New J / 9: Reduced, But Not Limited

New J / 9: Reduced, But Not Limited
New J / 9: Reduced, But Not Limited

Video: New J / 9: Reduced, But Not Limited

Video: New J / 9: Reduced, But Not Limited
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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.

J / 9
J / 9

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.

J / 9
J / 9

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.

Technical data J / 9

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

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