J/105 is way ahead of the pack when compared with any of the modern 'retro' daysailors in terms of performance, ease of handling, construction, sailing comfort and great looks. Plus, J/105 offers offshore capability and weekend accommodations for the occasional overnight.

J/105 Technical specifications & dimensions- including layouts, sailplan and hull profile.

Upwind, the boat is pure J: finger light on the helm, easily balanced, with an instant response to helm inputs. A tiller is standard; the optional Edson wheel is generously sized (48 inch diameter) and attached to a sturdy fiberglass pedestal that's great for bracing your feet.

May 4, 2013 · The J/105 profile: low freeboard, straight sheer, deep fin keel with a bulb, low coachroof. Uncompromising good looks for a modern boat, and a nice trendsetter.

Sep 6, 2002 · In its 10-year production run, more than 500 J/105s have been built. Like most other J-Boats, the 34-1/2-foot, 7,750-pound J/105 is for people who enjoy speed and responsiveness. If you drive a Lincoln Town Car, buy a Tartan 4600. If you drive a Boxster, buy a J/105.

Standard FiberPath Jib Features: Load mapping of primary and secondary loads, constructed with the toughest aramid fibers allowed in the J/105 class rules; vertical battens, adjustable foot and leech cords, a telltale window, telltales, draft stripes, class royalty and a roll bag.

In particular you should read over the J/35 class rules (23 pages) vs. the J/105 class rules (2 pages). You can see the effect the “pros” had on the J/35 class in the ’80s. The J/35 class has had to specify everything you can and cannot do to the boat. The J/105 class rules benefited from J/Boats experience with the J/35 and J/24 classes.

LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).

J/105 has the stability, rig and sail controls to handle 15-20 knot winds without the need of reefing. It has the strength and seaworthiness for oceangoing passages. The J/105 is the most successful one-design keelboat class over 30' in the USA with 685 boats sailing worldwide.

Aug 25, 2000 · J Boats promotes the 105 as the boat designed for how people really sail. The idea being that while dreams of extended cruises are pleasant, they are seldom realized. Most of us just blast around the bay on Saturday and Sunday afternoons or grab long weekends at best.