J Boats J/95
Overview
Experience the Ultimate in Sailing Freedom - Less Draft
Historical perspective.
J/95 restores an American yachting tradition, dating back to the 1800’s, of fast centerboarders that were as much at home navigating shoal inland waters as they were crossing oceans. Remember the Baltimore Clippers? As late as the 1960’s, centerboarders dominated offshore racing under the Cruising Club of America (CCA) Rating Rule. Carlton Mitchell’s Finisterre won the Bermuda Race an unprecedented 3 times. In the 50 years since, great strides have been made in hull design, lighter/stiffer rigs, high-tech sails and advancements in cored composite construction. J/95 combines the best of tradition with modern technology and is quality-built in the USA! Share the joy closer to home.For the first time, many sailors will be able to keep a good-looking boat in front of their homes. J/95 has the capability of broadening a day’s sailing range by 5-10 miles. That includes venturing safely outside of inlets into open water... even staying dry and comfortable when a 20-knot sea breeze kicks in. J/95’s large cockpit, the privacy of its enclosed marine head and the convenience of returning home under power if the wind dies, make picnic day sails more appealing to amily and friends. Sailing is at its best when the joy can be shared. J/95 has the versatility and the qualities to optimize your sailing experience over a longer season, closer to home. |
Specifications
Basic Information
- Manufacturer:
- J Boats
- Model:
- J/95
- Year:
- 2019
- Category:
- Sail
- Boat Type:
- Daysailer
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Hull Type:
Dimensions & Weight
- Length:
- 31.00 ft
- LOA:
- 31 ft 2 in - 9.5 meter
- Beam:
- 10 ft - 3.05 meter
- Draft - max:
- 5 ft 6 in - 1.68 meter
- Bridge Clearance:
- -
- Dry Weight:
- 6000 lbs
- Deadrise Aft:
- -
Standard Engine
- Make:
- Model:
- Horsepower:
- 14
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Drive Type:
- Sail Drive
- Fuel Type:
Tank Capacities
- Fuel Tank:
- 15 gallons - 1 tank(s)
- Fresh Water Tank:
- 20 gallons - 1 tank(s)
- Holding Tank:
- -
Accommodations
- Total Cabins:
- -
- Total Berths:
- -
- Total Sleeps:
- -
- Total Heads:
- -
- Captains Cabin:
- No
- Crew Cabins:
- -
- Crew Berths:
- -
- Crew Sleeps:
- -
- Crew Heads:
- -
Features
Sailing Performance
The J/95 opens up a new world to sailors who may have otherwise thought that high performance in shallow water was the special preserve of power boats. With the J/95 you can explore the many new harbors and shallow bays and estuaries and enjoy the ultimate thrill of sailing a fast, sleek sailboat anywhere you want- the ultimate in sailing freedom!
The J/95’s performance hull emphasizes high form stability, relatively narrow beam and an easily driven shape. A modest upwind sail plan powers this boat at speeds and upwind tacking angles that sailors expect from a J. The J/95 will sail upwind with the centerboard fully retracted and retain its stability while doing so. This is a distinct advantage over boats with vertical lift-keel arrangements where stability is all but lost (and sailing not an option) when the keel in the “up” position. Over 90% of J/95’s ballast is in the fixed lead keel, with the rest in the foil shaped bronze centerboard.
To optimize steering control during shoal draft operation, the J/95 is specified with tandem rudders. Sailboats of the past with single shoal draft rudders share the common trait of horrendous weather helm load when sailing at large heel angles, especially close reaching in a breeze. This is true of everything from traditional catboats up to the finest keel-centerboard designs to the CCA Rule back in the 1950s and 60s. Likewise deep rudders which pivot up for shallow water create huge helm loads when raised. J/95 will be a dream to steer in any situation with centerboard up or down. Balance and steering control are two of the key features which set the new J/95 apart.While reaching and running the J/95 has high speed potential, especially with a large masthead asymmetric spinnaker and a raised centerboard. This is a boat that’s even easier to handle than a J/105, with the same high maneuverability in tight quarters that sailors of smaller J’s have been showing off for years.
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