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- Who better than a J owner to talk about a J?We asked some questions to Denis R., currently the owner of a J/99 and soon to be of a J/112E. He shares his feelings about why he chose the J/99 and why he is stayingContinue reading “Who better than a J owner to talk about a J?”
- 2024 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, Queensland, AustraliaJ/99 ‘Balancing Act’ Owner Tony Craner with crew Andrew Turnbull-Miller, Saskia Groen-In’t-Woud, Rick Plain, Scott Poole. Easter brings the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (B2G). The J99 ‘Balancing Act’ lined up for its second EasterContinue reading “2024 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, Queensland, Australia”
- J/111 ‘Ginan’ overall winner of ORCV King Island RaceThe Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) ocean yacht race from Queenscliff to Grassy, King Island was held 9-10 March. A race that offered many challenges where the leaderboard changed constantly throughout the race. ThankContinue reading “J/111 ‘Ginan’ overall winner of ORCV King Island Race”
- Sydney Harbour Regatta – J/99’s, J/70’s and J/24’sClose to 200 yachts and over 1,000 sailors came from all over NSW and interstate to race in the 2024 Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) Nautilus Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta. The racing spread the lengthContinue reading “Sydney Harbour Regatta – J/99’s, J/70’s and J/24’s”
- Pittwater Regatta, incorporating NSW ORC Championships, held by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.ORC NSW Championships: J/99 ‘Veloce’: A mix of weather, sea conditions and racing format made for exciting and challenging sailing over three days 9-11 February 2024. Day 1 was a medium distance offshore race downContinue reading “Pittwater Regatta, incorporating NSW ORC Championships, held by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.”
- J/70 Australian Titles – 2024The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) recently hosted the 2024 J/70 Australian Championship, delivering four days of close competition on the famous Sydney Harbour. Nineteen high-calibre J/70’s and 80 sailors from around the country battledContinue reading “J/70 Australian Titles – 2024”
- ANNOUNCEMENT – PARTNERSHIP OF J/BOATS AUSTRALIA WITH ENSIGN YACHTS GROUPThe start of 2024 opens a new chapter for the Australian and New Zealand sailing community. J/BOATS AUSTRALIA and ENSIGN YACHTS GROUP are excited to announce the launch of their partnership. Under the partnership, ENSIGNContinue reading “ANNOUNCEMENT – PARTNERSHIP OF J/BOATS AUSTRALIA WITH ENSIGN YACHTS GROUP”
- The very essence of the term “cruiser / racer”After the brilliant performance in the Rolex Fastnet Race, a J/133 once again shines winning its category in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart! (First Div 3 IRC and 9th overall IRC) – pretty special for a 20Continue reading “The very essence of the term “cruiser / racer””
- Adventures on the Disko!From J/99 ‘Disko Trooper’ owner Jules Hall. 2023 was a big year for team Disko Trooper. We started the year finishing the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) Two Handed Series. Then trying our handContinue reading “Adventures on the Disko!”
- Rolex Sydney to Hobart RaceIn what has been described wild, wet and windy, this years Rolex Sydney to Hobart race certainly put boats and crews to the test. For the smaller boats, the weather off the coast of TasmaniaContinue reading “Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race”
- J/111 ‘Ginan’ wins Melbourne to Hobart ORC and Edward Henty Perpetual TrophyThe Westcoaster, as the race is known, is one of the world’s great ocean races, covering 435 nautical miles from the start in Port Philip Bay to the finish line in the River Derwent inContinue reading “J/111 ‘Ginan’ wins Melbourne to Hobart ORC and Edward Henty Perpetual Trophy”
- Lowell North J/70 Twilight RegattaTen J/70’s contested the Lowell North J/70 Twilight Regatta hosted by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron December 4-7, 2023. Each evening consisted of 4 races starting from 5:30pm. The first night was a gentle ENE breezeContinue reading “Lowell North J/70 Twilight Regatta”
- 2023-24 J/70 Victorian State ChampionshipsBlairgowrie Yacht Squadron recently hosted the J70 2023-24 Victorian State Championships. It was a fantastic event with 8 quality races over two days. The wind refused to build on the scheduled 3rd day and racingContinue reading “2023-24 J/70 Victorian State Championships”
- Under the skin of the J/112EWhat happens under the layer of gelcoat on a yacht is inherently invisible to the naked eye. At a boat show what you see is the shine and the shape, the glitz, and the glamour.Continue reading “Under the skin of the J/112E”
- J/133 Patriot pulls out all stops to win Melbourne to Devonport Rudder CupFrom orcv.org.au Patriot, Jason Close’s J/133 has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 195 nautical mile Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race for the Rudder Cup in which ’J’ boats were successful across theContinue reading “J/133 Patriot pulls out all stops to win Melbourne to Devonport Rudder Cup”
- Adventures of J/45 ‘Sassafras’(From the owners James and Sally) Why the J/45? After successfully racing our J/122 JAVELIN in IRC we decided it was time for a change of pace but not a slow one. We wanted aContinue reading “Adventures of J/45 ‘Sassafras’”
- RSYS Icebreaker RegattaOver the weekend the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron hosted our annual Icebreaker regatta. There were 9 J/70 entries from 5 different yacht clubs, and a total of 6 races held over the weekend. Congratulations toContinue reading “RSYS Icebreaker Regatta”
- Fantastic J/99 results Sydney to Gold Coast RaceA big congratulations to J/99’s Verite, Rum Rebellion and Blue Planet who finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th IRC Div 3, in the 384nm Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race. A fantastic result and well doneContinue reading “Fantastic J/99 results Sydney to Gold Coast Race”
- J/99 Balancing Act wins 350nm Brisbane to Keppel RaceA huge congratulations to Tony and Andrew from J/99 ‘Balancing Act’ for their win in the 350nm Brisbane to Keppel Race. First ORCi overall and First Two Handed, and 3rd IRC Overall. Plus the prestigiousContinue reading “J/99 Balancing Act wins 350nm Brisbane to Keppel Race”
- J/70’s enjoy Womens Keelboat RegattaGreat photo of the crew from J/70 ‘The Jackal’ enjoying the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta – AWKR in Victoria last weekend. Thanks to Andrea Francolini for the fantastic photo.
