J Boats J/108

J Boats J/108

The J/108 offers everything one could want in a shoal water capable, 35\' performance cruising yacht - a full cruising interior, standing headroom, simplified sail handling, large cockpit, and legendary J performance. The J/108 opens up a new world for sailors who previously thought that sea-kindly, high performing yachts were only possible in deep draft configurations. With only 3.9\' (1.19m) draft with board up, the J/108 draws less than a J/24 and can take you many more places in style and comfort.J/108 builds on the success of the award winning J/95 and has evolved from the combined experience and knowledge of the J network of dealers, builders and nearly 370 J/109 owners who have short-handed, cruised, and raced their boats around the globe. The J/109 has been one of the most successful performance cruiser-racers in the world. Using the sea-kindly hull shape of her predecessor, J/108 benefits from recent developments in keel and rudder design, simplified handling systems, and the knowledge-base of the J/95.While the concept of \"shoal draft performance\" may seem ambitious, the delicate balance of hull design, windward performance, off-the-wind speed, and cruising comfort are achievable in a shoal-draft sailboat. The first of J\'s \"Shoal Performance\" designs, the J/95, has been widely acclaimed by knowledgeable yachting magazine experts as a \"breakthrough\" in shoal-draft performance. The J/95 was the sailing industry\'s first \"Triple Crown\" Winner-- garnering SAIL Magazine\'s \"Performance\" Boat Award, SAILING WORLD Magazine\'s \"Performance\" Boat Award and CRUISING WORLD Magazine\'s \"Day Sailing\" Boat Award.

• High performance sailing with minimal draft.
• Offshore-capable 35 foot cruising yacht you can moor/dock in front of your home.
• Keel/centerboard system providing both shallow and deep water performance.
• The unique ability to sail upwind in minimal draft configuration (with board up).
• Twin Rudders with responsive wheel steering - fingertip control.
• Fixed sprit for 2nd furling headsail and integral anchor roller for easy anchoring.
• Large, ergonomic cockpit with floor mounted traveler and open transom - with optional cockpit shower, dock box, everything for coastal living.
• Single-handed ease of operation with primary sail controls within reach of the wheel.

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