Actually Loco you truly know NOTHING about boats. The J29 is only
sought after for her racing merits and no one would pick it over a J30
for cruising duty. In addition to your ignorance...
The J29 masthed rig was an OPTION. The one I sail has the fractional.
Her owner likes her because she's lighter by far..half a ton in fact.
It shows when we tack with the 30 which is slower to accelerate. He
also likes getting the motor off the back...can't do that with a 30.

Here's what a dumbass you are...from the Jboat website assoc.

"The Johnstones are quick to point out that the J/29 is not an
ultralight displacement boat-those West Coast downwind flyers. There's
a healthy New England respect for upwind ability-reflected in the
J/29's beamy hull form, narrow entry and moderate freeboard. The boat
comes with an optional masthead rig, which some owners prefer for
general light-air conditions and to boost performance off the wind,
particularly two-sail reaching. But, according to Bob Barton of Horizon
Sails, who raced a J/29 last fall, the fractional rig offers certain
advantages, especially upwind. In the Manhasset Fall Series, which had
a preponderance of upwind sailing, Barton carried a 98 percent headsail
a majority of the time."

Since we don't race and pointing is a higher priority it looks like we
made the right choice!! BWAHAAHAHA! Loco, you're such a magazine based
sailor, it's amazing you dare post anything. I've actually sailed the
29. You've read about it. Now go ahead and claim otherwise, but then
why wouldn't you know that J29's had BOTH rigs? HMMMMM????

Hoooh ahhhh!

RB
35s5...the nicer, faster, bigger boat than Locos!