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About the J/80 |
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The J/80 has matured to become Europe’s best selling sportsboat.
The enduring success of the boat is as a result of many factors,
but relate in principal to its inspirational design and superb
standard of construction.
The J/80 is an ISAF one design and as such, is entitled to hold
both European and World Championships J/80s are check measured
and weighed at major events, sail purchases are restricted to
one suit per year and professional helmsman are not allowed to
‘parachute in’ for regattas. Racing is fair, fun and targets
owner drivers.
The J/80’s high stability and built in buoyancy make it the only
sportsboat with a Category B offshore classification.
The J/80 has a proper lead keel for high stability, a tough two
spreader mast, a large cockpit and ‘top of the range’ jib
furling system and deck gear.
Delightfully easy to sail, yet capable of 18 knots on a breezy
day, the J/80 is a regular class winner at major events such as
Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race.
The J/80 has a small cabin: large enough to sleep 4 on airbeds
or optional cabin cushions, but more often used simply to carry
a change of clothes and lunch. It means there is somewhere dry
for children to play whilst cruising, and importantly, somewhere
private to attend to onboard needs. Perhaps this is another
reason why so many girls sail in the fleet? At most major
championships this year more than 10% of the helms were female;
a much higher ratio than seen in other fleets.
Join the J/80 Class if you are looking for serious yet friendly
racing, for the fun of sailing a boat that you can cruise as
well as race and to become part of the J Boat family of over
10,000 keelboats worldwide. Then when you are ready to move up,
discover that you will get great value at trade in, or a nice
high figure on private sale.
Don't you think it's time to join nearly 900 other owners
worldwide who are discovering how well the J/80 fits their plans
for sailing fun?
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