J/70 is a 6.93-metre (22.7 ft) sailboat class designed by Alan Johnstone and first built in 2012. The boat is built for J Boats by three builders, CCF Composites in the United States, J/Composites in Europe and J/Boats Argentina in South America. At least 1451 had been constructed by 2019.

Where are J Boats manufactured?

J/Boats Inc. was named by Fortune in 1991 as one of America’s Best 100 Products. J/Boats in the USA are built in Rhode Island and by licensed builders in France, Italy, South Africa, Argentina, and China. J/Boats remains a family business.

Why are J Boats called J boats?

The factory was established in an old textile mill in Fall River, Massachusetts. The design was designated as the J/24 and Johnstone arranged display advertising for the new boat in Soundings. Rod Johnstone’s brother, Bob Johnstone joined the new company to handle marketing and also invested $20,000 in start-up costs.

How fast is a j105?

In 15 knots true, reaching speeds of 10 knots plus are not uncommon. When the wind pipes up to 20 true the J/105 sails under its asymmetrical chute like a well-trained husky before a sled. Talking about sleds, it is not uncommon to blast along at 15 knots with fingertip control.

What is the fastest J Boat?

Among the most popular 100 designs sailing PHRF across the country, J/35 is the fastest boat you can buy.

What are sports yachts?

Boats of a similar design but of larger size have come to be known as sports yachts and are generally in the size range of 9m – 12m. Their noncomformity with traditional designs and concepts — and their heterogeneity — has made problematical their placement into racing, outside of one design races.

What are the fastest sportboats?

To date, the fastest sportboats have tended to be the lightest, least ballasted, widest boats, with the Rob Shaw designed 7 and 7.5m designs being the fastest in New Zealand, and the largest 8m Allan Carawadine and Bethwaite designs proving fastest in Australia.

What is the Australian sports boat Association?

The Australian Sports Boat Association is now the body that represents sportboat sailing in Australia. The Association is fully affiliated with Yachting Australia and aims to regulate and promote the racing of sports boats at regattas throughout Australia.

What are the characteristics of a sportsboat?

Sportboats are generally characterised by a tall mast for their hull length, a correspondingly large main sail and non-overlapping jib (a headsail that does not extend rearward past the mast). Many sportsboat designs feature asymmetric spinnakers and, like skiffs, they are often sailed downwind by sailing a series…