(Newport, RI)- During the two weeks the new J/112E sports cruiser was
sailing in Narragansett Bay, we had an opportunity to sail her in a wide
range of conditions, from classic fall colors with sunny skies, crystal
clear 8-12 kt winds from the northwest, to smoky sou’westers with
clouds, big chop and plenty of breeze gusting into the 25 kts range.
Please take some time to enjoy the following YouTube videos of the
J/112E sailing in those conditions. We believe you will see she joins
her sisterships, the J/97E and J/122E, as an exceptional upwind
performer. V-shaped bow sections provide superior directional stability
and reduced slamming in waves. Plus, her freeboard forward and topside
flare help to keep the deck dry. The long waterline combined with a low
vertical center of gravity results in a smooth, sea-kindly motion – more
like that of a 40 footer. And, with the asymmetric spinnaker flying,
she pops onto a plane and leaves a smooth trail of foam in her wake,
hitting upwards of 12.7 kts on a broad 150 TWA reach.
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