Also as Ive pointed out beforemore than 1000 J80s out there sailing around and only one has had a keel issue.

J80 keel failure. As on most JBoats the mast step is an aluminum I beam tabbed to the hull on both sides of its base. Thanks to its 1400 lb. Numbers highlight the reason.

Many happy years sailing and racing nothing more extreme than occasional downwind broaching. There have been over 1300 J80s produced and it is recognized as an international class by ISAF. We had a policy for 25000 plus liablility with International Marine Underwriters NY since 1994 when we purchased the boat.

1994 to the present. Failure to report damageloss incurs an additional inspection charge of 200. I want to give the competitors ample time to correct problems and to be aware of what to expect at either regatta.

This is installed towards the end of construction as soon as the hull has been strengthened enough to avoid any risk of deformation. SECTION C CONDITIONS FOR RACING. OK heres the story on J80 21 Skillagalee since the crash.

Congratulations to J-Boats for publically posting a note about the recent J-80 keel failure during the Double Handed Farallones race. Youre looking at a wide range of J boats having keel problems. The rules in Part II are closed class rules.

The only problem was that is was a downwind start we were the fastest boat by far and no one aboard had any ideas of the compass course to the first mark but it was a blast. Its is solidly bolted to the hull with the help of a stainless steel backing plate and nuts. It wasnt the first case of its type however.