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J/122

2007–present
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SA/D
22.9
Performance
Powered up for speed; expect more sail handling in a breeze.
D/L
160.6
Light
Light cruiser/racer, lively motion.
Comfort ratio
23.5
Moderate bluewater
Reasonable offshore comfort.
Capsize screening
1.9
More resistant
Generally considered more resistant to capsize/inversion offshore.

Dimensions

Hull typeMonohull
LOA40.00 ft (12.19 m)
LWL34.60 ft (10.55 m)
Beam11.91 ft (3.63 m)
Draft7.22 ft (2.20 m)
Displacement14,900 lbs (6,759 kg)
Ballast5,600 lbs (2,540 kg)
Sail area (total)865 sq ft (80.4 m²)
Rig typesloop
Keel typefin_with_bulb
Rudder typeSpade
Rudder materialGRP / E-glass fiberglass
Rudder shaftStainless steel
Fuel capacity35 gal
Water capacity42 gal
DesignerAlan Johnstone

Construction

Sources

Dimensions/displacement/sail area per jboats.com J/122E tech specs and sailboatdata.com. Hull confirmed as infusion-molded sandwich (fiberglass/balsa core/vinylester resin, SCRIMP process) per J/Boats. Mast confirmed auto-claved carbon fiber, standard. Main/jib breakdown not separately published; total 100% SA figure only. Designer attribution has some ambiguity in press between Alan and Rod Johnstone; J/Boats company materials credit Alan Johnstone as chief designer for this era. Verified 2026-07-09. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Rudder: high-aspect composite spade with a stainless steel stock, JP3 self-aligning bearings. Fuel 35gal, water 42gal (a second optional water tank is offered). No holding-tank or electrical-system data found.