J/70 Genoa Boat Show Report

"A Charming Little Princess"
(Genoa, Italy)- The J/70 was exhibited last week at the 2013 Boat show in Genoa. According to Paolo Boido, "The 23 footer won the interest of the public and the honor of being a winner on stage. J/Boats Italy showed up with two J/70's, one in the Stand and one ready for sea trials-- special thanks to Quantum Italy who supplied sails and assistance for the sea trials.

In five days we sailed fifty-seven times with all kind of sailors, most of them unknown and in all types of weather conditions; including the last two days when it blew up to 30-35 kts!  It didn't take long for us to record some nice reports from the enthusiastic J/70 sailors:

- a Genovese university professor of foreign languages wanted to go for a test sail. She was very embarrassed, admitting that she never gone sailing in her life!  But, when she saw the J?70, she decided to give it a try.  She was not properly dressed for sailing, soon she was totally wet in a cold afternoon with 25-27 kts of breeze.  Remarkably, she loved the experience and enjoyed sailing the J/70 so much we had a hard time convincing her to sail back!

- a business executive showed up for a test sail properly dressed for a day at the office with suit and tie!  When he got back to the dock, he showed us the new Velocitek he just bought in the show.  He explained that he turned it on at the beginning of test sail-- it showed an average speed downwind of 17.8 kts in winds of just 15-25 kts.  At first, he looked at the numbers in disbelief, thinking that he just bought a new instrument that was wrong and was planning to make a warranty claim and get a new one!  He showed it to the Velocitek guys, they tested it and said it was fine!  The man's jaw dropped in disbelief-- 17.8 kts average downwind!

- a Star Boat sailor friend of mine decided to take a test sail with his 11 yrs old daughter who's an active Optimist pram sailor.  The little girl, all of 60 lbs of her, was allowed to steer in 30+ kts breeze and she didn't want to give back the tiller to her Father!  In fact, she sailed very fast downwind under spinnaker!

The J/70 demonstrated once again the versatility of the boat for all ages groups and experiences-- it was a great show of power, stability, speed, safety, performance, and easy handling!  Thank you Alan and the J/Boats design team!  Amazing boat!"  Regards, Paolo.  For more J/70 one-design speedster sailing information

J/70 @ San Diego Boat Show

(San Diego, CA)- JK3 Yachts will be presenting at this year's San Diego International Boat Show, June 20-23, at Harbor Island in San Diego. We will be featuring a very impressive lineup of boats for this show, including a J/70, the hottest one- design boat and fastest growing class in the world! For tickets or more information on any of these extraordinary yachts, please contact info@jk3yachts.com.  For more J/70 sailing information

Captain Jack Sparrow Defends J/70 Speedster Sailboat!

(Sanctuary Cove, Australia)- "Avast ye' matey's"!  The Honourable Captain Jack Sparrow graciously looks after the J/70 at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Australia.  Jack's doing a great job protecting the J/70 from pirates of all shapes and sizes that are invading from the islands and beaches nearby!

As reported by Sandra Entwistle at the J/Australia dealership, "we had a great time at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show and had an awesome response to the J/70.  Here's a photo of ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’ in front of the J/70.  A very entertaining guy!"

For more J/70 sailing information in Australia, please contact Yachtspot at Ph +612 9449 4976, info@yachtspot.com.au or on http://www.yachtspot.com.au

Sailing World- Interviews J/24 Ace- Terry Hutchinson

(Key West, FL)-As if there weren't enough J/24 World Champions in the mix, like America's Cup winner Ed Baird calling tactics on the TP52 QUANTUM RACING or champion J/24 sailor Tony Rey sailing on the Ker 40 CATAPULT, here's a great interview with Terry Hutchinson who was sailing with long-time friend and compatriot in crime Jimmie Richardson from Newport, RI sailing his Farr 40 World Champion BARKING MAD- interview by Stuart Streuli at Sailing World.

Scandinavian Sailboat Shows Starring- J/70!

(Marstrand, Sweden)- Like a shooting star whistling across the Northern Lights on a crystal clear, deep black night in the Arctic Circle (where you can see stars across the horizon nearly 180 degrees!), the J/70 has stirred tremendous passion amongst the sailing cognoscenti in Scandinavia.

