J/Boats J/80

Sailboat 85′ 12″ Since 1993

Overview

Builder
J/Boats
Model
J/80
Type
Sailboat
Built
1993 on
Hull
Monohull
Hull material
Fiberglass

Dimensions

Length overall
86′ (26.20 m)
Waterline length
72′ 2″ (22.00 m)
Beam
26′ 11″ (8.20 m)
Draft
13′ 6″ (4.11 m)
Displacement
6,415 lb (2,910 kg)
Ballast
3,159 lb (1,433 kg)

Sails and rig

Sail area
4,768 sq ft (443.0 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
221.0

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
8

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
49%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
5.79

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Capsize screening factor
2.3
Rigging
Sloop

Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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