J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/44

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26

CoastalBluewater

1.94 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.94

LightHeavy

171 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 171

EasygoingPowered-up

21.3 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 21.3

TenderStiff

41% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 41%

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

Draws more than ~92% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2347 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/44, as the fleet has seen it

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The J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/44 is a Masthead Sloop designed by Rodney S. Johnstone and built by J Boats Tillotson Pearson from 1989 to 1993. It has an LOA of 13.7 meters, a beam of 4.1 meters, a draft of 2.4 meters, and a displacement of 9979 kg. The J/44 features a fin keel with a spade rudder, with the standard rudder modified in 1992. Its comfort ratio is 26.0, and its SA/disp is 21.3.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

40.9%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

21.3

Displacement / length

171.0

Comfort ratio

26.0

Capsize screening

1.94

Hull speed

8.3 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1872

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

1989–1993

Units built

67

Designer

Rodney S. Johnstone, Rod Johnstone

Builder

J Boats Tillotson Pearson

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The family

Related models

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