J/70

J/70
Development
Designer Alan Johnstone
Location United States
Year 2012
No. Built more than 900 (2015)
Builder(s) J Boats
Boat
Boat Weight 1,790 lb (810 kg)
Hull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 22.74 ft (6.93 m)
LWL 20.47 ft (6.24 m)
Beam 7.38 ft (2.25 m)
Hull Appendages
Keel/Board Type fin keel
Ballast 628 lb (285 kg)
Rudder(s) transom-hung
Rig
Rig Type Fractional rigged sloop
I (Foretriangle Height) 26.77 ft (8.16 m)
J (Foretriangle Base) 7.68 ft (2.34 m)
P (Mainsail Luff) 26.16 ft (7.97 m)
E (Mainsail Foot) 9.44 ft (2.88 m)
Sails
Mainsail area 123.48 sq ft (11.472 m2)
Jib / Genoa area 102.80 sq ft (9.550 m2)
Spinnaker area 491 sq ft (45.6 m2)
Total sail area 226.27 sq ft (21.021 m2)

J/70 is a 6.93-metre (22.7 ft) sailboat class designed by Alan Johnstone and first built in 2012.[1]

The boat is built by J Boats in the United States. More than 900 had been constructed by 2015.[1]

Design

The J/70 is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder, a retractable bowsprit and a fin keel. It displaces 1,790 lb (812 kg) and carries 628 lb (285 kg) of lead ballast. The boat features a very large asymmetrical spinnaker with an area of 491 sq ft (45.6 m2).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Browning, Randy (2016). "J/70 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

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