With the legendary and successful J / 100, the yacht builders on the American west coast had a real daysailer in their brand portfolio for the last time. However, that was a long time ago, the attractive boat was presented in the test in YACHT 24/2006. Now that the shipyard has been focusing on expanding its range in the performance cruiser segment for a long time, the Americans are now surprising with the announcement of a real dayboat or weekender under the type designation J / 9.
The new model is said to be a late successor to the J / 100. The features: large cockpit, but only a short and flat cabin structure, slim lines, little freeboard and a layout that is as uncomplicated as possible with unrestricted one-handed suitability - a typical daysailer stop. J / Boats has reduced the concept for this to the essentials. "Keep it simple" is the motto.
Particularities. Long cockpit, separate bathing platform
Conventional Dacron sails are included for the simple two-spreader rig made of aluminum. Anyone who travels a lot alone can also have a self-tacking jib attached as an option. For sportier sailors, a permanently attached bowsprit made of carbon fiber for a gennaker or Code Zero is also possible. Customers also have to choose whether they want to equip the boat with a small built-in diesel or with an electric motor. However, both drives are only available as an option and at an additional charge. The bathing platform at the stern, which is half-separated from the long cockpit, is both unusual and interesting.
Simple, but still suitable for touring: the interior of the new J / 9
According to the concept, the expansion below deck is sober and simple. For use as a weekender, the ship will be expanded with a double berth in the bow. A small toilet is also integrated in the foredeck. The first boat of the type J / 9 is to come into the water in the spring in America and then be extensively tested. Initially, the new model will only be built in the shipyard in America. A production at the license production of J / Boats in western France is currently not planned.
Interested parties can now benefit from an attractive exchange rate. The J / 9 has been announced for a base price of 106,000 US dollars, which currently corresponds to a purchase price of around 89,000 euros plus VAT. The sales partners of J / Boats in Germany at Mittelmann's Werft in Kappeln are currently determining the best possible and cheapest transport routes from overseas to Europe.
| constructor | R. Alan Johnston |
| constructor | R. Alan Johnston |
| Hull length | 8.54 m |
| Length of the waterline | 7.75 m |
| width | 2.63 m |
| Depth / alternative | 1.60 m / 1.19 m |
| Weight | 1.93 t |
| Sail area close to the wind (with genoa) | 41.7 sqm |