J/122

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J/122 - A Dual Purpose Winner

Under construction now at the J/Europe factory in France, and scheduled for display at the 2006 Paris International Boat Show in early December, the new J/122 is 40’ of sailing versatility. Like her famous stablemates, the J/109 and J/133, the J/122 promises to be an IRC-friendly racer/cruiser with competitive performance, a simple and balanced sail plan, great looks, high quality SCRIMP construction as well as complete accommodations. Several of her key features include:

- A generous rig with 108% LP headsail and below deck jib furling.
- Carbon fiber bow sprit and A-sail for short-handed performance ease.
- Low VCG 7.2’ (2.2m) keel with swept leading edge for short-handed stability.
- Low maintenance deck configuration with minimized use of wood, large protected cockpit with long seats and high backrests combined with floor mounted mainsail traveler, below-deck mainsheet system, and large diameter wheel steering for comfortable daysailing.
- Choice of three cabin/single head or two cabin/two head interior layout with full headroom for live-aboard cruising, complete galley, proper navigation station, opening ports for ventilation and plenty of storage.
- Removable dock box at transom for easy race/cruise conversion.

Following the Paris Show, the new J/122 will be displayed at the London Boat Show in early January. The first USA arrival is expected in early February.

-J/122 Video
-Specifications
-New Speedsters Sighted in Paris
-Paris Boat Show 2006

J/Boats are designed & built to be fun, versatile, comfortable and easy to handle in a wide variety of conditions. There are three general categories of J/Boats. These include the "J/Sprit" series of boats that are equipped with a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit for flying an asymmetrical spinnaker; the "Cruising" series with boats specifically designed and equipped for the cruiser that appreciates performance & stability; and the "International One-Designs" (IOD) models that have active international class associations.