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• Intro to Short-handed Racing – J/99 JEDIOctober 21, 2020
  We’ve been practicing two-handed racing in our 32.6’ J/99 (JEDI) whilst joining in with fully crewed fleet from RPAYC Short Offshore Point Score (SOPS) series.  Whilst Ray and I have sailed together for many years,Continue reading “Intro to Short-handed Racing – J/99 JEDI”
• J/99 Test in Rough Conditions…..Tick!October 11, 2020
  At J/Composites, when we launch a new model, it is important to us to test it in all conditions. Whether in lovely seas or in very rough weather, we always test each of our units,Continue reading “J/99 Test in Rough Conditions…..Tick!”
• J/99 JEDI scores a trifecta!September 21, 2020
  19Sep2020: J/99 JEDI’s introduction to short handed sailing, scoring a stunning trifecta win, racing offshore two handed against fully crewed and much larger yachts. Entering their first double handed race, husband and wife team RayContinue reading “J/99 JEDI scores a trifecta!”
• J/122 ‘ Joss’ does it again!September 4, 2020
  “Joss” is a J/122 launched in 2012 and has been a regular competitor in Ocean Racing in Perth, Western Australia (WA) since she arrived from Papua New Guinea in 2013.  Regular readers of J/News mayContinue reading “J/122 ‘ Joss’ does it again!”
• J/133 Scores Hat Trick in Sydney Harbour!September 2, 2020
  Results from stunning Sydney Harbour are coming in as the Australian racing season concludes, including a remarkable “Hat Trick” of race wins in three races by Tony Coleman’s unstoppable J/133 EUPHORIA. In a wide rangeContinue reading “J/133 Scores Hat Trick in Sydney Harbour!”
• J/99’s dominate the Olona CupAugust 24, 2020
  J/99’s finish 1st, 2nd and 5th (all double handed!) in mixed fleet Olona Cup 24hour race over the weekend. The Olona Cup saw a large fleet of both double handed and fully crewed boats.  TheContinue reading “J/99’s dominate the Olona Cup”
• Joker’s Atlantic Cruise 9,600nm in 86 daysAugust 8, 2020
  Nice little story of J/109 Joker cruising 9,600 nm in 86days! “Between Christmas and winter holidays with the family and then the period of lockdown, Joker’s tour of the Atlantic was organized in several majorContinue reading “Joker’s Atlantic Cruise 9,600nm in 86 days”
• J/99 BrochureJuly 30, 2020
  Check out the new brochure for the J/99 – great pics and information.
• J/99 Django – ORC win in their first race!July 23, 2020
  Just launched and already winner! Within a week of being launched, J/99 Django won the 51nm XLIX Diana de Oro 20, in Spain on ORC. Some 16 boats took the start in Dénia with aContinue reading “J/99 Django – ORC win in their first race!”
• J/99 ‘Jazz’ Connecticut to BermudaJuly 11, 2020
  Great story and video of the “rescue mission” that was undertaken by J/Boats co-founder Rodney Johnstone and his nephew Clay Burkhalter to sail their new J/99 ‘JAZZ’ to Bermuda from Stonington, CT with two friendsContinue reading “J/99 ‘Jazz’ Connecticut to Bermuda”
• Virtual Regatta and the J/70June 18, 2020
  J Boats and J Composites have engaged a partnership with Virtual Regatta to integrate the J/70 into the platform’s Inshore game. With more than 300,000 worldwide players, Virtual Regatta is the undisputed leader in e-sailing.Continue reading “Virtual Regatta and the J/70”
• 50th J/99 launchedJune 13, 2020
  J/99 #50 has left our shipyard. A symbolic number, but the goal is not to stop there! Fifteen orders are still to be manufactured and during Covid lockdown, requests have kept coming. J/99 fleets areContinue reading “50th J/99 launched”
• J/133 Patriot – Interview about her success in 75th Sydney to Hobart Race 2019June 10, 2020
  With thanks to JUNGLE Jason Swifte Major Tom Media for their production of this video interview with the J/133 Patriot crew from Sandringham Yacht Club. Jason Close entered Patriot in the 2018 Sydney Hobart raceContinue reading “J/133 Patriot – Interview about her success in 75th Sydney to Hobart Race 2019”
• J/99 First ImpressionsJune 3, 2020
  We’re looking forward to enjoying more short-handed and fully crewed sailing in the new J/99. Our first trial sails have been awesome – the J/99 is so very easy to sail, super responsive, light sheetContinue reading “J/99 First Impressions”
• Jeff Johnstone and the J/99May 4, 2020
  Jeff Johnstone (CEO of J/Boats) talks about the development of the J/99, and his experiences racing this new exciting model. Click the image below for the interview.
