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J/109

2003–present
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SA/D
21.0
Performance
Powered up for speed; expect more sail handling in a breeze.
D/L
171.5
Light
Light cruiser/racer, lively motion.
Comfort ratio
20.4
Moderate bluewater
Reasonable offshore comfort.
Capsize screening
2.1
Less resistant
Higher beam-to-displacement; flagged as less resistant to capsize offshore.

Dimensions

Hull typeMonohull
LOA35.25 ft (10.74 m)
LWL30.50 ft (9.30 m)
Beam11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Draft7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Displacement10,900 lbs (4,944 kg)
Ballast3,900 lbs (1,769 kg)
Sail area (main)335 sq ft (31.1 m²)
Sail area (jib)309 sq ft (28.7 m²)
Sail area (total)644 sq ft (59.8 m²)
Rig typesloop
Keel typefin_with_bulb
Rudder typeSpade
Rudder materialGRP / E-glass fiberglass
Rudder shaftAluminum
Fuel capacity18.5 gal
Water capacity25.4 gal
DesignerAlan Johnstone

Construction

Sources

Dimensions/displacement/sail area per jboats.com tech specs (matches sailboatdata.com convention: 100% SA = fore-triangle + main). Main/jib split computed from published I/J/P/E rig dimensions (I=46.50, J=13.30, P=43.25, E=15.50). Hull layup verified from J/Boats' own construction description: Baltek balsa/biaxial-unidirectional glass, single vinylester resin, SCRIMP infusion. Mast explicitly described as tapered aluminum. Verified 2026-07-09. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Rudder: balanced high-aspect spade, biaxial/unidirectional glass over an anodized aluminum stock, self-aligning bearings. Fuel 85L/18.5gal under the aft cabin berth; water 96L/~25.4gal under the starboard saloon berth. No holding-tank or electrical-system data found.