The new J111 coming soon from J Boats

The J/111 is expected next year and it will be a modern one-design, with a large day-sailing cockpit, easy-to-handle sail plan, and 6' headroom below for weekending.

Since the announcement during the Annapolis Show,there has been some attention for this exciting new design from J/Boats. It appears evident the newly announced J/111 is striking a sensitive chord amongst sailors who are looking for that next-generation 36 footer.

Who does it have to content with? It's quite a hot sectors with Archambault and it's A-35, X-Yachts and it's X-35 and even perhaps the Santa Cruz 37. No UK pricing for the J/111 so far but in terms of statistics it certainly is a very close match to existing boats with almost exactly the same SA/D ( Power to Weight Ratio as the A35 from Archambault.

Taking the Americas Cup as our "yardstick" IE Power to Weight Ratio of 100 and Displacement / Length also 100 we can quickly determine how each sail boat compares to each other but also to the IACC Class as well.

Note: for SA/D ( Power to Weight Ratio a higher number is better ) For D/L Displacement over LWL, a lower number is better ) ie less weight / metre of hull length.