• ‘ELEGANCE’ range – interview with J/CompositesMay 4, 2020
  In association with Key Yachting, please click the image below for a link to an interview with Frederic Bouvier from J/Composites France on the multi-purpose ‘ELEGANCE’ range incorporating the J/97E, J/112E and J/122E.  Frederic givesContinue reading “‘ELEGANCE’ range – interview with J/Composites”
• J/111 Scarlet Runner – Lincoln Race WeekMarch 15, 2020
  The end of February saw the start of the 70th ‘Teakle Classic’ Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race, followed by Lincoln Race Week comprising six races over four days on the waters of St Vincent’sContinue reading “J/111 Scarlet Runner – Lincoln Race Week”
• J/99 launched in AustraliaMarch 5, 2020
  We are pleased to announce the first J/99 has launched in Sydney.
• J/121 ‘Incognito’ wins 160nm Fort Lauderdale to Key West RaceFebruary 4, 2020
  The third week of January has traditionally marked the start of the American offshore sailing season on the East Coast. That event was the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race that started January 23rd, 2020.Continue reading “J/121 ‘Incognito’ wins 160nm Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race”
• J/111 Australian ChampionshipsFebruary 3, 2020
  Thanks to Rob from J/111 Scarlet Runner for the following report from the J/111 Championships, plus some nail-bitingly awesome photos showing the close racing: “The 2020 Australian J/111 Championships were held over the ‘Australia Day’Continue reading “J/111 Australian Championships”
• THE J/BOATS DIFFERENCEJanuary 8, 2020
  BUILD QUALITY = SAILING PLEASURE CONSTRUCTION AT ITS BEST What is infusion? Sandwich construction using infusion methods is one of the most technological and cutting-edge processes in the marine construction market. With traditional lamination, anContinue reading “THE J/BOATS DIFFERENCE”
• J/133 ‘Patriot’ wins IRC5 and ORCi4 in Rolex Sydney to Hobart RaceJanuary 3, 2020
  Fantastic write up from Jason Close of J/133 ‘Patriot’ about their Rolex Sydney to Hobart win: “Our race plan was to sail at or as close to 100% polars for the entire race and leaveContinue reading “J/133 ‘Patriot’ wins IRC5 and ORCi4 in Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race”
• J/99 wins Sailing World Boat of the Year AwardDecember 20, 2019
  J/99 Awarded Sailing World BOAT OF THE YEAR 2020 Best Crossover – “The All-Purpose Machine”“It’s a boat that’s as powerful as it is versatile. It’s stiff upwind, and with the controls all led right, it’sContinue reading “J/99 wins Sailing World Boat of the Year Award”
• J/99 Wins SAIL Magazine Awards Best Performance Boat 31’+!December 10, 2019
  Another great achievement for the new J/99, winning SAIL magazine Best Performance Boat 31+ Award. Here is some commentary from the SAIL Best Boats Judges: “It was a fun year for SAIL’s Best Boats judgesContinue reading “J/99 Wins SAIL Magazine Awards Best Performance Boat 31’+!”
• J/99 Wins British Yachting Awards- Best Racing Yacht of the Year!December 8, 2019
  We are excited to announce the J/99 has won the ‘Best Racing Yacht of the Year’ at the British Yachting Awards.  Commentary from British Yachting Awards : “With shorthanded racing more popular than ever inContinue reading “J/99 Wins British Yachting Awards- Best Racing Yacht of the Year!”
