(Boston, MA)- The December issue of SAIL is just hitting the newsstands and we’re pleased to share that the J/112E was named the “Best Performance Boat Over 30 ft.” This follows up the November issue that featured the J/112E on the cover and an article about last summer’s Chicago-Mac Race. Here is what the Best Boats judges wrote:
“The
third in J/Boats’ “E” series, in which the “E” stands for elegance and
evolution, you’d think the J/112E would know how to behave with a little
more dignity. During this past summer’s stormy Chicago to Mackinac
race, though, the J/112E clocked boat speeds of 16-plus knots under
spinnaker on its way to a second-place finish in its class. Now is that
any way for a self-respecting “family” sailboat, as J/Boats calls the
J/112E, to be carrying on?In all seriousness though, J/Boats knows that good all-around race boats are also good to their crews. And the J/112E is very good to its crews, indeed, thanks to its easily driven hull, high-aspect underwater appendages, low center of gravity, long waterline and trademark ergonomically friendly cockpit. The boat is equally slippery in light air, and thanks to its well-balanced rig, is perfectly happy sailing under main alone when, say, maneuvering through a crowded mooring field.
Below decks, the J/112E is well-laid-out, with settees that double as excellent sea berths, plenty of storage, a seagoing L-shaped galley and a little extra joiner work to make the saloon that much more warm and inviting. There is even a pair of hull windows to admit some additional ambient light. Topsides, the boat features a springy sheer that, in addition to helping keep the foredeck a bit drier, makes it a real looker. Do not be fooled though. When this “looker” is in the mood, she goes like a bat out of hell.” Read more about SAIL magazine’s J/112E review in the Best Boats 2017 article here. Learn more about the J/122E sport cruiser here.
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