The J/88 is not only comfortable and easy to handle, but her sweet balance, effortless speed and comfort will maximize your sailing fun. J/88 truly hits the sweet-spot in J Boat’s new performance sprit range – large enough to provide the creature comforts of a sit-in cockpit, inboard diesel, overnighting interior and head; and small enough to be single-point lifted, owner trailered and stored. Plus, there’s no wood on deck, minimum systems, and a simple functional interior so you can maximize sailing time and minimize on-board maintenance.
If sailing is having your cake and eating it too, then the J/88 is like ordering the whole dessert menu. Design highlights include a high-aspect, non-overlapping sail plan (no genoas) with a light weight carbon fiber mast – deck stepped configuration for easy rigging and tuning as well as for keeping the water out and the main cabin dry.
The 6.5 ft fixed keel with molded finish ensures a fair, smooth foil surface with a low vertical center of gravity. This provides a ride that’s every bit as stable and exciting as the J/88’s speedster siblings – fast upwind with amazing fingertip balance on the helm and exciting planing potential downwind in moderate to fresh breezes thanks to the easy to manage masthead asymmetrical spinnaker and retractable carbon J/Sprit.
Since J/88’s successful launch and with nearly 100 boats sailing around the world in 2017, the growing J/88 Owner managed one-design class enjoys very close racing in the US and UK, friendly social gatherings for owners and each year more events are being added to the calendar. With maximum crew of six and strict sail limitations, the class rules help to keep costs under control and attracts sailors looking for a simplified one design experience that includes friends and family.
J/88 not only satisfies her owners, but has met with critical acclaim in the boating press, awarded the “Best Boat Under 30 Ft” in SAILING WORLD’s Boat of the Year competition, Yachts & Yachting Magazine’s Boat of the Year as well as receiving high marks from the SAIL Magazine, Sailing Magazine, Boats.com, Yachting World Magazine and several others who have taken the opportunity to review the boat. J/88 is perfect for offshore racing as well as for one-design and or local beer can races. What’s most important is that when all the racing is over, you’ll thoroughly enjoy and appreciate J/88 versatility while sharing her forgiving daysailing qualities with all of your family and friends.
Be sure to visit the J/88 one design web site, inquire above to find your local dealer and schedule a test sail and/or join the J/88 Facebook group and explore why your next boat should be the J/88.
Experience the J/88 through this library of news stories…
Chilean Family Loves Sailing Their J/88 Offshore.
Sailing a J/88 to Havana, Cuba- Awesome!
WINGS Flies at J/88 North Americans!
J/88 RAMBLER Report- Having Fun on Chicago Bi-State Race!
The Sustainable Electric J/88- Saving the World!
Chicago-Mackinac- “Vene Vidi Vici”- J/88 BLUE FLASH Report
Spinnaker Cup Race Sees “Blue Flash” Fly-by!
J/88 Sail-Training Experience on Lake Norman, NC!
The JEDI J/88 Taking Sydney, Australia by Storm!
Vogel’s DEVIATION Tops 1st J/88 Great Lakes!
J/88 Crushes Chicago-Mackinac Race Class!
Sailing J/88 Doublehanded Offshore- Lessons Learned- Rod J.
Newport to Ensenda- Anyone Seen the J/88 BLUE FLASH?!
Cartagena, Columbia- Family Lovin’ Sailing Their J/88
Three-Tree Point Race- Seattle, WA- A J/88 Perspective
Key West 2015- DEVIATION’s Winning Techniques
J/88 BLUE FLASH- Love @ First Sight! By Scott Grealish
Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race- J/88 CRAZY EIGHTS Wins!
J/88 HOKEY SMOKE Takes 2nd class- Chicago-Mac Race!
J/88s Sweep Chicago to Waukegan Race PHRF Class!
SAILING WORLD Boat of the Year- J/88!
J/88 Loving Hobart, Tasmania Offshore Series
Razzing the Fleet in Taz- J/88 Doublehanded Going Fast!
Sailing the J/88 Faster- by World Champion- Vince Brun
J/88 YONDER- Practice Makes Perfect- How to go Faster!
Chris Cartwright’s J/88 Singlehanded TransPac Experience
Triumphant J/88 @ Goose Island Colors Regatta!
Sailing to Havana, Cuba- The video
J/88 Cruises The Islands Race off Southern California
WINGS Tops J/88 New Englands
Chicago J/88s Dominating Offshore Events!
Sailing the J/88 Fast Offshore- by Quantum Sails’s Klingler
48 North Magazine- J/88 Review
A Perspective Sailing the J/88- by Don Finkle
SAILING Magazine J/88 Review- Bob Grieser
J/88- The Perfect Sailboat? A Perspective by Rich Stearns
The J/88 Smokes Chicago Bi-State Race
J/88 JONGLEUR Celebrates UK Win!
First J/88 2014 Great Lakes Champions- SEAWEED!