• J/122 JOSS wins 100nm West CoasterNovember 25, 2019
  J/122 ‘Joss’ from Perth Western Australia is starting the new season the way they finished the last – winning!  Last weekends race was 100nm West Coaster Ocean Race from Fremantle to Yanchep and return raceContinue reading “J/122 JOSS wins 100nm West Coaster”
• J/70 Australian ChampionshipsOctober 30, 2019
  The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), home of the famous Sydney to Hobart offshore race, hosted the J/70 Australian Championship on Sydney Harbour on the weekend of October 19 and 20. A strong shiftyContinue reading “J/70 Australian Championships”
• New J/99 coming to AustraliaOctober 30, 2019
  We are very pleased to announce the J/99 is coming to Australia, and due in early 2020. J/99 is a racer designed for a shorthanded, coastal or offshore race programme, and offers you a high-performance yacht withContinue reading “New J/99 coming to Australia”
• A Family Affair – J/122E ‘Juno’ – 2019 Performance 40 ChampionOctober 17, 2019
  Christopher Daniel’s J/122e Juno has won the 2019 Performance 40 Class Series by the narrowest margin, beating Mike Blair’s Cobra by just half a point in the six regatta series. “Chris and the Juno teamContinue reading “A Family Affair – J/122E ‘Juno’ – 2019 Performance 40 Champion”
• J/121 and J/125s Crush 50th Transpac Race!July 29, 2019
  J/125s crush 50th Transpac Race Overall! For the first time in the fifty years of Transpac Race history, a one-design class nearly swept the entire top five results overall- the famous J/125s!! Congrats to allContinue reading “J/121 and J/125s Crush 50th Transpac Race!”
• J/122 ‘JOSS’ – the epitome of the perfect yachtJune 24, 2019
  (Perth, Western Australia)- J/122 JOSS has been well-sailed and well-loved by her owner Ian Clyne since her launch in late 2012. She has cruised more than half way around Australia, departing from Sydney to PortContinue reading “J/122 ‘JOSS’ – the epitome of the perfect yacht”
• J/99 Review – by Pip Hare for Yachting World.May 16, 2019
  Famous woman offshore racer- Pip Hare- did an in-depth review of the new J/99 offshore speedster for Yachting World. Her sailing “test” took place on the infamous Solent in United Kingdom. Click the cover imageContinue reading “J/99 Review – by Pip Hare for Yachting World.”
• J/70 – Fast is FunMay 16, 2019
  A short video of our very own J/70 ‘Jedi’ racing at Pittwater, North of Sydney.  What a blast – reaching 19.2knots!   J/70 is such a brilliant boat to sail – we love it.
• J/122 ‘Joss’ wins 330nm Fremantle to Albany Race!April 23, 2019
  Congratulations to Ian and the crew from J/122 “Joss” who won IRC Div 1 in the Fremantle to Albany Race, arriving in Albany at 4.30 am after 40hrs at sea in changing & challenging conditions. Continue reading “J/122 ‘Joss’ wins 330nm Fremantle to Albany Race!”
