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J/Boats

Headquarters:
Newport
Founded:
1977
Boat types:
Sailing dinghies, Racing sailboats, Cruising sailboats

J/Boats builds performance sailing yachts that combine speed with user-friendly handling. Ranging from nimble daysailers and high-octane sportsboats to offshore racers and comfortable cruisers, the lineup accommodates casual weekend sailors as well as competitive regatta crews across dozens of countries.

Pioneering practical design solutions has long driven J/Boats forward. The company introduced the modern retractable carbon bowsprit system, making asymmetric spinnakers far easier to manage for smaller crews. This innovation reshaped performance sailing and created the popular J sprit series found in harbors worldwide.

With over 14,000 hulls afloat, the brand stands behind some of the most widely sailed classes on the water. The iconic J/24 remains a benchmark for recreational offshore keelboats, while the J/70 has established itself among the fastest-growing one-design sportsboats. Several models, including the J/22, J/80, and J/111, hold official World Sailing international class status and host competitive world championships each year.

Industry accolades reflect this commitment to design excellence, marked by multiple Boat-of-the-Year honors, hall-of-fame inductions, and leadership awards. Today, an international community of tens of thousands of sailors frequents major racing circuits and cruising grounds aboard J/Boats models.

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