The J/9 daysailer has a deep, secure cockpit (8.4’ long) with four great corner seats to nestle into and enjoy the day. With friends and family aboard, everyone can find the perfect place to relax.Access aboard for all ages has never been easier. A swim platform behind the cockpit allows walk-through boarding, and on those downwind sails home, you can cool off by dragging your feet in the water.This is the most comfortable J/Boats cockpit ever!
One person can sail the J/9 in just minutes. Simply hoist the main and trim the sheet. Thanks to the built-in stability, the sleek hull shape, and the large mainsail, the J/9 is designed to perform better under one sail than other daysailers with two. And when you want an extra burst of speed, just unroll the jib or the Code 0 attached to the optional fixed, carbon bowsprit.
There is no traveler bar to step over, so to access the cabin top controls and halyards, simply slide forward on the seat with the tiller extension. With such a well-balanced helm, one can rig a simple purchase with bungee auto-pilot for short breaks from the helm, or install an optional tiller pilot that discretely mounts aft of the driver between the cockpit cushions and backrest.
“Probably one of the most important values that has come out of the post-pandemic time is the need for a simpler life to enjoy with family and friends. This sleek new 28-footer couldn’t have arrived on the sailing scene at a better time.”Excerpted from“J/9: The Ultimate Daysailer”by Katherine Stone,Canadian Boating
“We sailed the J/9 on a cracking fall day on Chesapeake Bay in an ideal 10 to 12 knots, and man, it did not disappoint. As advertised, the layout is simplicity personified: one hand on the tiller, the other on the mainsheet. There’s no traveler, the boom is controlled by an ingenious bridle setup. There’s a clear view of the B&G plotter on the coachroof, the solid Sparcraft vang aids in boom control, and lazy jacks for the main keep everything manageable. And the J/9 sails like a witch, notching just shy of 7 knots hard on the breeze, and topping that number cracked off on a reach. The joy of sailing, eh? Here’s your ticket.”Excerpted from Boat Reviews article by Herb McCormick, Cruising World Magazine
Steering the J/9 is pure joy. With both feet braced against the opposite cockpit seat, you can relax and enjoy the fingertip feel and control that only a tiller can provide, as the J/9 responds instantly to your slightest touch. Steer comfortably from the windward or leeward side, and once back at the dock or mooring, lift the tiller up out of the way to expand your social area.
The J/9 has several other features that add to one’s sailing enjoyment, comfort and sense of security aboard:
• 4.9’ fixed, lead keel (with low center of gravity); optional 3.9’ draft.
• 20” lifelines and rails (including bow and stern rails) with two boarding gates, starboard and at the transom, for secure boarding from a dock or a launch.
• Keel-stepped, tapered aluminum mast with 1/19 wire rigging, rigid boom vang, and adjustable backstay for optimal sail control.
• Jib roller furling system with self-tacking jib option.
• Choice of engine: inboard diesel, inboard electric, or transom bracket for portable electric or 4-stroke gas outboard.
• An interior that offers protection from the elements - including a large settee berth to port, a double seat to starboard, ventilation through two opening portlights and overhead hatch, and plenty of storage throughout. A proper marine head is installed forward of an open-style main bulkhead (with curtain) and a V-berth package is available as an option.
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“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 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 solution.”
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