J/Boats Unveils New J/122 in Paris

Salon Nautique Boatshow in Paris (Dec. 1-10) will mark the first public presentation of the newest design from J/Boats. The much anticipated 40' J/122 benefits from a continuing collaboration between J/Boats and French builder J/Europe that started with the now famous J/109 in 2001. With many new innovations and award winning SCRIMP construction the J/122 promises a high quality modern performance yacht with versatility that owners appreciate for both cruising and racing. Execution of the details brings this concept to reality and for the J/122 the hard work of the J/Europe team has resulted in a new performance yacht that will appeal to a wide range of sailors. In keeping with J/Boats design philosophy, J/122 will be fun to sail, forgiving, easy to handle, and perform at a high level.

Dimensions:
LOA 40.0' - LWL 34.6' - Beam 11.91' - Displ 14,900 lb - 100% SA 876 - CE Cat. A

In addition to the new J/122, the J/display at Paris will include a beautifully detailed dark blue J/100 with teak decks and varnished interior, as well as the popular J/109 and J/133. For J/122 details with US Specification please visit the newly posted web site and/or contact your local J/Boat Dealer. Visit us in Paris at Hall 1 G 59.

J/122 - A Dual Purpose Winner

Under construction now at the J/Europe factory in France, and scheduled for display at the 2006 Paris International Boat Show in early December, the new J/122 is 40’ of sailing versatility. Like her famous stablemates, the J/109 and J/133, the J/122 promises to be an IRC-friendly racer/cruiser with competitive performance, a simple and balanced sail plan, great looks, high quality SCRIMP construction as well as complete accommodations. Several of her key features include:

- A generous rig with 108% LP headsail and below deck jib furling.
- Carbon fiber bow sprit and A-sail for short-handed performance ease.
- Low VCG 7.2’ (2.2m) keel with swept leading edge for short-handed stability.
- Low maintenance deck configuration with minimized use of wood, large protected cockpit with long seats and high backrests combined with floor mounted mainsail traveler, below-deck mainsheet system, and large diameter wheel steering for comfortable daysailing.
- Choice of three cabin/single head or two cabin/two head interior layout with full headroom for live-aboard cruising, complete galley, proper navigation station, opening ports for ventilation and plenty of storage.
- Removable dock box at transom for easy race/cruise conversion.

Following the Paris Show, the new J/122 will be displayed at the London Boat Show in early January. The first USA arrival is expected in early February. Contact your J/Dealer for the latest information ...