The J/160 fulfils the dream. The principals
of the J/Boats/TPI partnership have combined in this
investment-grade sailing yacht more than 150 years of
experience in building, designing and sailing the
world's best sailboats. Their legacy and promise to you
is a greater sense of joy and satisfaction at the end of
a day's cruise than is possible on any other yacht.
Advanced composite construction, an easily driven hull
shape and a very low centre of gravity results in
noticeable differences in how J/160 performs
compared to any other boat you may have sailed. Less
sail is needed, winch loads are reduced, and the
constant sail-changing of heavier displacement cruisers
is avoided. The need for extra crew to run the yacht is
no longer a requirement. J/160 is as easy to
handle and sail as a traditional 42 footer. This is a
boat which 2-3 people can manage without reliance on
powerful and heavy electro-mechanical devices.
In terms of speed, the J/160 is in the 60-70 foot
spectrum. Consider VMG (Velocity Made Good, either
directly into the wind or directly downwind regardless
of tacking or gybing angles). A J/160 sailing to
windward at 8 knots has a VMG of 6.3 knots straight into
the wind. Of course on a reach in moderate wind you'll
see over 10 most of the day - faster and quieter than
trawlers with no rolling about or extreme fuel bills.
The design mandate for the J/160 was to exceed
all prior standards for a cruising yacht of this size.
One had to feel a sense of joy and control at the wheel
as the boat leapt forward in a gust of wind with power
and stability. Putting the rail under or shortening sail
shouldn't happen in under 20 knots of wind. The J/160
had to slide effortlessly through waves upwind, keeping
the crew dry and leaving no signature quarter wave.
Running in seas, it had to slide with great directional
stability and good forward buoyancy to ride up over
waves ahead. The sail plan had to be manageable,
versatile and balanced yet powerful enough to stabilize
motion in waves for a quantum improvement in sailing
comfort at sea.
As for aesthetics, the J/160 is traditional in a
functional and purposeful way. Short overhangs are
combined with a smooth sweep of the sheer line and low
freeboard to reduce wind resistance and facilitate
boarding. The bow sections are flared to deflect waves
downward, keeping the decks dry. The triple spreader rig
conveys a graceful power, giving no hint of how easily
it is managed.
The interior is spacious, clean in execution,
beautifully appointed and exquisitely finished,
befitting a proper flagship. Every detail and need has
been addressed in terms of provisioning, equipment and
storage space for coastal and offshore cruising. The
live-aboard comfort and styling of this yacht goes far
beyond what you might expect from J Boats whose
reputation was first built in world class racing.
That racing heritage is an invaluable bonus when it
comes to quality of construction and many years of
problem-free ownership. The 10,000 boats built by the J
Boats/TPI partnership have been pushed to the limit by
aggressive sailors on the oceans of the world to win
just about every major race. To do that they have to
finish. What's more, these same boats come back year
after year without losing their performance edge.
J/160 exceeds what you might expect on this score as
well, representing a significant step forward in quality
construction and strength to weight ratios.
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LOA: |
52.70 ft |
16.06 m |
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LWL: |
47.50 ft |
14.48 m |
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BEAM: |
14.50 ft |
4.42 m |
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DRAFT: |
7.00 ft |
2.13 m |
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LIGHT DISPLACEMENT: |
31,200 lbs |
14,180 kg |
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ENGINE: |
88hp |
88hp |
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FRESH WATER: |
157 gallons |
594 ltr |
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FUEL (2 tanks): |
95 gallons |
346 ltr |
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LEAD KEEL: |
12,000 lbs |
5,450 kg |
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HEADROOM: |
6'5" |
1.96 m |
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100% SA |
1,375 sq ft |
127.75 m² |
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I |
66.50 ft |
20.27 m |
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ISP |
68.50 ft |
20.88 m |
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J |
18.83 ft |
5.74 m |
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P |
62.00 ft |
18.90 m |
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E |
24.16 ft |
7.36 m |
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J/SPRIT |
7.00 ft |
2.13 m |
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DSPL/L |
130 |
130 |
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SA/DSPL: |
22 |
22 |
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PHRF: |
3 |
3 |
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