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J/99, the New Offshore Speedster Under Development

J/Boats and J/Composites are pleased to announce the new J/99, a 9.9 meter (32.9โ€™) crew-friendly, offshore-capable speedster currently under development at J/Composites in Les Sables dโ€™Olonne, France.

The J/99 is the newest addition to the J/Sport range, combining headroom and comfortable interior accommodation with the tiller-driven responsiveness of a sport boat. The sail and deck plan are optimized for easy handling with fewer crew, and incorporate the latest developments from the award-winning J/121 and the new Offshore Sailing World champion J/112E.

Theย J/99ย mast is an all-new, custom-engineered alloy section (anodized black) developed specifically for theย J/99ย by AG+ Spars ofย France. The unique integral mainsail track accommodates either luff cars or bolt rope. This innovation eliminates over 12 meters (40โ€™) of fasteners and glue and allows engineers to take advantage of the increased stiffness the integral track geometry provides for final spar section calculations. A tapered top section and quality hardware result in a rig that delivers the best performance value.ย 

Theย J/99ย is the first J with a fixed carbon bowsprit. The sprit is easily removed by way of two bolts just aft of the stem and is supported by a Dyneema bobstay to the bow. The primary benefits of a fixed bowsprit for offshore sailing are reduced weight in the bow and better protection against water intrusion.

j/99 interior

The interior features twin aft cabins, a proper sit-down forward facing nav station, an L-shaped galley, and a private forward head with sail locker.

The sail and deck plan of the new J/99 are optimized for easy handling with fewer crew.

โ€œThe J/99 opens up a wide range of sailing possibilities,โ€ commented designer Alan Johnstone. โ€œThe versatile sail plan, balanced hull form and efficient cockpit will work as well for short-handed offshore sailing as for weekend sailing with friends. The J/99 packs a lot of performance and versatility into a manageable size and budget.โ€

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