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- Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2022. A thinker’s game!By Jules Hall – Owner of J/99 Disko Trooper After two years of COVID cancellations it was very special to have the Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast race back in action, and the inaugural runningContinue reading “Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2022. A thinker’s game!”
- Sail-World article – celebrating J/99 hull #100!Here’s a great write from John Curnow from Sail-World about the success of the J/99, and launch of hull #100 to our Brisbane customer. https://www.sail-world.com/news/251672/Nice-way-to-celebrate
- J/99 Disko Trooper wins Sydney to Gold Coast RaceBreaking News: Jules Hall and Jan Scholten have continued their winning ways and just won the Two Handed IRC Division of CYCA Sydney to Gold Coast Race. More news to follow:
- J/70’s Vamos and Celestial finish 1st and 2nd at Cowes Week UKAfter 11 races held in predominantly full planing conditions, the J/70 UK Class Mini-Series at Cowes Week has concluded after four days of top competition with 32 J/70 teams racing. It was Aussie Rule inContinue reading “J/70’s Vamos and Celestial finish 1st and 2nd at Cowes Week UK”
- 8x J/70’s arrive in New CaledoniaCongratulations to CNC New Caledonia (Cercle Nautique Celdonien) with the arrival of their 8x J/70 fleet. They look fabulous and will be alot of fun sailing in such a beautiful part of the World.
- J/99 wins Armen Night RaceJ/99 JLance wins 130nm ArMen night Race, several hours ahead of the competition! Congratulations to Didier and all the crew. Here’s a link to the results: https://www.snt-voile.org/media/nuit_de_l_armen.pdf It doesn’t matter whether your racing double handed,Continue reading “J/99 wins Armen Night Race”
- J/45 #2 ACADIA – Bucket List Sail from France to the UK. Next stop Newport RI.A very memorable delivery sail was recently completed by the brand-new J/45 ACADIA from Les Sables d’Olonne, France up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth, United Kingdom . SheContinue reading “J/45 #2 ACADIA – Bucket List Sail from France to the UK. Next stop Newport RI.”
- J/99 Wins 2022 Spi Ouest IRC BThe 2022 edition of the emblematic Spi Ouest France which took place last weekend in Quiberon Bay was marked by sunny conditions. The J/99s were once again at the forefront, especially in the IRC BContinue reading “J/99 Wins 2022 Spi Ouest IRC B”
- J/70 Australian Championships – CYCATim Ryan and his crew Rob Greenhalgh, Jess Grimes and Charlie Gundy on Vamos AUS1567, successfully defended their J70 Australian Championship over the Easter weekend consistently performing in the 14 races sailed out of theContinue reading “J/70 Australian Championships – CYCA”
- Inaugural J/70 Victorian Championships Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, VictoriaSeven Victorian crews were joined by Australia’s number 1 & 2 ranked teams from New South Wales to contest the first ever J/70 Victorian State Championships at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS) over the Victorian LabourContinue reading “Inaugural J/70 Victorian Championships Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Victoria”
- Single handed Transquadra in a J/99Olivier Grassi, skipper of the J/99 Grassi Bateaux The Transquadra 2022 will go down in history with the highlight of the second leg, which required the crews to avoid the 2 depressions, by the North.Continue reading “Single handed Transquadra in a J/99”
- Interview with Jules Hall about their Sydney to Hobart win on J/99 Disko TrooperJules and his sailing partner Jan Scholten won the inaugural two-handed division of the 628 nautical mile Sydney to Hobart race. Key Yachting caught up with Jules and chatted all things boats, prep, racing andContinue reading “Interview with Jules Hall about their Sydney to Hobart win on J/99 Disko Trooper”
- J/45 Review by Yachting World
- J/70 NSW State Championships – wrapupReg Lord’s Juno has prevailed over a competitive fleet to capture the 2022 J/70 NSW State Championship title contested on Sydney Harbour. The three-day series hosted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was raced inContinue reading “J/70 NSW State Championships – wrapup”
- J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’ wins the inaugural Two Handed division in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race.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 JanContinue reading “J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’ wins the inaugural Two Handed division in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race.”