Recently, Peter Johansson from Marstrand Yachts in Sweden reported that "our first three J/70’s just arrived, we launched one boat and test sailed yesterday in -4 degrees Celsius. This coming weekend we have eighteen people booked for test sailings in the freezing winter weather. There is a lot of action right now around the J/70, many prospects coming in every week."  One of those "ice-pumping-in-their-veins" Vikings happened to be Peter Gustafsson who went for a spin with the famous offshore BLUR SAILING Team (blur.se), seen pictured here off gorgeous, sunny Marstrand!

For those sailors looking to get a taste of great food, amazing camaraderie and catching up with fellow sailors over some kirsch, cheese fondue and fine wine, you might consider taking a visit to one of the three up-coming sailboat shows in Scandinavia that features the J/70- Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Oslo.  Here are the dates for these events:
Gothenburg Sailboat Show- 2-10/February   
Stockholm Sailboat Show- 2-10/March
Oslo International Sailboat Show- 13-17/March

J/70 European Yacht of the Year!

(Dusseldorf, Germany)- While on display at Dusseldorf, the world’s largest boat show, the J/70 was named "European Yacht of the Year- Special Category".  While several J’s have been previously nominated, the J/70 is the first winner.  On hand to accept the award was Didier Le Moal, President of J/Composites.

Here is Dieter Loibner’s report from boats.com: "Finally, the secrets are out- during "Flagship Night" following the opening day of the Düsseldorf Boat Show, the winners of the EYOTY contest got on stage. The "Who’s Who of the international boat business" gathered at the gala "Flagship Night", sponsored by the German publisher Delius-Klasing, to witness the awards of this year’s European Yacht of the Year contest.

After thoroughly inspecting and testing the 25 nominated boats in Southampton, England and La Spezia, Italy the international expert jury returned the following winners:  "Special Yachts- J/70".  Nominated late as a substitute, the American-designed J/70 swayed the panel with a flawless showing during the last, and final, test days in Italy. Good acceleration, easy and precise on the helm, featuring a simple yet functional layout and a very effective sail plan, the J/70 will excite racing sailors and family crews alike. It’s the first J/Boat with a lifting keel, and it turned into a smashing success."

Said Jochen Rieker from Germany's YACHT Magazine, "For the tenth time, the international award of "European Yacht of the Year", is the annual contest that awards Europe's best new boats with the "Oscar of Water Sports".  The jury is made up of the test judges and chief editors of the eighteen leading sailing and powerboat magazines in Europe.  Every year in Europe there are nearly 100 new sailboats on the market but only five will earn the coveted title of "European Yacht of the Year 2013".

Yachting World (UK) editors had this to say, "Don't be surprised to see this one-design pocket-rocket to sell in the thousands. She sails as good as she looks, fast and fun, stiff as a board, and manageable but with more than a twinkling of J-style off-wind thrills. She represents good value, too, as I've no doubt she'll command a high resale price."

For those of you who missed seeing the remarkable BOOT Dusseldorf Show, please be sure to visit the two shows in The Netherlands-- BOOT HOLLAND or the famous HISWA Amsterdam Show.  BOOT HOLLAND runs from February 8-13 in Leeuwarden, see the J/70 on Stand# 5079 (http://www.bootholland.nl).  From Mar 6-10 is the HISWA Amsterdam Boat show- Amsterdam, Holland (http://www.hiswarai.nl/).  Please be sure to contact Robin or Angelique Verhoef at J/Benelux, hosts of the show, at Ph. +31-78-630-5505 or email- info@jboats.nl.

SALON NAUTIQUE PARIS- Dec 8-16

J/70, J/97 and J/111 on Display
(Paris, France)- One of the world's more spectacular sailboat shows starts this weekend.  J/Composites will be displaying the J/70, the J/97 and the "International J/111" at Stand J-62 Hall-1. Furthermore, J/Composites is hosting cocktails & hors'd'oeurves for J/111 owners and potential customers to review the 2013 European J/111 Circuit- please contact "Fred" at "info@jeurope.com".  Paris Show information.

