Comfort & Speed For Couples That Cruise Across Oceans

The J/40 was the first bluewater offshore cruising boat built by J/Boats.  Many J/40s are still sailing actively today with a very supportive and helpful J/40 Owner's Association.

Since the mid-1980's the J/40 has enjoyed success racing under the ORR and PHRF handicap system, particularly in offshore events. Noteworthy success has come in the Bermuda Race from Newport to Bermuda for 600nm. J/40s also won the Chicago-Mackinac 289nm race in 1984.

Deck- Deck layout for the boat is simple yet efficient with a small cabin house and a large single level racing cockpit with mainsheet traveler that separates the helmsman from the crew. Steering is by wheel attached to a balanced rudder supported by Harken roller bearings.

Interior- The layout of the interior is functional with a V-berth, head forward, and with proper settee berths in the main salon forward of the galley & navigation station.  Aft to starboard is a cabin with double berth and to port is a second head.  The 43hp Volvo engine is located under the galley sink.

Rig- The J/40 has a double in-line spreader masthead aluminum rig with a high aspect mainsail and overlapping headsails. Running rigging is Navtec rod with open body Navtec turnbuckles. The spar package was built by Kenyon Spars of Guilford, CT.

Introduced: 1984   Built to: Hull #86   Last Model Year: 1994