• Successful J/112E Debut in Sydney Inshore SeriesApril 13, 2019
  In its first full race series since arriving in Australia, the stunning new J/112E ZEST finished an impressive 2nd overall in the Sydney Amateurs Sailing Club “Cruiser Racer series”. The full sixteen race series wasContinue reading “Successful J/112E Debut in Sydney Inshore Series”
• J/111 Scarlet Runner 11 – Lincoln Week Regatta, South AustraliaMarch 29, 2019
  Rob Date and the crew from J/111 Scarlet Runner11 competed in 160nm Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race, followed by Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta with 6 races over 4 days of racing at Port Lincoln.Continue reading “J/111 Scarlet Runner 11 – Lincoln Week Regatta, South Australia”
• J/70 NSW State Championships – Sydney Harbour RegattaMarch 29, 2019
  The New South Wales J/70 state championship regatta was held in glorious warm weather on the first weekend of March on Sydney Harbour.  Racing was held at the entrance of Sydney Harbour so the PacificContinue reading “J/70 NSW State Championships – Sydney Harbour Regatta”
• J/99 Review by Seahorse MagazineFebruary 15, 2019
  “J/Boats is one of the world’s most successful brands, turning out a string of IRC winners. The new J/99 looks set to follow suit. In the shorthanded arena this one could be a killer… inContinue reading “J/99 Review by Seahorse Magazine”
• J/121 JAVELIN wins AMS Div 1 at Festival of Sails, GeelongFebruary 1, 2019
  For J/121 JAVELIN, the event kicked off with a 32nm passage race from St Kilda in Melbourne, across Port Philip Bay to Geelong.  Two start lines of 230+ boats set off at 9.30am in lightContinue reading “J/121 JAVELIN wins AMS Div 1 at Festival of Sails, Geelong”
• JOUST Tops Australian J/111 NationalsFebruary 1, 2019
  Over the Australia Day Long Weekend, the RGYC Festival of Sails hosted the 2019 J/111 Australian Nationals, with the 5 boat fleet sailing 8 W/L races on the gorgeous Corio Bay. A great time wasContinue reading “JOUST Tops Australian J/111 Nationals”
• J/Crews racing at Geelong Festival of SailsJanuary 26, 2019
  (Geelong, Vic, Australia)- A fleet of more than 270 boats will compete in the 2019 Festival of Sails, Australia’s biggest celebration of sailing, which kicks off with the 176th Passage Race from Melbourne to GeelongContinue reading “J/Crews racing at Geelong Festival of Sails”
• NEW J/99 – First sailing photosDecember 23, 2018
  Within 3 days of the Paris Boat Show, the NEW J/99 was delivered to the UK, fully commissioned including keel, rudder, rigging, electronics and sails, launched and sailed for the first time in 20+knots! TheContinue reading “NEW J/99 – First sailing photos”
• J/121 Wins ‘Performance Yacht’ at British Yachting AwardsDecember 14, 2018
  For the first time this year, Sailing Today teamed up with presenting partner MUSTO and sister magazine Yachts & Yachting to bring you the British Yachting Awards, truly a celebration of every aspect of theContinue reading “J/121 Wins ‘Performance Yacht’ at British Yachting Awards”
• J/122 ‘Joss’ wins West Coaster Ocean Race, PerthDecember 14, 2018
  Ian Clyne’s J/122 JOSS recently won the 140.0nm 2018 West Coaster Ocean Race off Perth, Western Australia.  Here is the report from Tony Bewsher, crewing aboard the J/122 JOSS. “A very competitive fleet took partContinue reading “J/122 ‘Joss’ wins West Coaster Ocean Race, Perth”
• J/70 Nationals – Sydney HarbourDecember 13, 2018
  Congratulations to all the J/70 crews sailing the J/70 Nationals from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at the beginning of December.  Crews joined in from NSW, Qld and Vic and all had a ball.  Here areContinue reading “J/70 Nationals – Sydney Harbour”
• NEW J/99 Project UpdateNovember 14, 2018
  We’re excited to report that J/99 hulls #1 and #2 are nearing completion at J/Composites, France. Twenty (20) J/99 orders are already confirmed which extends production into July 2019. The J/Team is gearing up forContinue reading “NEW J/99 Project Update”
• J/70 arrives in QueenslandOctober 30, 2018
  Congratulations to Larry, Rhys and Rae on the arrival of their new J/70 ‘NautiGirl’. The team will be sailing from Southport and RQYS.