J/Boats @ Australian Boat Shows

For those in the lands Down Under, the current boatshow calendar indicates the J/70 and the J/111 will be on display at the Pittwater Sail Expo and the J/70 will be shown at the Melbourne Show.

For you J enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of the latest, fastest, most fun boats to come out of the J/Design Studio in some time, please be sure to contact Ray Entwistle at YachtSpot at info@yachtspot.com.au for more information.

• Feb 3-5- Melbourne Boat Show- Melbourne, Victoria
• Mar 16-17- Pittwater Sail Expo- Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

J/Boats @ Canadian Boat Shows

Toronto Boat Show- Jan 11-20
Pat Sturgeon from PSYachts in Toronto, Ontario will be hosting an enthusiastic group of sailors who are expressing tremendous interest in getting their J/70 fleet going on Lake Ontario-- in particular in Toronto at Royal Canadian YC and points east and west and in the lakes.  Pat's team will be available to chat about all things J/70 as well as how the J/111 and other boats are developing in the Great Lakes.  Please be sure to contact Pat Sturgeon at ph# 905-278-5100 or pats@patsturgeonyachts.com.

Vancouver Boat Show- Feb 7-11
On display will be J/70 #58, the first boat into the Pacific western parts in Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Oh! Canada! Amazing to see Far Eastern Canada starting to grow with J/70s.  Even cooler to see the strong interest in J/70s in Way West Canada.  Those Canadian sailors predisposed to having fun and including all their friends in the festivities won't be disappointed.  While this is an indoor show, it won't be surprising to see this J/70 sailing in the warm, friendly waters of the Sound soon afterwards!  Be sure to contact Ian Fraser at ph# 604-734-3344 or ian@fraseryachtsales.com.

Halifax Boat Show- Feb 21-24
The Nova Scotians are nothing if not hardy sailors.  Renown for fishing offshore in "perfect storms" and bringing home the cod (not bacon!) to satisfy hungry appetites at home, their sailors are no different.  Witness the first J/111 video in cool fall conditions in 2010-- great video, eh??  Damn the torpedoes.  J/70 enthusiasm is stirring similar passion amongst the Halifax cognoscenti of all things different, cool, fun and fast!  Get a chance to see the J/70 and take her for an elegant spin amongst the whales, porpoise and icebergs as your first demo sail! Contact Jim Snair at ph# 902-275-2424 or syb@eastlink.ca.

Victoria Boat Show- Apr 18-21
For Western Canadians, if the February Vancouver show was a bit "chill", despite the warm, fuzzy, cottage-like atmosphere, then the Vic show will be a refreshing alternative.  With all snow melted on Blackcomb/ Whistler, with ski legs all in shape, now's the time to sport some shorts, toss some Molson Lites into the cooler and demand that J/70 #58 be taken out for demo sails from inside the main tent.  Of course, you can have that discussion with Ian Fraser at ph# 604-734-3344 or ian@fraseryachtsales.com.  Make arrangements with them soon!

J/Boats @ American Boat Shows

St Petersburg Show- Nov 29- Dec 2
This event is held in St Petersburg, FL from Nov 29th to Dec 2nd and on display will be two J/70s, one as a demo boat in the water at the Discover Sailing docks and the other a show boat on land.  Please be sure to contact Craig Crossley at CrossCurrent Marine- craig@crosscurrentmarine.com or ph# 941-365-9095 to setup and appointment to go sail a J/70.

Portland Boat Show- Jan 9-13
Sail Northwest will be participating in this event in Portland, Oregon from January 9 - 13 and will be displaying the J/70.  Since it's an indoor show, you don't care what the weather is like outside (often snowy or rainy at this time of year, but there will be good skiing at Mt Hood!). For more information, please contact Bob Ross at bob@sailnorthwest.com or ph# 206-286-1004.  Portland Show information.

Sunroad Boat Show- Jan 24-27
JK3 Yachts, Jeff Brown and crew will be displaying the J/70 and the J/111 from January 24th to 27th in San Diego, California.  The J/70 is growing fast and the J/111 fleet is growing steadily-- its offshore racing capability under ANY handicap rule (PHRF, IRC, ORR) is compelling and one-design activity nationwide will see the J/111 North Americans in Chicago in August 2013!  Be sure to connect with Jeff at JK3 Yachting- ph#619-224-6200 or email- jeff@jk3yachts.com.

