International J/80
continues to see strong class activity around the world. The recent
J/80 Worlds in Dartmouth, England saw over 70 sailing teams from 14
countries. A record turn-out for ANY International One-design keelboat
is expected in Marseilles, France for the 2013 J/80 Worlds on the
Mediterranean-- over 135 boats are expected! The J/80 North Americans in
Fort Worth, Texas are coming soon with several past World, North
American and Key West Champions in attendance. Learn more about why the
J/80 has such strong appeal across a wide-spectrum of sailors in Asia,
Europe and America. For more J/80 sailboat information
Two
similarly-sized boats with remarkably different missions will be on
display, each one appealing to broadly different sailors. The J/95 shoal-performance daysailor and cruiser
has proven time and again that it may represent the "ultimate in
sailing freedom" for its passionate enthusiasts. Drawing just 3.5 ft
with keel/centerboard-up and equipped with twin rudders and wheel, J/95
is a snap to sail fast in some of the shallowest sailing areas in the
world-- from the Chesapeake to Bahamas, Swiss Lakes to the UK's eastern
coastline, New Jersey's Barnegat Bay to Florida's West Coast and Keys.
For more J/95 sailboat information.
The J/95s slightly larger sistership, the J/97 family cruiser-racer is
a powerhouse in European offshore sailing circles, having won Cowes
Week, Cork Week, Round Island Race and Spi Ouest in the recent past.
J/97's enormous, wide-open interior and enclosed aft-head are popular
features for families wishing to combine solid offshore performance with
casual weekend cruising. For more J/97 sailboat information
Finally, what may be the most successful offshore 36 footer in the past decade or so, the J/111 offshore one-design speedster
joins her fast and fun stablemates as the "queen" of this year's J
high-performance sailing fleet. This incredibly versatile, easy-to-sail
boat has attracted a broad spectrum of sailors who've aspired to
sailing a performance boat that doesn't break the bank, can be sailed by
a family crew and is fast & fun to sail off-the-wind in 15-25 kt
winds under full control sailing over 15 kts boat-speed. Its massive
60" wheel and deep, high-aspect rudder provide finger-tip response in
any condition. J/111 provides, in short, the sports car combined with
the family touring sedan-- high-performance handling combined with
comfort and safety. For more J/111 sailboat informationFor those of you who wish to have an appointment to meet a member of the J/Boats Team, please be sure to contact Kendra at ph. 401-846-8410 or info@jboats.com.
