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J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/41

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1984–1987

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
46.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.0
Displacement / length
160.2
Comfort ratio
19.4
Capsize screening
2.19
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1604
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
balsa sandwich hull & deck w/carbon
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1984–1987
Units built
15
Designer
Rodney S. Johnstone, Rod Johnstone
Builder
J Boats Tillotson Pearson, J Boats

Design & history

The J/41 was conceived as an IOR 1 ton level racer and was available in both masthead and fractional rig versions.

Class · IOR 1 ton level racer
Notable features
Fractional rig optionMasthead version usually carried more ballast
Variants
  • Masthead version
  • Fractional rig version
Design

Conceived as an IOR 1 ton level racer.

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