- Interview – Bow Caddy Media with Jules and Jan from J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’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,Continue reading “Interview – Bow Caddy Media with Jules and Jan from J/99 ‘Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth’”
- J/99 ‘DISKO TROOPER_CONTENDER SAILCLOTH’ ARRIVES AT CONSTITUTION DOCK-HOBARTAfter 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 toContinue reading “J/99 ‘DISKO TROOPER_CONTENDER SAILCLOTH’ ARRIVES AT CONSTITUTION DOCK-HOBART”
- J/99’s take 1st and 2nd in Bird Island RaceJules 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 IsletContinue reading “J/99’s take 1st and 2nd in Bird Island Race”
- Interview with Jules Hall – J/99Video 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!
- J/99’s light up the Two Handed Series in Sydney2020 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. TheContinue reading “J/99’s light up the Two Handed Series in Sydney”
- Busy times with J/99’sAs 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/99Continue reading “Busy times with J/99’s”
- New J/45 – Just Love It!Click the image for the latest video of the new J/45
- J/45 Nominated for European Boat of the YearWe 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 highestContinue reading “J/45 Nominated for European Boat of the Year”
- Fastnet Race Wrapup(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 forContinue reading “Fastnet Race Wrapup”
- J/112E ‘Matilda 4’ Wins World ORC Championships(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 EuropeContinue reading “J/112E ‘Matilda 4’ Wins World ORC Championships”
- NEW J/45 – JUST LAUNCHED!(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 largeContinue reading “NEW J/45 – JUST LAUNCHED!”
- J/99 ‘Disko Trooper’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 HallContinue reading “J/99 ‘Disko Trooper’”
- New J/9 Launches!(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 – withContinue reading “New J/9 Launches!”
- J/122 ‘JAVELIN’ Hart Cup Two-up, 1st IRC and 1st AMSDay-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 lovelyContinue reading “J/122 ‘JAVELIN’ Hart Cup Two-up, 1st IRC and 1st AMS”
- J Success at Sail Port StephensSail 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 StephensContinue reading “J Success at Sail Port Stephens”
- New J/99 ‘Hildr’ launches in HobartCongratulations to Kevin from Hobart, on the launch of his new J/99 ‘Hildr’. She looks beautiful, and we wish you many enjoyable years sailing her.
- NEW ‘J/9’ DAY SAILER – APRIL UPDATEHull #1 of the new J/9 day-sailer is decked and in final assembly at CCF Composites in Bristol, RI. She looks nearly ready to sail! The deck hardware is installed, most of the interior componentsContinue reading “NEW ‘J/9’ DAY SAILER – APRIL UPDATE”
- J/111 ‘BLACK DOG’ – Brisbane to Gladstone Race ReportThe past Easter Weekend, the J/111 BLACK DOG sailed the Brisbane to Gladstone Race in near gale sailing conditions. Here is their report from owner/skipper Rodger Vinton. “The 73rd Brisbane to Gladstone (B2G) yacht raceContinue reading “J/111 ‘BLACK DOG’ – Brisbane to Gladstone Race Report”
- J/70 Nationals – Easter 2021 – Blairgowrie Yacht SquadronGreat racing, camraderie and sportmanship at the J/70 Nationals over Easter. Well done to all of the crews. Here is the report from a three-time dinghy World Champion and top woman sailor- Nickie Douglass- a.k.a.Continue reading “J/70 Nationals – Easter 2021 – Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron”
- Another J/99 ready to launch – this time in Hobart
- New J/99 launches – bound for NewcastleCongratulations to Jon and Emma, whose J/99 ‘Joyride’ was launched this week. We look forward to hearing about your 99 adventures!
