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With eyes on the dispute for the overall victory between the two 52 footers in the Rolex Sydney Hobart, you may have missed the victory in the inaugural Two-Handed category by Jules Hall and Jan Scholten on J/99 “Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth“, for all three handicap systems IRC, ORCi and PHS. Beyond the exceptional sporting prowess,Continue reading “J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’ wins the inaugural Two Handed division in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race.”

Great interview from Bow Caddy Media with Jules and Jan from J/99 Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth just after they finished the 2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race. The incredible result is confirmed as 1st on IRC, 1st on ORCi, 1st on PHS all in the two-handed division. Addtionally when reviewing the data, they were also 1stContinue reading “Interview – Bow Caddy Media with Jules and Jan from J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’”

After a gruelling, action filled, frustrating, jubilant, victorious 628nm race from Sydney to Hobart, Jules Hall and Jan Scholten on J/99 ‘Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcoth’ arrive at Constitution Dock in Hobart. A couple of pics to put their incredible achievement into perspective! 1st on IRC, 1st on ORCi, 1st on PHS in the Two-Handed Division. 1stContinue reading “J/99 ‘DISKO TROOPER_CONTENDER SAILCLOTH’ ARRIVES AT CONSTITUTION DOCK-HOBART”

Jules Hall’s J/99, Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth, made it back-to-back overall wins in the Two-Handed Division of the Blue Water Point Score Series. Hall and co-skipper Jan Scholten won Two-Handed IRC honours in the Flinders Islet Race a week ago and made another statement by winning Two-Handed line honours, IRC and ORCi honours. “I think we’reContinue reading “J/99’s take 1st and 2nd in Bird Island Race”

Video interview with Jules Hall, owner of ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’ who is competing in the Two Handed Division of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race – enjoy!

2020 was tricky for sailors in Sydney. 2021 has been even worse for Sydney’s offshore fleets. Major floods caused the cancellation of the Pittwater – Coffs Harbour Race in March. Lockdowns returned in July.  The Sydney – Gold Coast Race was abandoned, as were the first eight weeks of the 2020/21 summer season. Not ideal.Continue reading “J/99’s light up the Two Handed Series in Sydney”

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”