- Another J/99 SplashesAnother J/99 splashes in Australia. Welcome to ‘Veloce’. We look forward to seeing her sail at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club – RPAYC.
- J/122E AJETO Blitzes RORC North Sea Race!(Scheveningen, The Netherlands)- The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 2023 North Sea Race, hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, attracted 73 boats for the 180.0nm race. The course across the North Sea meanders around theContinue reading “J/122E AJETO Blitzes RORC North Sea Race!”
- Seems only yesterday the first J/99 was launched, and now there are over 140.Extract From John Curnow – Sail-World Editor Well it seems like only yesterday that I was looking at the 100th J/99 in, Nice way to celebrate , and now we are at over 140 vesselsContinue reading “Seems only yesterday the first J/99 was launched, and now there are over 140.”
- J/70 Sydney Harbour Winter SeriesA great turnout for the first act of J/70 Sydney Harbour Winter Series. Sam Hayne’s Celestial was the clear winner in the J/70 Sydney Harbour Winter Series Act 1 raced last weekend. It was aContinue reading “J/70 Sydney Harbour Winter Series”
- J/70’s at Sail Port StephensFantastic racing for the J/70’s Sail Port Stephens over the weekend. A great time was had by all, with Steven Proud in Swish taking first overall in very close racing.
- 2023 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht RaceJ/99 ‘Balancing Act’ lined up for its first major offshore race in the Brisbane to Gladstone (B2G) yacht race at Easter. This was the 75th anniversary of the race, organised by Queensland Cruising Yacht ClubContinue reading “2023 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race”
- Three J/99’s take the podium 1-2-3 in the Australian classic RPAYC Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race27 yachts competed in the 226nm coastal classic, ranging in size from the 30ft Dubois 30 up to 100ft Andoo Comanche with three J/99’s in the mix. The race very professionally run by Royal PrinceContinue reading “Three J/99’s take the podium 1-2-3 in the Australian classic RPAYC Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race”
- J/122E ‘RumChaser’ wins CYCA Two Handed Series on PHSAndrew Butler’s J/122E RumChaser has taken out first place on PHS (Performance Handicap System) in the 2022-2023 CYCA Two Handed Pointscore ahead of David Henry’s Philosopher in 2nd and Peter Franki’s Salt Shaker in 3rd.Continue reading “J/122E ‘RumChaser’ wins CYCA Two Handed Series on PHS”
- J/99 Australian National Champs – Wrap UpThe J/99 from J/Boats has again proved its versatility with an extremely successful Australian National Championship held last weekend 4-5th March 2023. The Championship was a six race program, fully crewed windward leeward series andContinue reading “J/99 Australian National Champs – Wrap Up”
- J/70’s, J/99’s and J/24’s to compete in MHYC Sydney Harbour RegattaJ/Boats and their classes to compete in three of the thirteen divisions in Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club to be held this weekend 4-5th March 2023. This isContinue reading “J/70’s, J/99’s and J/24’s to compete in MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta”
- Inaugural J/99 Australian ChampionshipsJ/Boats Australia are very excited to announce the inaugural J/99 Australian Championships will be held in March 2023, as part of the Nautilus Marine Insurance – Sydney Harbour Regatta. More details to follow….