- J/122’s winning East and West in Australia -30th January 2021In Queensland, J/122 “Javelin’ skippered by Sally Crowley wins Kingfisher Bay Night race, sailed on Moreton Bay off Brisbane. There were 21 entries overall for the ~6 hour race, with Javelin 1st in IRC classContinue reading “J/122’s winning East and West in Australia -30th January 2021”
- J/70 Juno Trophy- Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, VictoriaBy Andrew Little – BYS: Heats 1 to 4 of the Juno Trophy were sailed last Sunday. What a fantastic day! We had 15-20 knots from the south, flat water, a steady breeze, sunshine andContinue reading “J/70 Juno Trophy- Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Victoria”
- ‘Learn From the Experts’ Web Series by J/CompositesLearn from the experts – some useful tips for rigging and sailing your J/Boat.
- Just Announced – New J/45Over 3 years of collaborative work, mulling over every detail in the constant search for the best possible balance. The guiding principle involved maximising the interior volume and comfort whilst retaining an elegant silhouette, aContinue reading “Just Announced – New J/45”
- What does performance bring to cruising?Contrary to popular belief, a fast yacht has a lot of advantages when you’re heading off on holiday as a couple or with family. Safety, effortless manoeuvrability and fun sailing even in light airs areContinue reading “What does performance bring to cruising?”
- THE J/BOATS DIFFERENCEWEB SERIES – Listening to our customers, we have created a new web series to answer all of your questions and expectations about the J/Boat difference. We share our expertise, advise and tips with youContinue reading “THE J/BOATS DIFFERENCE”
- J/99 JEDI scores another trifecta winJ/99 ‘Jedi’ scores another stunning trifecta win racing offshore out of Royal Prince Alfred YC near Sydney. The top mark was 8nm offshore, conditions were light 5-10knots ESE. ‘Jedi’ was one of two boats sailingContinue reading “J/99 JEDI scores another trifecta win”
- Seahorse Magazine interviews Rod Johnstone* SEAHORSE had the opportunity to speak with one of J/Boats co-founders, Rodney Johnstone, as part of the “innovators” series in the sport of sailing. Thanks to writer Carol Cronin and SEAHORSE for this awesomeContinue reading “Seahorse Magazine interviews Rod Johnstone”
- Mast Tuning, by J/CompositesListening to our customers, J/Composites have created a new web series to offer advice and tips to improve your knowledge and settings on your boat. For this first edition, we present an essential point inContinue reading “Mast Tuning, by J/Composites”
- Intro to Short-handed Racing – J/99 JEDIWe’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 ‘King Of Blue’A great victory for the J/99, King of Blue at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. The mixture of classic yachts with ultra-modern boats is the main characteristic of Les Voiles as its true “trademark”. OrganizedContinue reading “J/99 ‘King Of Blue’”
- J/99 Test in Rough Conditions…..Tick!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!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!“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!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 CupJ/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 daysNice 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 BrochureCheck out the new brochure for the J/99 – great pics and information.
- J/99 Django – ORC win in their first race!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 BermudaGreat 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/70J 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 launchedJ/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 2019With 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 ImpressionsWe’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/99Jeff 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/CompositesIn 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 WeekThe 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 AustraliaWe are pleased to announce the first J/99 has launched in Sydney.
- J/121 ‘Incognito’ wins 160nm Fort Lauderdale to Key West RaceThe 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 ChampionshipsThanks 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”
- J/133 ‘Patriot’ wins IRC5 and ORCi4 in Rolex Sydney to Hobart RaceFantastic 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 AwardJ/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’+!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!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 CoasterJ/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 ChampionshipsThe 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 AustraliaWe 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 ChampionChristopher 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!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 yacht(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.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 FunA 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!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 SeriesIn 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 AustraliaRob 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 RegattaThe 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 Magazine“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, GeelongFor 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 NationalsOver 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 Sails(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 photosWithin 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 AwardsFor 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, PerthIan 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 HarbourCongratulations 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 UpdateWe’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 QueenslandCongratulations 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 ReportThe 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 SquadronThe 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/99J/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.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!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 RegattaCongratulations 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 MelbourneNew 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-WorldA great article from Sail-World on the J/111 and J/111 fleet in Sandringham, Vic. Click the image for the full story.
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