Seattle Boat Show- Jan 25-Feb 3
In the development of the J/Community in the Pacific Northwest, the J/Team from Seattle will be showing their J/70 in the Seattle Boatshow from January 25th to February 3rd in the Seattle Kingdome.  Please be sure to contact Bob Ross at bob@sailnorthwest.com or ph# 206-286-1004.  Seattle boat show information.

Maine Boat Builders Show- Mar 15-17
East Coast Yacht Sales will have its J/70 on display at the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland, Maine from March 15-17.  Just in time for the spring sailing season in Maine's southern parts, you will be able to dream about what it's like to sail in and around Maine's most gorgeous harbors, inlets and bays.  With luck, you may even go for a sail in April or May!  Be sure to coordinate those dreams with Jon Knowles and crew at ECYS at ph# 207-846-4545 or jon@ecys.com.

Port Sanilac Marina Show- April 13
Detroit, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair sailors will be treated to an "Open House" on April 13, 2013 with a J/70 and J/111 at Port Sanilac Marina located on Lake Huron, north of Detroit.  At this point, spring flowers, day lilies and fragrant frangipani will be blooming across the prairies and lakeshores of the Midwest.  Please be sure to contact Chuck Kolascz at ph# 810-622-9651 or sales@portsanilacmarina.com.

European Boatshow Update

(London, England & Paris, France)- With the holidays fast-approaching consider taking the time to visit some of Europe's more famous boatshows this winter season to see some of the latest boats the J/Team has to offer.  It's a wonderful opportunity, in particular, to visit Paris in December and London in January to see their spectacular shows, visit "bright lights & big cities" and enjoy delicious international cuisine, evening entertainment and historical cultural attractions with friends and family!

SALON NAUTIQUE PARIS
From 8th December to 16th, the Salon Nautique Paris on the south side of Paris will again present one of the world's most spectacular sailboat shows.  J/Europe will be displaying the J/70, the J/97 and the J/111.  You will get a chance to speak to many top French sailors who've been trained on J/22s, J/24s and J/80s over the course of time.  And, you'll get a chance to "talk shop" with winners of SPI Ouest, La Rochelle Race Week, RORC Fastnet Race and many others who are renowned in the French offshore sailing community.   Furthermore, J/Europe is hosting cocktails & hors'd'oeuvres for J/111 owners and potential customers to discuss plans for the 2013 European J/111 Circuit.    For more Paris Sailboat Show information

TULLET-PREBON LONDON BOATSHOW
After the New Year, it's time to make plans for two things:  #1 is go sailing in Key West Race Week to get a tan, enjoy spectacular Carribean-style sailing off the Florida Keys and then #2 is go to the London Boatshow and catch up with all your European friends with a tan to-die-for and tell a few war-stories over a pint or so of Guinness! OK, maybe not for everyone, but it's a great idea?!

On display at the Key Yachting booth will be the newly "International J/111" (more news later) and the new J/70 speedster, J/Boats' latest entry to the sportboat world that is gaining healthy momentum quite quickly.  Perhaps most significantly, the J/70 will be a new "SPITFIRE", supporting the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.  Featured will be the Royal Air Force SPITFIRE Team that is headed-up by Wing Commander Simon Ling.  For more London Sailboat Show information

J/70 San Diego Demos!

(San Diego, CA)- JK3 Yachting welcomes an exciting new member of the J/Boat family, the J/70 one-design speedster! Whether you're a veteran racer or daysailor the J/70 is the boat for you. Stable, fast, and fun to drive, the J/70 offers something for everyone.

The Annapolis fleet has 23 J/70s, and 18 boats have already signed up for Key West! Our goal is to build a strong J/70 class on the West Coast!

Join us with our friends from Ullman, Quantum, and North Sails in San Diego Sunday, November 18th, after the Hot Rum Race for J/70 Demo Day! There will be beer, drinks, food, and a chance to test drive a J/70 with your favorite sailmaker. To RSVP please go to http://ja6248.wix.com/socalj70 or contact Jeff Brown at JK3 Yachting in San Diego.

