Into a luxury yacht market populated by vessels
distinguished more by interior appointments and
professional crew rather than sailing qualities, J Boats
introduces a fast new J/65 cruising/racing sloop
that will be more fun to sail by its owners.
With nearly 11,000 owners and an outstanding reputation
worldwide for seaworthiness and handling ease, earned by
the larger J’s (42, 44, 46, 48’ J/145 & 53’ J/160), it’s
not surprising that this new “J Flagship” passage-maker
would evolve as the ultimate private sailing yacht for
dedicated J followers.
The design brief calls for exceptional performance under
non-overlapping headsails, double-handed ease of
operation, minimum on-deck maintenance, luxurious
accommodations, stunning aesthetics, and thanks to
series production (vs. one-off) a great value.
Sloop-rigged, the J/65 is long and lean with low
wetted surface, allowing the boat to be easily driven
with a moderate sailplan in light airs. To make target
cruising speeds of 9-10 knots, J/65 won’t be as
dependent upon auxiliary diesel power as most vessels in
her category. A graceful sloping sheerline, and flared
topsides allow for a sleek and purposeful silhouette and
a dry, comfortable ride. The large, protected aft
cockpit offers plenty of space to get comfortable as
well as great protection offshore.
The J/65’s versatile sailplan accommodates both a
cruising set-up with main and roller-furling small jib,
and a powered-up performance program with overlapping
headsails and asymmetric spinnakers tacked to the stem
or flown from a carbon spinnaker pole. All it takes to
hoist, furl and trim the sails is to push a few buttons.
Hull #1 is optimized for “high performance global
cruising,” with an extensive systems package (AC/heat/genset/inverter,
etc), bow thruster, hydraulic winches, hydraulic furler/windlass
package, and a 9’draft all-purpose keel. Hull #2 is more
optimized for distance racing with pared down systems,
lightweight end-cabin accommodations and a 10.5’ draft
racing keel.
Staying true to the philosophy that comfort at sea
translates into comfort at the dock, the J/65’s
interior delivers both on style and function. There are
three private cabins, a large main saloon, a large
navigation station, spacious galley and an abundance of
storage. This ocean-proven layout allows secure fore and
aft crew movement below, even in rough conditions. Owner
customization of the interior layout is contemplated
within the confines of the structural/systems layout.
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For detailed specification
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please contact
J-UK
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LOA: |
64.50 ft |
19.66 m |
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LWL: |
57.00 ft |
17.37 m |
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BEAM: |
16.00 ft |
4.88 m |
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STANDARD DRAFT: |
9.00 ft |
2.74 m |
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STANDARD BALLAST: |
19,000 lbs |
8,618 kg |
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RACING KEEL OPTION DRAFT: |
10.50 ft |
3.20 |
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RACING KEEL BALLAST: |
17,950 lbs |
8,142 kg |
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DISPLACEMENT: |
50,000 lbs |
22,683 kg |
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ENGINE: |
125 hp |
125 hp |
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100% SA |
1,819 sq.ft |
169 m² |
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I |
76.00 ft |
23.16 m |
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ISP |
80.00 ft |
24.38 m |
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J |
22.00 ft |
6.71 m |
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P |
71.50 ft |
21.79 m |
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E |
27.50 ft |
8.38 m |
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SA/DSPL |
21 |
21 |
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DSPL/L |
121 |
121 |
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