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Many have asked whether it was possible to combine the expansive
cruising capabilities of shoal-draft cruising boats with legendary
J/Boats offshore performance. Why not have it all if modern
technology permits one to design a boat that can cruise the Bahamas
Banks, the shoals of the Keys and the long, beautiful estuaries of
the Chesapeake or the eastern/western shores of England or secluded
coves around the world where deep draft boats don’t dare tread.
The new 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 4'
draft with board up, the J/108 draws the same as 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.
J/108 Highlights:
• 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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