J/70 Marblehead Demos!

(Marblehead, MA)- With the enthusiastic support of Hill & Lowden, Henry Brauer (owner of J/70 #48), Doug Morgan and other key sponsors, top Marblehead sailors welcome the newest and most versatile one-design racing fleet to New England-- the J/70 speedster!

Marblehead is one of the most dedicated one‐design racing harbors in America. This is a great opportunity for Marblehead’s sailors to be on the cutting-edge of one-design sailing and own a J/70- a manageable family racer/ daysailer that can easily be trailered anywhere and be ramp-launchable at a moments notice.

To present the J/70 to the Marblehead sailing community an “open house” has been scheduled on Sunday Nov 18, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM at the Marblehead Trading Company, and the offices of Atlantis Weathergear, 89 Front Street, Marblehead.

The J/70 will be on display from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. At 1:30 PM there will be a brief presentation introducing the J/70 by Jeff Johnstone, President of J/Boats Inc.  Following Jeff’s comments, Bill Lynn of Atlantis Weathergear will describe his sailing experience on the J/70 at the recent NYYC Invitational in Newport this summer.  Jud Smith will speak about Doyle Sailmakers sail development, and Will Welles will speak about North Sails J/70 sail development.  The 2013 Marblehead J/70 racing schedule will be presented by Greg Wilkinson, Boston College head sailing coach.

Demo sails will be offered from 1:00 ‐ 3:30 PM, weather permitting. Refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by Hill & Lowden, J/Boats, Doyle Sailmakers, North Sails, Harvey Rigging, and Atlantis Weathergear.  For further information please contact: Henry Brauer: henry@hgbrauer.com or the J/Dealer George Lowden: hilllowden@comcast.net.

Newport Harbor "Try A J/70"!

(Newport Beach, CA)- JK3 Yachts is proud to present the new J/70 to greater Los Angeles Basin sailors down in Newport Beach this coming weekend! JK3 Yachts will be providing a boat to Newport Harbor YC for a "J/70 Day" on Saturday, October 27th, and will be on site to answer any questions and take members and their guests on test sails throughout the day. Please be sure to make an appointment to schedule your test sail by contacting Joanne at J/Concierge- joanne@jk3yachts.com.   For more information on sailing the J/70 at Newport Harbor YC

Benelux "Try A J" Sailing Day!

Twin J/70s Featured with Five Other Big J's
(Port Zelande, Netherlands)- J/Benelux will have the annual “Try a J” demo sailing day on Saturday 27th October in Marina Port Zelande in Ouddorp, The Netherlands.  Featured at this sailing event will be twin brand-new J/70s along with the International J/80, the J/108 shoal-draft performance cruiser, the J/109 one-design cruiser racer, the J/111 offshore one-design speedster and the J/122 offshore cruiser racer.  Of note, you will get to experience the J/70 as a European Yacht of the Year Overall Nominee for 2012/ 2013!

To schedule a demo, please be sure to go to www.jboats.nl for registration.  You may also contact Robin or Angelique Verhoef at email- "info@jboats.nl" or telephone- +31 (0)78 6305505.

Hamburg Boatshow Preview

New J/70 Debut, Plus J/80 and J/97(Hamburg, Germany)-  The spectacular Hamburg Boatshow will be taking place from the 27th October to 4th of November in the main indoor convention center in downtown Hamburg.  Thousands of sailors will make the pilgrimage from across Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and even Russia to see the latest racers and cruisers from the J/Boats high-performance stable.  On display will be the new J/70 one-design speedster, the International J/80 and the IRC family-friendly J/97.  Be sure to find them at Stand # B-311 in Hall A1.  

Hamburg is renowned for its classic German architecture and gardens, spectacular lakes, gracious northern German hospitality and delicious international cuisine.  As a crossroads for trade throughout history, Hamburg's seaport brings in goods and international flavors from around the world.  Mix that in with an enormous Scandinavian influence over time and you have an extraordinary mix of peoples who have a love for the sea and a desire to enjoy sailing with family and friends-- one might even call it a tradition amongst Hamburg's seafarers!

