Though mainly sailed by middle-aged men in the 40 age range it is common to see teenagers and women skippering a competitive J80 and it is worth noting that the J80 is commonly used for family cruising and PHRF sailing in all venues.

J80 sailing. Numbers highlight the reason. Sailing is one of the few life sports that offers both a relaxing escape as well as an invigorating challenge. The J80 Video Gallery has videos of how-to training tuning performance boat speed sailing adventures and regattas.

Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. World Sailing News is the weekly online newsletter of the World Sailing. As Martin reveals they hate travelling most of all putting the boat on a trailer.

There are large fleets in North America Europe and Asia and here in Hong Kong we have a fleet of twenty privately owned J80s racing out of our home base at RHKYC Middle Island. She is built since 1993 by JBoats United States. J80 Rioja on a spinnaker run - gybes broaches and then rides gale Force 7 and 30 knot gusts under big spinnaker on The Solent UK.

The J80 is one of the most popular one-design classes in the world with over 1600 sailing in thirty fleets in twelve countries. Sailing is the ultimate freedom the experience of being at one with nature and the sea powered only by the wind and ones imagination. North Sails makes fast and versatile sails for the J80 class manufactured using the most advanced technology and highest quality materials in the industry.

It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy-to-use format. 20 rows The International J80 is a fixed keel one-design sportsboatIt is built by JBoats and certified. A review in short.

Sailing for Life in Better Sailboats. Lead keel with bulb on the J80 weighs nearly the same as the leading competitors entire boat. Welcome to the Ultimate sails J80 class sailing guide The tips and hints in in this guide come from many years experience in the class and will give you an insight in how to set up and sail your J80 with Ultimate Sails.