BoatsJ Boats J/111

J Boats J/111

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2010

A 36-foot one-design racer with an aggressive 23.79 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for rapid downwind performance

Designed by Alan Johnstone.

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

See her sail

The J Boats J/111, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SEILmagasinet

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

2.05 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.05
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 120
EasygoingPowered-up

23.8 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 23.8
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

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

  • Draws more than ~91% of boats her size on file

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

What the fleet has seen

The J Boats J/111, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The J Boats J/111 is a 2010-present fractional sloop designed by Alan Johnstone, built by J Boats, and characterized by its fin with bulb and spade rudder hull. With an LOA of 11.1 meters, a beam of 3.3 meters, and a displacement of 4250 kg, it is a fast, sporty boat. Peter Gustafsson campaigned a J/111 in international offshore regattas, including the Fastnet Race, Middle Sea Race, and Aegean 600, as part of a 15-year racing campaign.4:41 Gustafsson noted that the J/111 struggled to rate competitively under established handicaps, leading him to transition to a J/99 for double-handed offshore racing.4:44 The J/111 is among the high-performance vessels that participate in races like the Chicago to Mackinac Island sailboat race.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 4 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The J Boats J/111 on video

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.8
Displacement / length
119.5
Comfort ratio
18.0
Capsize screening
2.05
Hull speed
7.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1262
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2010
Designer
Alan Johnstone
Builder
J Boats

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

J Composites J/112e10.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA versatile Alan Johnstone-designed fractional sloop balancing high-performance sail area with a comfortable cruising interior
The F25C trimaran Daggerboard Exit Slot & Soft Padeyesfrom Ravenswing
Dufour Yachts 36P10.97 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn Umberto Felci-designed performance cruiser featuring a deep 2.13m bulb keel and a modern fractional rig
Sailing in Malta - one of the most beautiful islands in the Med (S3 E1 ) | Paper Boat Project6:26from The Paper Boat Project (Stefan Heiberg)
Beneteau Oceanis 36111.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau masthead sloop designed for charter versatility, widely produced with varied cabin configurations
Beneteau 361 - Full Review0:50from Practical Sailor
Tartan Marine 36511.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthLaunched in 2020, this 11-meter cruiser pairs a high 20.56 sail-area-to-displacement ratio with a deep 1.98-meter draft
The Tartan 365: A Modern Cruiser with Performance Pedigreefrom Practical Sailor
Beneteau First 34511.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 36-foot masthead sloop from the mid-eighties, designed for offshore speed with a stiff 36% ballast ratio
How Much Experience Do You REALLY Need to Cruise? (Shocking Stats!)7:54from The Sailing Doodles Podcast
Beneteau 36111.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 11.1-metre masthead sloop marketed under multiple names and cabin layouts to suit both private and charter use
How To Get Sailboat Insurance7:13from Practical Sailor

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

J Composites Shipyard J/11sA dual-ruddered fractional sloop built for stability and control in a light, 4,600-kilogram offshore packageJ Boats J/121A high-performance fractional sloop featuring a water ballast system that adds 867 lbs of stability for shorthanded sailingJ-Boats J/133A 13-meter fractional sloop with a 22.81 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built in both the US and France for speedJ-Boats J/100A lightweight, high-performance daysailer by Rod Johnstone featuring a tall fractional rig and a slender hull form

Keep asking

The fleet has more to say

Search what's been said about the J Boats J/111, or ask a specific question — the answer comes back written out, with links to the moments it draws on.

Search the fleet for boats like thisAsk the fleet about the J Boats J/111

The newsletter

New boats, new stories. Every week, everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analysed. No noise.

Report an issue