Debuting for the first time in Germany at the Hamburg Boatshow will be the hot J/70 one-design speedster.  The development of a next-generation sportboat that combines the trademark attributes of performance and ease-of-control combined with ramp-launch capability (lifting bulb keel) has opened up entirely new sailing areas for many new J enthusiasts.  Learn more about J/70 one-design class racing and its great promise for Germany's many lakes and harbors. For more J/70 sailboat information

The International J/80 continues to see strong class activity around the world, including many of Germany's lakes, the Baltic and around major metro areas like Berlin and Hamburg.  The recent J/80 Worlds in Dartmouth, England saw over 70 sailing teams from 14 countries.  A record turn-out for ANY International One-design keelboat is expected in Marseilles, France for the 2013 J/80 Worlds on the Mediterranean-- over 135 boats are expected! And, the World Police Sailing Championships in Hong Kong will be sailed in J/80s.  Learn more about why the J/80 has such strong appeal across a wide-spectrum of sailors in Asia, Europe and America.  For more J/80 sailboat information

The J/97 family cruiser-racer is a powerhouse in European offshore sailing circles, having won Cowes Week, Cork Week, Round Island Race and Spi Ouest France Regattas as well as won/placed in IRC classes in various RORC Offshore races and the Fastnet Race.  J/97's enormous, wide-open interior and enclosed aft-head are popular features for families wishing to combine solid offshore performance with casual weekend cruising.  For more J/97 sailboat information

For an appointment to see the 70, 80 or 97, please be sure to contact Henning Mittelmann of Mittelmann's Werft at info@mittelmannswerft.de or phone +49 (0)4642 2722 or via website at http://www.jboats.de

Annapolis Sailboat Show Preview

J/70, J/80, J/95, J/97, J/111 On Display
(Annapolis, MD)-  On this Columbus Day weekend (October 4th- 8th), tens of thousands of sailors will make the pilgrimage to visit the US Sailboat Show in downtown Annapolis.  On display will be the latest racers and cruisers from the J/Boats high-performance stable.

Debuting for the first time in the Annapolis Sailboat Show will be the hot J/70 one-design speedster.  It's popularity in such a short span of time is quite remarkable considering the history of famous siblings like the International J/22 and J/24.  The development of a next-generation sportboat that combines the trademark attributes of performance and ease-of-control combined with ramp-launch capability (lifting bulb keel) has opened up entirely new sailing areas for many new J enthusiasts.  Learn more about the J/70 from those who've been sailing her on the Chesapeake Bay in one-design class racing.  For more J/70 sailboat information

The International J/80 continues to see strong class activity around the world.  The recent J/80 Worlds in Dartmouth, England saw over 70 sailing teams from 14 countries.  A record turn-out for ANY International One-design keelboat is expected in Marseilles, France for the 2013 J/80 Worlds on the Mediterranean-- over 135 boats are expected! The J/80 North Americans in Fort Worth, Texas are coming soon with several past World, North American and Key West Champions in attendance.  Learn more about why the J/80 has such strong appeal across a wide-spectrum of sailors in Asia, Europe and America.  For more J/80 sailboat information

Two similarly-sized boats with remarkably different missions will be on display, each one appealing to broadly different sailors.  The J/95 shoal-performance daysailor and cruiser has proven time and again that it may represent the "ultimate in sailing freedom" for its passionate enthusiasts.  Drawing just 3.5 ft with keel/centerboard-up and equipped with twin rudders and wheel, J/95 is a snap to sail fast in some of the shallowest sailing areas in the world-- from the Chesapeake to Bahamas, Swiss Lakes to the UK's eastern coastline, New Jersey's Barnegat Bay to Florida's West Coast and Keys. For more J/95 sailboat information.