• J/111 – Down Under Fleet ReportOctober 30, 2018
  The J/111 ‘Down Under Fleet’ started the season with a regatta held at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron.  Five boats, Jake, Joust, Playlist, Scarlet Runner and Veloce, competed in the 42 km passage race, followed byContinue reading “J/111 – Down Under Fleet Report”
• J/70 Australian Championships – Royal Sydney Yacht SquadronAugust 30, 2018
  The J/70 Australian Championships will be held on the weekend of 1st-2nd December 2018, at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Kirribilli on the beautiful waters of Sydney Harbour. “The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron isContinue reading “J/70 Australian Championships – Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron”
• Just announced – NEW J/99August 13, 2018
  J/Boats and J/Composites are pleased to announce the new J/99, a 9.9 meter (32.9′) crew-friendly, offshore-capable racer currently under development at J/Composites in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The J/99 is the newest addition to theContinue reading “Just announced – NEW J/99”
• Peter Rendle from Sail-World speaks with Ray from J/Boats Australia about the success of the J/70.July 10, 2018
  Peter Rendle from Sail-World speaks with Ray from J/Boats Australia about the success of the J/70.  Click here or on the image for the full article.
• J/112E J/Lance WINS IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup – OVERALL!June 18, 2018
  The immaculately sailed J Lance 12 has been crowned IRC European champion for 2018. The French J/112e skippered by Didier le Moal seemed never to put a foot wrong in the latter stages of thisContinue reading “J/112E J/Lance WINS IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup – OVERALL!”
• J/70 ‘Spike’ wins Australian Women’s Keelboat RegattaJune 18, 2018
  Congratulations to the Anna, Crystal, Madonna and Genevieve sailing J/70 ‘Spike’ and winning the Australian Women’s Keelboat Ragatta in Melbourne over the long weekend of 9-11 June. Spike was racing in Div 1, so againstContinue reading “J/70 ‘Spike’ wins Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta”
• J/121 #5 launched in MelbourneMay 8, 2018
  New J/121 launched in Sandringham Victoria. We were fortunate to join the owner for the maiden sail to Martha Cove on the Mornington Peninsula. The J/121 was super responsive and the water ballast and simpleContinue reading “J/121 #5 launched in Melbourne”
• Great article about the Sandringham J/111 fleet from Sail-WorldMarch 13, 2018
  A great article from Sail-World on the J/111 and J/111 fleet in Sandringham, Vic. Click the image for the full story.
• J/121 #5 ready to depart Rhode Island, bound for Melbourne.February 5, 2018
  J/121 (hull #5) is complete in Rhode Island, and is ready to be shipped to Melbourne in a few days time.  We can’t wait to see her up close. Here are the latest photos, theContinue reading “J/121 #5 ready to depart Rhode Island, bound for Melbourne.”
• J/111 Cup – Festival of Sails, GeelongJanuary 30, 2018
  Yachtspot is pleased to support Royal Geelong Yacht Club in this 175th year of the Festival of Sails event.   J/Boats have been synonymous with racing over the generations starting with the J/24 40 years ago,Continue reading “J/111 Cup – Festival of Sails, Geelong”
• J/111 Inaugural National Championships-Wrap upJanuary 22, 2018
  The inaugural J/111 National Championships were held this weekend at Sandringham Yacht Club, as part of the Australian Yachting Championships. Congratulations to all the crews at a great event. Rod Warren from ‘Joust’ commented: “YesterdayContinue reading “J/111 Inaugural National Championships-Wrap up”
• J/97e ‘Mañana’ launchedJanuary 19, 2018
  J/97e ‘Mañana’ launched and ready for some fun family sailing. Congratulations to the new owners. We look forward to seeing you on Pittwater.
• J/111 Inaugural National ChampionshipsJanuary 18, 2018
  Good luck to the crews from the six J/111’s competing in the Australian Yachting Championships from 19-21 January at Sandringham Yacht Club. The event is also the inaugural J/111 Nationals. Our best wishes to Joust,Continue reading “J/111 Inaugural National Championships”
• J/112e ‘Joli’ launchedJanuary 16, 2018
  The 3rd J/112e into Sydney kisses the water. Congratulations to the owners of ‘Joli’. A very appropriate name for a beautiful yacht.
• More J/Boats to happy ownersJanuary 8, 2018
  Busy week ahead – just taken delivery of a 2 new J/70’s, a J/97E and a J/112E.
