I gave J-35s and J36s a good hard look when I was looking for my own boat but ultimately felt that they did not suit my needs which were more shorthanded and cruising oriented.

J35 yacht review. Introduced in late 2009 the 31-foot J95 was pitched as a shoal-draft performance cruiser. J35 T35 ONE DESIGN. I wont comment on racing the J35 that is.

The CSF compares beam with displacement since excess beam contributes to capsize and heavy displacement reduces capsize vulnerability. They evolve from the joint experiences of designer builder and owners to become state-of-the-art. Designed primarily as a club racer for both in and off shore with Cat 4 safety equipment but has all.

J-33s are neat boats and to my eye have always looked like more appealing boat to sail BUT the J-35 has had much greater success as a race boat both as a one design and as a PHRF race boat. Another boat that you might add to your list is an Express 37. Island Packet 439 Boat Review.

While its IOR contemporaries of similar size have PHRF ratings in the 100-120 range the J35 rates around 72-75 considerably faster. AU 58750 Make an offer View Listing. The J-35 takes a bigger crew with a larger number of very competant crew members to sail well.

The one on Yachtworld evidently had trouble in breeze and has a keel shoe. A long production run and unique design has brought it full circle. The J35 was a bold and successful departure from that approach.

Designed by Rodney Johnstone in the US and built under licence locally in Australia by Bashford Boats these boats are a great example of what a racercruiser is all about. J Boats J35 Racing. Petersham NSW New South Wales.