J-80 Class Rules when racing one-design specify a three sail limitation.

J80 crew positions. Mark the mainsail base setting with a indelible pen. The crew weight limit is three people of any weight or 715 pounds if there are four or more people aboard. The tuning matrix numbers will get you close to the correct side to side mast sag but sighting up the rigs mast track while sails are trimmed correctly and weight placement is correct will tell you if small adjustments are needed for perfect tune.

We have found that the J 80 sails faster upwind under 10 knots with a 12 to 34 of smooth leeward mast sag. It is built by JBoats and. Generally sailors scull from above close-hauled towards a close-hauled course.

The boat has a. Sculling is not very common in the J80 unless the boat has little or no steerage. J 80 mast head antenna By JdP October 19 2020.

The World Match Race Sailing Association event in Le Havre France. To be effective sculling a J80 must be forceful because of the aspect ratio of the rudder and the weight of the boat. From what I can tell the J80 is best sailed with a crew of 4 but when I do the math 745 lbs 338 KG works out to 4.

Looking for a J. George Yacht Club Top Five 1st Mojo IRL 1551 Howth Yacht Club Patrick O Neill 2nd JABS IRL 1609 Royal St George Yacht Club Jonny O Dowd 3rd Jammy IRL 1097 Howth Yacht Club Dan O Grady 4th Red Cloud 985 Howth Yacht Club Darragh O Connor 5th Headcase 1651 HYC MSC BYC LRYC Ryan Glynn. 2017 they had won the German Open.

Increasing the maximum crew weight to 350kg. Open jobs are always posted internally and we aim to promote from within. The J80 can be enjoyed by a family out for a day sail or provide thrills of speed in the high teens with a crew of just 4.