SET SAIL WITH CONFIDENCE!
You’re aboard a sound boat, inspiring confidence in all conditions.
Head out to sea! Enjoy its simple and pleasant manoeuvrability. The adventure begins.
Yachts for cruising and sport
You’re aboard a sound boat, inspiring confidence in all conditions.
Head out to sea! Enjoy its simple and pleasant manoeuvrability. The adventure begins.
The J 80’s very high ballast ratio makes it the safest sportsboat around with its impressive stability.
Featuring supreme flexibility at the helm and capable of high speeds, she’s also a lot of fun in downwind conditions.
Sheet on the sails and you’ll already be performing at 95% of your potential.
Her lightweight design means you can very quickly get up on the plane in downwind conditions.
Able to reach 16/18 knots of boat speed in the breeze in complete safety, you’re guaranteed a thrilling ride!
The jib furler and the asymmetric spinnaker make this one design yacht easy to get a feel for and a thoroughly entertaining way to learn about racing on all types of courses.
The timeless design of the J 80 was designed by Rod Johnstone with a view to making this 8m monohull a genuine style icon. It groups together all the brand’s distinctive elements, resulting in the perfect blend of a unique design and a trail-blazing spirit.
With nearly 1,500 boats distributed around the world, this craft benefits from a highly active owners’ class.
Sportsmanship and sociability are the key words of this class.
The first model built in 1993 still has every chance of winning a race against a recent model.
The choice of materials has not diminished in terms of quality over the years. Little wonder then that the J 80 is the reference sportsboat.
The materials for the sandwich and infusion composite construction are selected with precision so as to achieve the best possible combination of lightness/solidity on the market.
The keel is made entirely from lead, mounted on a keel sump giving the J 80 its 50% ballast ratio and supreme stability.
The rig is part of a very precise choice to offer the best standard of equipment on the market for the J 80.