J/80

The International J/80 is a fixed keel One-Design sportsboat certified for offshore sailing, normally crewed by 3 to 5 people. As well as its mainsail & headsail, the J/80 has a 65 m² (700 sq ft) gennaker for downwind sailing, which when the wind rises over 15 knots gets the boat on the plane downwind.

With over 1300 J/80's worldwide, the J/80 is one of Europe's and North America's best selling sportsboats. Recognized by the ISAF, the International J/80 Class Association promotes activities and regattas worldwide. For class racing, sails are restricted to only a main, headsail and gennaker with total crew weight at 338.6 kg (746 lb) with no limit on crew numbers.

According to Sailing World Magazine, "The J/80 is easier to handle, less intimidating, safer and better suited for sailing offshore than other modern sport boats tested."^[1]

Design

The J/80 was designed by J/Boats' Rod Johnstone, and was designed to be a one-design sportsboat that was both easy to sail and safe, but capable of reaching 20 knots downwind.

The J/80 is the only sportsboat to be certified for Design Category 'B' of the EU Recreational Craft Directive, which means it can withstand waves that are 4 metres (13 ft) high and in winds up to 41 knots. This gives the J/80 a reputation of being a very well built boat for its size, capable of extreme weather conditions.

Due to the J/80 having an asymmetrical spinnaker with a retractable bowsprit, there is little clutter on the deck and in the cockpit, giving the crew more space and fewer tripping hazards on board.

Events

World Championships

Year	Location	Entries	Winning Boat	Country	Skipper
2016	Sotogrande, Spain	48	Princesa Yaiza[2]	ESP	Rayco Tabares
2015	Santander, Spain	131	Princesa Yaiza[3]	ESP	Rayco Tabares
2014	Annapolis, United States	32	Savasana	USA	Brian Keane
2013	Marseille, France	117	New territoriess[4]	RUS	Hugo Rocha
2012	Dartmouth, UK	76	Nilfisk[5]	ESP	José van der Ploeg
2011	Copenhagen, Denmark	67	Nextel Engineering[6]	ESP	Ignacio Camino
2010	Newport, United States	61	ECC Viviendas[7]	ESP	Jose Maria Torcida
2009	Santander, Spain	134	Princesa Yaiza[8]	ESP	Rayco Tabares
2008	Kiel, Baltic Sea	64	Nextel Engineering[9]	ESP	Ignacio Camino
2007	La Trinité sur Mer, France	125	ECC Viviendas	ESP	Jose Maria Torcida
2006	Corpus Christi, TX, United States	34	L'Glide	USA	Glenn Darden
2005	Falmouth, UK	52	Volvo	GBR	Ruairidh Scott
2004	Royal Swedish Yacht Club, Stockholm	56	Out of Space	SWE	Peder Arvefors
2003	Ft. Worth, Texas, United States	49	Synergy	USA	Jay Lutz
2002	La Rochelle, France	46	TENDRISSE	FRA	Pascal Abignoli

See also

• J/22
• J/24
• J/27

References

1. ↑ "Sailing World Magazine J/80 Review". Sailing World Magazine. 2009-10-12. 
2. ↑ "J/80 Worlds 2016" (PDF). J80 Worlds 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016. 
3. ↑ "Clasificaciones Mundial J/80 2015". EL DIARIO MONTAÑES. Retrieved 1 July 2016. 
4. ↑ "J/80 World Championships 2013 - Overall Report". FFVoile. Retrieved 14 July 2013. 
5. ↑ "J/80 World Championships 2012 - Overall Report". Becci Eplett, J80 UK Class Association. Retrieved 29 January 2013. 
6. ↑ "J/80 World Championships 2011 - Results" (PDF). Royal Danish Yachtclub & Dragør Sejlklub. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
7. ↑ "J/80 World Championships 2010 - Results". Ida Lewis Yacht Club. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
8. ↑ "J/80 World Championship 2009 - Results". Real Club Marítimo de Santander. Retrieved 29 January 2013. 
9. ↑ "J/80 World Championships 2008 - Results" (PDF). Kieler Yacht-Club. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 

External links

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