BoatsJ Boats Tillotson Pearson J/109

J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/109

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2004

A 10.74-metre fractional sloop offering a shoal draft keel option and powered by a reliable Volvo D1-30 diesel engine

Designed by Alan Johnstone.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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The J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/109, on the water

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Character

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LivelyComfort 20Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.08Bluewater
LightD/L 172Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 21.1Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~90% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2960 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.1
Displacement / length
171.5
Comfort ratio
20.4
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
7.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1253
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2004
Designer
Alan Johnstone
Builder
J Boats Tillotson Pearson

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