- Seahorse Magazine –Excellent and reliable all round performance, safely and easily driven in bad weather, unremittingly well-built and with those legendary resale values… when J Boats step up into the long distance cruising market it’s always goingContinue reading “Seahorse Magazine –”
- J/70 Victorian States and Australian National Champs – January 2023The J/70 Victorian State Championships and National Championships were held at Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC), Port Phillip Bay in Victoria throughout January. SYC put on an outstanding event, the weather behaved itself with good cleanContinue reading “J/70 Victorian States and Australian National Champs – January 2023”
- J’s take the podium in 50th “Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster”The 435nm “Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster” organised by Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is a legendary blue water ocean racing classic of unusual challenge in which seamanship, navigation and tactical skills drive the raceContinue reading “J’s take the podium in 50th “Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster””
- New J/45 sails away with Boat of the Year-Best Performance Cruiser AwardExtract from Cruising World – J/45 Review – Boat of the Year, Best Performance Cruiser Award The Johnstone family business (J/Boats Inc) has certainly evolved in the 45 years since the company launched with theContinue reading “New J/45 sails away with Boat of the Year-Best Performance Cruiser Award”
- J/70 NSW Championships 9th – 11th December 2022Sydney put on some glorious weather for the J/70 NSW State Championships which were held 9th – 11th December. Hosted by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron the fleet enjoyed some close racing and exhilarating sailing conditions.Continue reading “J/70 NSW Championships 9th – 11th December 2022”
- J/99’s and J/122’s on form in the Blue Water Point Score, SydneyThe 172nm Cabbage Tree Island Race (hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia) was held over the weekend 2nd – 3rd December with a combined fleet of 69 yachts of which 15 were sailed two-handed. Continue reading “J/99’s and J/122’s on form in the Blue Water Point Score, Sydney”
- J’s revel in Port Hacking RaceThe latest race in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Ocean Pointscore Series was the Sydney to Port Hacking Race (approx. 45nm round trip) held last Saturday. In the Two-Handed division, CYCA Director Jules Hall’sContinue reading “J’s revel in Port Hacking Race”
- Victory for J/99 ‘Rum Rebellion’ in Bird Island RaceAt 10.00am on Saturday 12th November 2022 a fleet of 49 yachts started the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 83nm Bird Island race where competitors sail from Sydney Harbour to Bird Island (approximately 3nm northContinue reading “Victory for J/99 ‘Rum Rebellion’ in Bird Island Race”
- Starry, starry night!and the star is J/45 ‘Sassafras’ in Brisbane, Queensland
- Two more J/99’s for SydneyTwo new J/99’s commissioned and ready for adventure with their new owners. Looking forward to hearing more news from ‘Blue Planet’ and ’Siena’. ‘Blue Planet’ is with the tiller, and ‘Siena’ has chosen the wheelContinue reading “Two more J/99’s for Sydney”
- J/45 launches!J/45 has been launched and named ‘Sassafras’.
- J/45 – Commissioning progressSome sneak pics of the J/45 interior. Gorgeous walnut timber throughout, accompanied with grey leather cushions Keel fitted, ready for antifoul. Gorgeous carbon mast and boom from Axxon
- J/45 arrives in Brisbane QldThe start of a journey – new J/45 (hull #3) arrives for her new owners. More photos to follow as commissioning progresses.
- J/99 ‘Rum Rebellion’ wins Flinders Island Race – IRC Two HandedAfter 15.5 hours racing, J/99 ‘Rum Rebellion’ topped the podium winning IRC and line honours Two Handed division, and coming in third overall IRC Div 2 division with the fully crewed boats. This is absolutelyContinue reading “J/99 ‘Rum Rebellion’ wins Flinders Island Race – IRC Two Handed”
- J/70 Vamos – European ChampionshipWith the upcoming J/70 World Championship taking place in Monte Carlo, Monaco in October 2022, it’s not surprising that the J/70 European Championship sailing this week from September 10th to 17th in Hyeres, France (nextContinue reading “J/70 Vamos – European Championship”
- Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2022. A thinker’s game!By Jules Hall – Owner of J/99 Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth After two years of COVID cancellations it was very special to have the Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast race back in action, and the inauguralContinue 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”
- J/99’s collecting silverware across AustraliaFollowing the stunning success of the J/99s in the 2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart race, Australian J/99s continue to light up the race track, collecting lots of silverware for very happy owners. Here are threeContinue reading “J/99’s collecting silverware across Australia”
- J/70’s shine at Australian Womens Keelboat RegattaRoyal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) hosted the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) from 11-13 June 2022. The regatta is Australia’s premier and longest running all-female women’s keelboat regatta; it had not been held forContinue reading “J/70’s shine at Australian Womens Keelboat Regatta”
- 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”
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- 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’ Video SeriesSome useful tips for sailing and rigging your J/Boat. J/99 VIDEO SERIES – HOW TO SAIL DOUBLE HANDED WITH PIP HARE Some very informative videos about sailing shorthanded. These videos are filmed on the J/99,Continue reading “‘Learn From the Experts’ Video Series”
- 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”
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