Many happy years sailing and racing nothing more extreme than occasional downwind broaching.

J80 keel failure. Thanks to its 1400 lb. OK heres the story on J80 21 Skillagalee since the crash. I think its that particular 80.

We do not know what factors over its 15 year life may have led to the keel failure on J80 hull 45. As on most JBoats the mast step is an aluminum I beam tabbed to the hull on both sides of its base. 109s and 124s having some problems has absolutely nothing to do with a pre scrimp 80 having a problem.

The keel which is cast from ceramic molds is attached to a 12-deep stub using seven ¾ J-shaped stainless steel bolts. Failure to report damageloss incurs an additional inspection charge of 200. The boom is high for safety and good visibility.

OK heres the story on J80 21 Skillagalee since the crash. This starts with removing all traces of old sealant then grinding away any high spots on the hull or stub and on the top of the keel. There have been over 1300 J80s produced and it is recognized as an international class by ISAF.

The rules in Part II are closed class rules. Then the keel sump was ripped out and the boat sank. Then the keel sump was ripped out and the boat sank.

1994 to the present. J80 Class Rules Page 4 of 14 PART II - REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS The crew and the boat shall comply with the rules in this Part when racingMeasurement to check conformity with rules of Section C is not part of fundamental measurement. In May 2013 a Bavaria 390 lost her keel 650nm north-east of Bermuda while on passage back from St Maarten to the Azores.