J/70

J/70
Development
DesignerAlan Johnstone
LocationUnited States
Year2012
No. builtmore than 1324 (2018)[1]
Builder(s)J Boats
NameJ/70
Boat
Displacement1,790 lb (810 kg)
Draft4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA22.74 ft (6.93 m)
LWL20.47 ft (6.24 m)
Beam7.38 ft (2.25 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast628 lb (285 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-hung
Rig
Rig typeFractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height26.77 ft (8.16 m)
J foretriangle base7.68 ft (2.34 m)
P mainsail luff26.16 ft (7.97 m)
E mainsail foot9.44 ft (2.88 m)
Sails
Mainsail area123.48 sq ft (11.472 m2)
Jib/genoa area102.80 sq ft (9.550 m2)
Spinnaker area491 sq ft (45.6 m2)
Total sail area226.27 sq ft (21.021 m2)

J/70 is a trailerable, 6.93-metre (22.7 ft) American sailboat class designed by Alan Johnstone and first built in 2012.[2]

  1. ^ "2018 J 70 World Championship on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program".
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "J/70 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.