J 88

J 88

J 88

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The J/88 is a 29-foot family speedster designed by J Boats, offering a blend of speed, comfort, and stability. It caters to both small keelboat sailors seeking more speed and comfort, and big boat sailors looking to downsize.

Design and Performance
The J/88 is designed for exhilarating sailing experiences, with a focus on responsiveness and balance. It features a high aspect, non-overlapping sail plan, allowing it to sail efficiently even in light winds. The boat is easy to handle, with all controls accessible from the cockpit, making solo sailing feasible.

Construction and Durability
The J/88 is built to ISO 12215 structural standards, using advanced composite materials for strength and durability. The hull and deck are infusion molded, resulting in a robust structure capable of enduring harsh conditions.

Interior and Comfort
Below deck, the J/88 offers a practical layout with two settee berths, a private head, and optional V-berth. The main cabin includes seating for four, a mini-galley, and ample storage, making it suitable for overnight stays.

Maintenance and Ownership
The J/88 is designed for easy maintenance, with no teak to varnish and simple systems. Owners can manage the boat themselves, reducing total cost of ownership. The deck-stepped mast and single-point lifting bar facilitate easy transport and storage.

Specifications
  • Length Overall (LOA): 29.19 ft (8.90 m)
  • Length Waterline (LWL): 26.84 ft (8.18 m)
  • Beam: 9.50 ft (2.90 m)
  • Standard Draft: 6.50 ft (1.98 m)
  • Displacement: 4,990 lb (2,264 kg)
  • Diesel Auxiliary Engine: 14 hp
  • Sail Area/Displacement Ratio (SA/Dspl): 24
  • Displacement/Length Ratio (Dspl/L): 112

Conclusion
The J/88 is a versatile and high-performing sailboat that offers an exceptional sailing experience for sailors of all levels. Its design emphasizes ease of handling, comfort, and durability, making it a compelling choice for both recreational and competitive sailing.
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Catalog excerpts

J 88-2

Sailing Comfort with Speed to Burn Like its speedster siblings (J/70 and J/111), J/88 is all about Handling the J/88 is a breeze. The mainsail and furling jib of performance sprit boats. This mid-size 29' (8.8m) family the joy of sailing - the exhilarating feel of a boat that can be deployed in minutes. All halyards and sheets lead to speedster is fast, fun, and stable with the security and com- responds instantly to slight changes in trim and course. The the cockpit, and the primary winches are within reach of the fort of a sit-in cockpit, inboard diesel, weekending interior joy of sailing a...

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J 88-3

Built to Last & Easy to Own Performance and sailing comfort result from stability, and J/88 is the toughest J ever built under 30 feet. The structure Belowdecks, J/88 features an overnighting layout with two the J/88 is optimized where it counts to provide a smooth, and composite laminates are engineered to ISO 12215 full length settee berths, and a private head forward of the stable ride. The Hall Spars two spreader, carbon mast is cured structural standards. The all-composite hull, deck and struc- main bulkhead with sail stowage and optional V-berth. in a high pressure auto-clave to optimize...

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J 88-4

Standard Draft With the J/88 you’ll spend more time sailing and less time Specifications are subject to change without prior notice or obligation maintaining. There’s no teak to varnish, no complicated systems to master, and when it comes time to haul the boat for the season, you have the do-it-yourself option of lowering the deck-stepped mast and even hoisting the boat out on its single-point lifting bar onto the trailer, and driving home. Your TCO (total cost of ownership) becomes even more manageable without having to rely on boatyards to handle all the needs of maintaining, launching and...

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