• J/Crews in Pittwater to Paradise RaceJanuary 2, 2018
  Good luck to the J/Crews from J/122 ‘Javelin’ and J/122e ‘Jazzamatazz’, racing Pittwater to Paradise. They set off this afternoon for the 370nm race up the NSW east coast to the Gold Coast. Sail fastContinue reading “J/Crews in Pittwater to Paradise Race”
• The 2nd J/112e arrives!December 19, 2017
  The second J/112e into Sydney has arrived.  She is named “Meridian” – congratulations to the new owners Stephen and Roz.
• The first J/112e arrives in AustraliaDecember 6, 2017
  The first J/112E (36ft cruiser/racer) named ‘Arunga’ arrives in Sydney. The 2nd will arrive next week and another in January. This will make for some great class racing on Sydney Harbour as the fleet grows.
• J/88 Speed RunDecember 1, 2017
  Great video link below from the Swedish BLUR team, sailing the J/88.
• J/121 awarded SAIL magazine’s 2018 BEST BOATS – Performance Boat 30 to 40 ftNovember 17, 2017
  The J/121 wins Best Performance Boat 30 to 40 ft.  Click the image for a review video from SAIL magazine, and read below for their commentary. We are very excited to have J/121 hull #5Continue reading “J/121 awarded SAIL magazine’s 2018 BEST BOATS – Performance Boat 30 to 40 ft”
• J/111 Scarlet Runner arrives at Sandringham Yacht ClubNovember 5, 2017
  Congratulations to Rob and crew on the arrival of their new J/111 Scarlet Runner at Sandringham Yacht Club, Victoria. This J/111 joins the fleet at SYC, bringing the total to five J/111’s. All are looking forwardContinue reading “J/111 Scarlet Runner arrives at Sandringham Yacht Club”
• Inaugural J/70 Australian ChampionshipsOctober 19, 2017
  The inaugural J/70 Australian Championship was held on the weekend of 14-15 October, with the race management support provided by the team from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Six races were held over the weekend ofContinue reading “Inaugural J/70 Australian Championships”
• J/70 Worlds Wrap-Up. The worlds largest championship sportsboat fleet.September 22, 2017
  Audi J/70 World Championship: Duncan is Top of the World Porto Cervo, September 16, 2017. The Audi J/70 World Championship, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, in collaboration with the J/70 International Class Association,Continue reading “J/70 Worlds Wrap-Up. The worlds largest championship sportsboat fleet.”
• J/70 Worlds – the Worlds largest sportsboat fleetSeptember 15, 2017
  Porto Cervo, September 14, 2017. The world’s largest sportboat fleet finally commenced racing at the Audi J/70 World Championship, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, in collaboration with the Title Sponsor Audi, and theContinue reading “J/70 Worlds – the Worlds largest sportsboat fleet”
• J/111 ‘Joust’ finish 3rd in J/111 World ChampionshipsAugust 30, 2017
  Congratulations to Rod and crew with J/111 Joust, finishing a very close third in the J/111 Worlds in San Francisco. Just 2 points difference between 1st and 3rd place after 9 races. Brilliant result andContinue reading “J/111 ‘Joust’ finish 3rd in J/111 World Championships”
• J/133 Euphoria wins class at Hamilton Island Race WeekAugust 30, 2017
  Following the destruction wrought by Cyclone Debbie just 5 months ago, Hamilton Island was back to its beautiful best for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week held in August, contested by 215 yachts from all aroundContinue reading “J/133 Euphoria wins class at Hamilton Island Race Week”
• NEW J/121 launched and sailingAugust 25, 2017
  Some great photos of the NEW J/121 just launched and sailing.  More photos and videos to follow.
• Splitting fortunes at the 2017 J/111 Worlds at St. Francis Yacht ClubAugust 25, 2017
  Spend enough time sailing on any body of water and it slowly reveals its secrets, giving sailors a set of rules-of-thumb that should—theoretically—be the keys to success, provided that time-honored patterns prove consistent. San FranciscoContinue reading “Splitting fortunes at the 2017 J/111 Worlds at St. Francis Yacht Club”
• New J/121 – ready to launchAugust 22, 2017
  Not long now before the new J/121 is ready to hit the water.
