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As the amazingly popular J/99 model gets ever closer to 100 units being built, J/Boats Australia are pleased to report that in the past 5 weeks, 4 more have been added to the Australian fleet. J/99 #76 ECHO was delivered to a Greenwich Flying Squadron owner in early September. Just a few weeks later J/99 #81Continue reading “Busy times with J/99’s”

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We are excited to announce you that our new performance cruiser, the J/45 is nominated for the European Boat of the Year! Only just launched, the J/45 is already selected for one of the highest prizes in the sailing world, in the “Performance Cruiser” category. Next step, the sea trials with the journalists end ofContinue reading “J/45 Nominated for European Boat of the Year”

(Cherbourg, France)- The granddaddy of all offshore races in Europe saw a record number of 400+ boats point their bows across the famous Royal Yacht Squadron starting line off Cowes, Isle of Wight, headed for Fastnet Rock, then back across the Channel to Cherbourg, France after 695.0nm of sailing. The race turned into more ofContinue reading “Fastnet Race Wrapup”

(Tallinn, Estonia)- The 2021 ORC World Sailing Championship took place on the Baltic Sea, sailed off the beautiful, historic seaside city of Tallinn, Estonia. A large fleet of 100+ offshore racing sailboats from across Europe were enthusiastically looking forward to their first major offshore sailing event in what was once a Soviet Russia “satellite” nationContinue reading “J/112E ‘Matilda 4’ Wins World ORC Championships”

(Les Sables d’Olonne, France)- The new J/45 offshore cruiser offers freedom, comfort, and performance without compromise.  She offers both unparalleled comfort (modern and bright interior, high-end upholstery and finishes) and large interior volumes (very large storage capacities and enormous volume in the living spaces). Remarkably, that comfort and space is achieved while reducing the wettedContinue reading “NEW J/45 – JUST LAUNCHED!”

Interview by CYCA with Jules Hall, owner and skipper of J/99. Jules Hall returns to offshore racing for maiden two-handed Noakes Sydney Gold Coast After more than a decade away from offshore racing, Jules Hall is relishing his return to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet. With four Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht RacesContinue reading “J/99 ‘Disko Trooper’”

(Newport, RI)- What a wonderful three weeks it’s been sailing the J/9 and discovering just how special this new design is. We’ve put it through the paces in a wide range of conditions – with 5-6 people relaxing in the cockpit on a mainsail-only bay cruise; with a crew of two (average age 73) onContinue reading “New J/9 Launches!”

Day-1, Brisbane to Mooloolaba  Early May long weekend Saturday saw the annual Brisbane to Mooloolaba, 52 mile inshore-offshore “Hart Cup”. Forecast was 15 – 20 knot sea-breeze but the Moreton Bay start brought a lovely 8 – 10 kts SW breeze off the land with a strong outgoing tide. Beautiful flat-water for J/122 “Javelin” sailedContinue reading “J/122 ‘JAVELIN’ Hart Cup Two-up, 1st IRC and 1st AMS”

Sail Port Stephens 2021 Regatta was held 19-25 April with the Port Stephens Trophy Event held 23-25 April with 130 keelboats and 50 trailables and off-the-beach classes enjoying the mild Autumn conditions.  Sail Port Stephens goal is to give competitors the best possible on and off water regatta experience in one of the east coast’sContinue reading “J Success at Sail Port Stephens”