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Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1997–1999
A J&J-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance-minded cruising
Designed by J&J Yacht Design.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/spade Rudder
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 22Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.02Bluewater
LightD/L 198Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 24.6Powered-up
TenderBallast 35%Stiff
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.6
Displacement / length
198.3
Comfort ratio
22.1
Capsize screening
2.02
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1188
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1997–1999
Designer
J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts
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Moody 34610.52 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.5-metre masthead sloop with a 40% ballast ratio, offering a stable and comfortable platform for coastal cruising
Beneteau First 36s710.90 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a bulb keel and an optional taller IMS rig
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Catalina Yachts 35010.80 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead sloop with a 2.03-metre draft and a high-volume hull designed for comfortable coastal cruising
The family
Related models
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