(Port Washington, Wisconsin)- “The latest midsized racer-cruiser from
J/Boats offers exhilarating performance in a family-friendly package. I
have been fortunate to sail most models in the J/Boat family and I
confess, I like them all. The new J/88 is an ideal blend of what makes
the J/Boat brand so enduring,” said John Kretschmer from SAILING
Magazine.“Falling neatly between the J/70 and J/111, the 88 might be labeled midsize if it were an automobile, but no matter what you call it, the J/Boat design and build team found the sweet spot with this 29-foot family daysailer and racer. It's a J, so it's fast and fun to sail in a variety of conditions. Its success is well documented in an auspicious debut in 2014, including second in class in the Chicago-Mackinac race. While it is small enough to be single-point lifted for easy storage and trailering, it is big enough to have an interior that's surprisingly comfortable, with enough elbowroom to extend sailing through the weekend.
We tested the J/88 after the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, and the blustery conditions were perfect for pushing the boat hard.” Sailing photo credits- Bob Grieser. Read the rest of Kretschmer’s review here.
J/88 One-Design Regatta Calendar:
- April 16-19 - Charleston Race Week- Charleston, South Carolina
- June 21-26 – Block Island Race Week- Block Island, Rhode Island
- July 10-14 – Chicago Mackinac Race- Chicago, Illinois
- July 24-26 – CanAm Challenge- Youngstown, New York
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