New boats: J/9
Aug 17, 2021
Responding to a growing need for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats has launched a sleek new 28 footer, the J/9”.
“With the J/9, we set out to reimagine how to make sailing easier, more relaxing and more inclusive,” said Jeff Johnstone of J/Boats. “This is a boat you can sail by yourself in just a few minutes, or bring along the whole gang with plenty of room to spare. Escaping to the water and enjoying shared family adventure has never been more important, and the J/9 is the perfect platform.”
Features
A swim platform behind the cockpit allows walk-through boarding,
- Auxiliary engine options: inboard diesel saildrive, inboard electric, or transom bracket for portable electric or 4-stroke gas outboard.
- Easy-access cockpit with deep, secure 8.4′ cockpit seats and backrests, self-draining cockpit and step-on transom for easy swim platform boarding.
- Interior with main cabin seating, cooler, storage compartments, ventilation from two opening ports and skylight hatch, and a marine head system forward of the main bulkhead with privacy curtain and optional V-Berth package.
- To keep the cockpit clear there is no mainsheet traveler, instead there is a bridle.
The J9 is not a sportboat like a J70 or J88, it isn’t really a racer although like all Jboats of any size it is designed for sailing first and foremost.
|
J/9 Dimensions |
ft/lbs |
m/kg |
|
LOA |
28.00 |
8.54 |
|
LWL |
25.40 |
7.75 |
|
Beam |
8.60 |
2.63 |
|
Standard Draft |
4.90 |
1.50 |
|
Shoal Draft |
3.90 |
1.19 |
|
Displacement |
4,250 |
1,927 |
|
100% SA |
449 |
41.71 |