• J/111 BLUR Wins BohusracetAugust 1, 2017
  J/111 BLUR.SE Wins Bohusracet- World’s Largest Double-handed Race (Stockholm, Sweden)- Peter Gustafsson’s J/111 BLUR.SE sailed through the 8,000 island Bohus Archipelago in Sweden, taking on the best sailors in Scandinavia, to win the Bohusracet- reputedContinue reading “J/111 BLUR Wins Bohusracet”
• 175 teams to compete in J/70 Worlds Porto Cervo, SardiniaJuly 8, 2017
  This will be an absolutely amazing sight. Entries have closed today for the J/70 Worlds to be held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia in mid September.  An incredible 175 teams have entered from 25 nations.  WeContinue reading “175 teams to compete in J/70 Worlds Porto Cervo, Sardinia”
• J/70 European Championship wrap-upJune 15, 2017
  The J/70 Europeans were hosted by Royal Southern Yacht Club, on the Solent, UK.  The conditions were windy and exhilarating.  After 9 scintillating races, Claudia Rossi’s ‘Petit Terrible’ retained their title on a thrilling finalContinue reading “J/70 European Championship wrap-up”
• J/122 Javelin wins Australian Womens Keelboat Regatta, MelbourneJune 15, 2017
  Congratulations to Sally and crew for their success at the AWKR.  Read on for Sally’s story…. The Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) is an annual regatta hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron on Port PhillipContinue reading “J/122 Javelin wins Australian Womens Keelboat Regatta, Melbourne”
• NEW J/121 Offshore Speedster Update!May 22, 2017
  (Newport, RI)- It’s spring fever in New England and the boat yards and builders are buzzing with activity, no more so than at CCF Composites in Bristol, RI, where the J/121 project has expanded fromContinue reading “NEW J/121 Offshore Speedster Update!”
• J/112e launches – AucklandMay 15, 2017
  The J/112e has launched in Auckland. Now we can’t wait to sail her.
• J/112e arrives in AucklandApril 26, 2017
  She is absolutely beautiful – congratulations to the owner of the new J/112e just arrived in Auckland. Photos below from various stages of unpacking.  More photos to follow of the commissioning process.  We can’t waitContinue reading “J/112e arrives in Auckland”
• J/111’s lead the fleetApril 26, 2017
  The two J/111s, Rod Warren’s ‘Joust’ and Stuart Lyons ‘Jake’ have dominated the new Super 11 Class finishing first and second in the Club Marine Interclub Series. The event was sailed over three months withContinue reading “J/111’s lead the fleet”
• J/121 hatched from the moldsApril 8, 2017
  Optimized for short-handed sailing, you can see from these photos the J/121 has a knife-like bow to cut through the seas with minimal resistance and powerful stern-quarters that will permit her to race down theContinue reading “J/121 hatched from the molds”
• J/111 ‘Joust’ crowned Club ChampionApril 8, 2017
  J/111 ‘Joust’ has just crowned Club Champion at Sandringham Yacht Club. Congratulations to Rod and crew, and of course, Joust. We’re looking forward to following the competition with 3 J/111’s (Joust, Jake and Playlist) soonContinue reading “J/111 ‘Joust’ crowned Club Champion”
• J/70 fleet training dayMarch 13, 2017
  The J/70 Sydney fleet got together over the weekend for a training day with the teams from North Sails and Yachtspot. Everyone had a great time and picked up some tips to get the mostContinue reading “J/70 fleet training day”
• More J/70’s for Sydney fleetMarch 1, 2017
  ….and congratulations to Andrew and crew on the arrival of J/70 ‘Jabberwocky’. Welcome to the fleet.
