J/Composites Celebrates 25 Years!
(Paris, France)- The 2019 edition of the Salon Nautique Paris will be taking place on the southside of Paris in its usual location at the Parc d'Exposition from December 7th to 15th. The J/Composites team from Les Sables d'Olonne, France will be in attendance with the award-winning J/99 shorthanded offshore speedster at Pavillon 1, Stand 1-G-64. For Salon Nautique Paris boat show information
Since its debut one year ago, the J/99 has been critically acclaimed by many of the world's leading sailboat analysts as an exciting new entry into the mid-size offshore cruiser-racer marketplace, with a focus on offering an exceptional experience for those focused on short-handed sailing- doublehanded offshore or a family wishing for a fun, fast, easy-to-sail, weekday evening "beer can" racer. The J/99's pedigree is without peer and her performance is enough to get anyone out for a spontaneous sunset sail with family and friends in comfort and style. For more J/99 offshore shorthanded speedster sailing information
J/Composites Celebrates 25 Years!J/Boats is pleased to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the J/Composites and J/Boats partnership with a truly great group of yacht builders and dedicated sailors. The journey with J/Composites (based in Les Sables d’Olonne, France) began with the J/92 in 1994, quickly followed by the J/80 the following year. Before long, hundreds of J/Composites built J’s were sailing in dozens of countries across Europe, and the foundation was firmly laid that would lead to building the full-line of J/Models from 22’ to 43’ and a successful 25+ year relationship together.
An important turning point came in 2001 with the launch of the J/109- the first new "J" design to be tooled, developed and launched outside of the USA. The success of this model opened the door to new collaborations between J/Boats designer Alan Johnstone and Didier LeMoal, President of J/Composites, including the development of the J/97, J/122, the E series of racing/cruising yachts (J/97E, J/112E, J/122E) and most recently- the award-winning J/99.
In addition to other models like the J/88, J/92s, J/100, J/105, J/110, J/120 and J/133, J/Composites has successfully built and helped promote and grow the most active keelboat one-design classes sailing in Europe today, including the International J/70, International J/80, and International J/111.
Congratulations to Didier LeMoal, Fred Bouvier and the entire J/Composites staff for 25 years of great work! Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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The
new owner from Chicago arrived just as we were finishing up final
details. It was a great moment to see the joy in the owner’s face;
especially since he was anxiously waiting for nearly a year to see what
she was like in the flesh. I don’t think he ever stopped smiling. His
wonderful first impression would soon be echoed by every person who
would subsequently boarded the J/112E. Most would immediately comment
on the size of the cockpit, the width of the side-decks, the great
footing along the toe-rail, the elevated steering platform (for all size
drivers), the efficient mainsheet set-up, the protected cockpit
seating– and, that was before discovering the roomy, stylish,
brightly-lit interior.
Joining
her will be the wildly successful International J/70 one-design
speedster. Interest will surely be high amongst European sailors for
this fun new “sporty” because of its recent granting of “international
status” by ISAF; becoming the one- design keelboat of choice for Lake
Constance (bordering Germany, Switzerland & Austria) and its 55
yacht & sailing clubs; and the establishment of the J/70 Worlds in
Newport and the J/70 Europeans on Lago di Garda, Italy! 
