Sweet… J/9 splashed

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It’s been an exciting week at J/Boats with the final preparations for launching J/9 hull #1, and then the launch itself at Stanley’s Boatyard in Barrington, Rhode Island. 

Under the watchful eye of designer Al Johnstone and in the presence of several larger J sisterships (including a J/100, J/112E, J/121 and J/133), the J/9 splashed and settled right onto her lines. Rigging and stepping the single-spreader mast was a breeze. Attaching the blocks and running rigging took less time than rigging a J/22. 

The J/9 will now undergo a week of in-house sea-trials with each of the key suppliers (spars, rigging, hardware, sails, engine, canvas, cushions) to fine-tune the J/9’s ease of sailing, comfort and performance. 

Stay tuned for more photos plus a sea-trial update next week. 

In the meantime, we’re pleased to announce the demo-sail schedule: 

Demo-Sail Schedule 

Demo-sails will begin Saturday May 22nd and will be available all summer. J/9 hull #1 will be based out of Newport, RI from May 22 through June 9th, and then Stonington, CT from June 10th through August. Please contact the J/Boats office to schedule a date and time slot. 

Due to the anticipated high demand for demo-sails in the coming three weeks, we’re asking Dealers to prioritize the hottest prospects first (i.e. confirmed J/9 buyers or pending buyers). 

We’re also pleased to invite your in-house J/Dealer team to come and spend a day with us, sailing the J/9, and seeing boats in process at CCF Composites. 

For those not able to visit in person, we will be hosting a J/9 Dealer orientation later this month to share all the info you need to keep your clients well informed.