• J/88 ‘Jiyuu’ enjoying Hobart racingFebruary 9, 2017
  Australia’s southern-most J/88 has been competing in the Combined Clubs Long Race series out of Hobart, Tasmania, and has recently claimed its first  corrected time victory against much larger boats. The long race series isContinue reading “J/88 ‘Jiyuu’ enjoying Hobart racing”
• J/121 – 40’ Offshore Speedster with Less Crew – Project updateFebruary 7, 2017
  The J/121 project is in hyper-drive mode with the hull and grid mold nearing completion at CCF Composites and the deck tooling in final fairing at Symmetrix in Bristol, Rhode Island.  In two weeks J/BoatsContinue reading “J/121 – 40’ Offshore Speedster with Less Crew – Project update”
• …and another J/70 arrives in SydneyJanuary 30, 2017
  Congratulations to the owners of the new J/70 just launched at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. (Son Nick standing by the family’s new boat). We’re looking forward to seeing you on the harbour. Welcome to theContinue reading “…and another J/70 arrives in Sydney”
• J/111 ‘Joust’masters the Port Philip Bay surf!November 22, 2016
  Thanks to Rod for his great write-up… “We were racing in 30-plus knots on a choppy Port Philip Bay this past weekend.  Our J/111 JOUST hit 22 knots to cross a Beneteau 45 and claimContinue reading “J/111 ‘Joust’masters the Port Philip Bay surf!”
• J/112e wins SAIL ‘Best Performance Boat over 30ft’November 22, 2016
  Best Performance Boat over 30ft Congratulations to J/Boats for yet another winner, the J/112e.  SAIL magazine have recently announce the J/112e as ‘Best Performance Boat over 30ft’, yet she is no stripped-out racer. Due to brilliantContinue reading “J/112e wins SAIL ‘Best Performance Boat over 30ft’”
• NEW J/121 40ft Offshore Speedster with Less Crew, from J/BoatsOctober 12, 2016
  The new J/121 (pronounced 1-2-1) is a 40’ offshore speedster that can be day raced or distance sailed by just 5 or less crew…. the best short-handed J ever…. capable of winning on any raceContinue reading “NEW J/121 40ft Offshore Speedster with Less Crew, from J/Boats”
• J/70 Worlds San FranciscoOctober 2, 2016
  Some great short videos and photo links to the J/70 Worlds San Francisco September 2016. What an amazing experience to be part of the Worlds Fastest Growing Sailing Class, racing with the worlds best sailors.Continue reading “J/70 Worlds San Francisco”
• Two Australian Teams to compete in J/70 Worlds and Big Boat Series, San FranciscoAugust 24, 2016
  J/70 Worlds and Rolex Big Boat Series Since it first splashed in early 2012, the J/70 Class has enjoyed a meteoric rise, with more than 1100 boats now sailing in more than 20 countries, makingContinue reading “Two Australian Teams to compete in J/70 Worlds and Big Boat Series, San Francisco”
• International Womens Keelboat Regatta, raced in J/70’sAugust 24, 2016
  RYE, N.Y. (August 19, 2016 ) – Communal experience as a team and college sailing experience in shifty winds paid dividends for Clemmie Everett (Rye, N.Y.) and her crew, who took home the Bengt JulinContinue reading “International Womens Keelboat Regatta, raced in J/70’s”
• Rolex Big Boat Series One-Design UpdateJuly 12, 2016
  (San Francisco, CA)–UPDATE:  2 AUSTRALIAN J/70 CREWS TO COMPETE IN WORLDS The early entry deadline is less than one month away for the 52nd Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. OfContinue reading “Rolex Big Boat Series One-Design Update”
• J/Crews Sweep Epic Round Island Race, CowesJuly 12, 2016
  (Cowes, Isle of Wight, England)- Nervous anticipation was building a couple of days before the race, with a forecast of 20 to 30 kts of breeze from the west, the fleet of 1,000+ sailboats thatContinue reading “J/Crews Sweep Epic Round Island Race, Cowes”
• J/112e – great videoJune 25, 2016
  Check out this beautiful video of new 36ft J/112e (OneTwelve ‘e’) sports cruiser sailing off Newport Rhode Island. J/112e off Newport

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