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  • By Bill Brockway
  • Updated: February 8, 2002

j30 sailboat

Designed by Rod Johnstone in 1978, the J/30 was in production from 1979 through 1986, with 545 hulls built. The average selling price is $28,000. It takes a crew of seven to race the boat.

The J/30 is noted for heavy-air performance. It holds its own in moderate and light air as well, but really excels when it’s windier. The boat has several cruising amenities (standing headroom, enclosed head, large icebox, and hot water) for those who want to dual-purpose.

Many J/30s suffer from core rot due to water penetration around the chainplates, which could cost as much as $3,000 to professionally repair. New laminated racing sails should be approximately $9,000, but one-design class rules stipulate a Dacron main, reducing the cost.

J/30 http://www.J30.org Typical monthly costs: $852 Annual budget range: $2,000 to $12,000 PHRF 135 to 144 LOA 29’11” LWL 25′ Beam 11’2″ Draft 5’3″ Disp. 6,700 lbs. SA 460 sq. ft.

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COMMENTS

  1. J/30

    The J/30 is a racer/cruiser sailing keelboat developed and built by J/Boats to provide more comfort for coastal cruising while maintaining a high level of sailing performance to make for a competitive racer.

  2. J/30 Cruising Review

    The boat and its crew came through the adventure without a scratch, but not without some good yams to spin. Mitchell and his compatriots were all in their twenties at the time of the cruise. J/Boats is the world leader in high-performance sailboats- designed for cruising, day sailing, offshore racing, one-design racing.

  3. J Boats J/30 for sale in United States

    J Boats J/30. Savannah, Georgia. 1986. $19,000. Price Reduced $19000 After racing Ronin for the last 13 years in the Savannah/Hilton Head area, new adventures are ahead, and it is time for her to find a new home! She’s fast, yet comfortable and has many more racing days ahead. She is currently moored at the Savannah Yacht Club in Savannah, GA.

  4. J/30 Used Boat Review

    The J/30’s strengths are: good sailing performance in moderate to heavy winds; strength of construction; good accommodations (particularly post 1984 models with larger galleys); a strong one-design fleet; and reasonable cost.

  5. J/30

    Sailboats. J/30, Johnstone, PHRF, low-budget, racing. By Bill Brockway. Updated: February 8, 2002. Joe Comeau. Designed by Rod Johnstone in 1978, the J/30 was in production from 1979 through...