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The
J/160 Sailboat
 J/160
fulfills the dream. The principals of the J/Boats/TPI partnership
have combined in this investment-grade sailing yacht more than 150
years of experience in building, designing and sailing the world's
best sailboats. Their legacy and promise to you is a greater sense
of joy and satisfaction at the end of a day's cruise than is
possible on any other yacht.
Advanced composite construction, an easily driven hull shape and a
very low center of gravity results in noticeable differences in how
J/160 performs compared to any other boat you may have sailed. Less
sail is needed, winch loads are reduced, and the constant
sail-changing of heavier displacement cruisers is avoided. The need
for extra crew to run the yacht is no longer a requirement. J/160 is
as easy to handle and sail as a traditional 42 footer. This is a
boat which 2-3 people can manage without reliance on powerful and
heavy electro-mechanical devices.
In terms of speed, J/160 is in the 60-70 foot spectrum. Consider VMG
(Velocity Made Good, either directly into the wind or directly
downwind regardless of tacking or jibing angles). A J/160 sailing to
windward at 8 knots has a VMG of 6.3 knots straight into the wind.
Of course on a reach in moderate wind you'll see over 10 most of the
day - faster and quieter than trawlers with no rolling about or
extreme fuel bills.
The design mandate for the J/160 was to exceed all prior standards
for a cruising yacht of this size. One had to feel a sense of joy
and control at the wheel as the boat leapt forward in a gust of wind
with power and stability. Putting the rail under or shortening sail
shouldn't happen under 20 knots of wind. J/160 had to slide
effortlessly through waves upwind, keeping the crew dry and leaving
no signature quarter wave. Running in seas, it had to slide with
great directional stability and good forward buoyancy to ride up
over waves ahead. The sail plan had to be manageable, versatile and
balanced yet powerful enough to stabilize motion in waves for a
quantum improvement in sailing comfort at sea.
As for aesthetics, J/160 is traditional in a functional and
purposeful way. Short overhangs are combined with a smooth sweep of
the sheer line and low freeboard to reduce wind resistance and
facilitate boarding. The bow sections are flared to deflect waves
downward, keeping the decks dry. The triple spreader rig conveys a
graceful power, giving no hint of how easily it is managed.
The interior is spacious, clean in execution, beautifully appointed
and exquisitely finished, befitting a proper flagship. Every detail
and need has been addressed in terms of provisioning, equipment and
storage space for coastal and offshore cruising. The live-aboard
comfort and styling of this yacht goes far beyond what you might
expect from J Boats whose reputation was first built in world class
racing.
That racing heritage is an invaluable bonus when it comes to quality
of construction and many years of problem-free ownership. The 10,000
boats built by the J Boats/TPI partnership have been pushed to the
limit by aggressive sailors on the oceans of the world to win just
about every major race. To do that they have to finish. What's more,
these same boats come back year after year without losing their
performance edge. J/160 exceeds what you might expect on this score
as well, representing a significant step forward in quality
construction and strength to weight ratios.
At J/World
Sailing School and
Sailing Club, we use the J/160 for
corporate teambuilding
sailing events,
private
sailing instruction, and
skippered charters.
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