BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Another single hand/sailboat choice question

On 27 Apr 2005 04:55:23 -0700, wrote:

I have been searching under the assumption that a 30-32' J-Boat would
be a bear to single-hand, except for highly skilled/experienced
sailors, because it is built (light with substantial sail area)
principally for crewed races. Am I wrong? Thanks

They aren't all the same in such matters as sail area vs displacement.
Even with that caveat, some older racing-oriented Js are easy for two
people to sail. The J35 and J27 are examples of this. The J30 was
intended to be a family cruiser racer and is also very manageable by a
non-athletic couple.

Some of the newer Js, with asymmetreical chutes and retractable bow
sprits should be much easier to single hand, and I have seen others
doing it, but haven't tried any myself.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

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