Barrington, R.I. – CrossCurrent Marine, a global purveyor of luxury products and services, and the exclusive J/Boats distributor in the southeast, announced today the first shoal draft daysailer from J/Boats, the J/95.
The industry’s newest one-design daysailer with a shoal draft feature, the J/95 incorporates an innovative keel/centerboard and twin rudder design. Emphasizing form stability, the J/95’s easily driven shape provides excellent upwind performance even when the keel board is up. Ideal for shallow water performance, the J/Boats J/95 provides a spirited, safe sailing experience and opens up new cruising grounds that were previously inaccessible to sailors in the southeast and other locations worldwide.
“The J/95 broadens the sailing horizons for the many people who live on or near shallow water areas and who would love to own a beautifully sailing boat,” said Jeff Johnstone, president J/Boats. “The J/95 can be sailed by one person and yet accommodate 8 in the cockpit, all with a level of performance and build quality you’d expect in a J.”
“The J/95 is extremely exciting news for anyone who has ever had the challenge of getting through skinny waters to their docks and to cruising grounds they love,” said Craig Crossley, president, CrossCurrent Marine. “We at CrossCurrent Marine are pleased to launch the J/95 in the United States. With this new introduction, J/Boats is expanding the boating market during times of contraction, and providing sailors with an option to silently access areas previously available to only power boaters.”
The J/95 incorporates a twin rudder system that draws a scant 3-feet, at static heel, while providing excellent directional control and lift when sailing in shoal draft mode. The J/95 features a pivoting bronze centerboard and a fixed lead keel with molded board center recessed slot. The trunk is hidden from view in the main cabin with hardware access available in the front of the main bulkhead. Over 90 percent of the ballast is in the lead fin keel, with the remaining ballast in the foil shaped bronze centerboard.
The J/Boats J/95 daysailer has an approximate base price of $150,000 and a sail away price of $180,000. The first hull splashing will take place in Rhode Island this Spring, with delivery slots available for mid summer. CrossCurrent Marine will have hull #1 on demonstration throughout the southeast immediately after the initial launch. For more information on the J/95, all J/Boats products and their availability throughout the southeast, and specifically to set up a sea trial on the J/95, please contact J/Boats Southeast representatives Craig Crossley and Tom McFadden at craig@crosscurrentmarine.com and tom@crosscurrentmarine.com, or 401-330-6135 and 941-228-6048, respectively. For more information on J/Boats, CrossCurrent Marine, or its complete line of luxury offerings, please visit www.crosscurrentmarine.com.
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