J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/80
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · First built 1992
A 1992 fractional sloop with a high 26.59 sail area-to-displacement ratio, engineered for rapid, agile performance
Designed by Rodney S. Johnstone & Rod Johnstone.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/transom Hung Rudder
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Character
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Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Lighter than ~85% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1810 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
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