J/108

Introduction
The key to the global success of the J Boats product range is recognising what the market needs and then providing the right product or model to meet that need. It’s not rocket science but J Boats continue to prove themselves extremely insightful by comparison with many. This insight and understanding has led to the development of the newest model from J Boats, the J/108.

The J/108 is a 35 foot performance cruiser, with a lifting centre-board enabling a sailing draft of just four feet. This is the same centre-board system that has been employed with huge success on the smaller, J/95. The J/108 will also feature twin rudders and wheel steering, thus ensuring superb stability and manageability in a boat that is still exciting to sail.

The J/108 has the same hull design and interior as the phenomenally successful J/109; a clean and uncluttered deck layout coupled with every cruising comfort below decks. She has a slightly smaller rig than the J/109 however, a fixed sprit (as opposed to a retractable one) and a German mainsheet system. All of these features combine to make her a pleasure to sail and will endear the J/108 to anyone who wants to cruise fast, club race or creek-hop without the requirement for a full race crew.

While the concept of ’shoal draft performance’ may seem ambitious, the delicate balance of hull design, windward performance, off-the-wind speed, and cruising comfort are achievable in a shoal-draft sailboat.  The J/95 was the sailing industry’s first Triple Crown Winner– garnering SAIL Magazine’s ‘Performance’  Boat Award, SAILING WORLD Magazine’s ‘Performance’ Boat Award and CRUISING WORLD Magazine’s ‘Day Sailing’ Boat Award.

J/108 Highlights:
• High performance sailing with minimal draft.
• Offshore-capable 35 foot cruising yacht you can moor/dock in front of your home.
• Keel/centerboard system providing both shallow and deep water performance.
• The unique ability to sail upwind in minimal draft configuration (with board up).
• Twin Rudders with responsive wheel steering – fingertip control.
• Fixed sprit for 2nd furling headsail and integral anchor roller for easy anchoring.
• Large, ergonomic cockpit with floor mounted traveler and open transom – with optional cockpit shower, dock box, everything for coastal living.
• Single-handed ease of operation with primary sail controls within reach of the wheel.

The J/108: the ultimate cruising yacht from J Boats, the people who understand performance.

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