The J/95s slightly larger sistership, the J/97 family cruiser-racer is a powerhouse in European offshore sailing circles, having won Cowes Week, Cork Week, Round Island Race and Spi Ouest in the recent past.  J/97's enormous, wide-open interior and enclosed aft-head are popular features for families wishing to combine solid offshore performance with casual weekend cruising.  For more J/97 sailboat information

Finally, what may be the most successful offshore 36 footer in the past decade or so, the J/111 offshore one-design speedster joins her fast and fun stablemates as the "queen" of this year's J high-performance sailing fleet.  This incredibly versatile, easy-to-sail boat has attracted a broad spectrum of sailors who've aspired to sailing a performance boat that doesn't break the bank, can be sailed by a family crew and is fast & fun to sail off-the-wind in 15-25 kt winds under full control sailing over 15 kts boat-speed.  Its massive 60" wheel and deep, high-aspect rudder provide finger-tip response in any condition.  J/111 provides, in short, the sports car combined with the family touring sedan-- high-performance handling combined with comfort and safety.  For more J/111 sailboat information

For those of you who wish to have an appointment to meet a member of the J/Boats Team, please be sure to contact Kendra at ph. 401-846-8410 or info@jboats.com.

J/70, J/97 & J/111 @ Grand Pavois Show

(La Rochelle, France)- The Grand Pavois, International sailboat show will be held from the 25th to 30th September 2012 at the "Port des Minimes", La Rochelle. The new J/70 speedster will make its debut for the French sailing market at this show!  In addition, the family-friendly, fast, J/97 cruiser/racer will be featured and the J/111 one-design speedster will be on display for its passionate enthusiasts.  Learn more about the enormous impacts the J/97 and J/111 have been having in offshore sailing circles throughout Europe in 2012.  Both boats have been IRC Offshore champions both in fully-crewed events as well as in double-handed competitions-- their versatility is un-matched.  The J/111's growing one-design presence in Europe at major race weeks like SPI Ouest France, Cowes Week, J/Cup and others assures 111 owners there is a lot to look forward on the 2013 sailing circuit.  For more Grand Pavois sailboat show information

Discover the Joy of Sailing a J!

(Newport, RI)- With fall boatshow season starting in full-swing, it's a wonderful opportunity to visit one of many boatshows around the world to experience the latest in the J line-up of fun-to-sail boats that can be enjoyed by your family and friends.  Here is a quick boatshow guide of current shows and see the show schedules below for others coming up soon!

Cannes Boatshow- September 11 to 16- Cannes, France- J/Composites is exhibiting the new J/111 speedster for those who wish to have fun on the Med, not just daysailing off the quaint harbors in the Rivieras of France or Italy, but sailing fast around the archipelagos of Greece and the islands of the Adriatic.  Visit Grigory Aksenov at Pontoon QML121  to see the high-performance J/111 and discover why it's been such a world-beater on many of the world's most demanding offshore races.  Please contact Grigory for an appointment to see the J/111- email- aksenov.grigory@gmail.com or mobile- +7 909 157 69 24.

Newport Boatshow- September 13-16- Newport, RI- As part of the "Discover Sailing" program offered by the Newport Sailboat Show and J/Boats, anyone attending the show can sign-up to sail the brand new J/70 speedster, International J/80 One-Design and the fabulous shoal-water performance cruiser/ daysailor- the J/95! Please be sure to contact your J/Dealer now for an appointment and a demo sail soon!  For more Newport Sailboat Show information - http://www.newportboatshow.com/

Southampton Boatshow- September 14-23- Southampton, England- Key Yachting Ltd is exhibiting five J/Boats, including the new J/70 Speedster which will be making its UK debut.  Other J's on display are the International J/80 one-design, J/109 IRC offshore cruiser/racer champion, the latest J/111 offshore speedster (recent IRC Benelux Champion) & J/122 IRC offshore benchmark for cruiser-racers in the 41 foot sailboat range.  For more Southampton Boatshow information, please contact J/UK Key Yachting at "info@j-uk.com".

J/70 @ Lido Yacht Expo

(Newport Beach, California)-  From September 27th to 30th, at the Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach CA the J/Boats SoCal dealer, JK3 Yachts will be displaying the J-65 “Maitre” as well as the new J/70 speedster. Please be sure to contact Joan at JK3 Newport Beach at phone- 949.675.8053 or email- joanne@jk3yachts.com for an appointment to see the J/70 or a demo after the show.