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The J/35c Sailboat

True Multi-Purpose Vessel

The J/35c is not to be mistaken for the popular J/35. But even though the 'c' of the J/35c stands for 'cruising,' this boat still sails nearly as well as her more race oriented sibling.

The J/35c packs a lot of boat into a small package. She has a full interior, with good headroom and two cabins (one forward and one aft). The full galley and enclosed head make sure you'll be comfortable. Not only does she have comfy accommodations, but she also sails extremely well. So whether you are going day-sailing, or looking to overnight, the J/35c is an excellent choice.

A J/35c slides through waves with little pitch and roll, responding effortlessly to a touch of the wheel. It's as if the boat is part of you. Such feel is the result of superb construction, hardware and design. Hull, deck and spars are built to be exceptionally strong but light. This is expensive, but it produces a longer lasting, rigid hull, light ends and a low center of gravity. J/35c stability allows a higher ratio of sail area to displacement than other cruisers her size.

Designer Rod Johnstone drafted J/35c with a long waterline for speed; efficient, high-lift keel; balanced rudder; fast response 40" wheel; compact, adjustable sail plan; and a hull shape which has evolved from 7,500 of the most severely tested sailboats in the world. A boat that sails well, does so in the extremes: Downwind in light air and upwind in a blow. J/35c lets you sail more when cruising. This means less motoring and better safety at sea. One person can manage a J/35c sailing with mainsail alone, never leaving the wheel. Because you feel in control and less dependent upon expert crew, cruising becomes more relaxing and joyful in just about any weather.

At J/World, we use the J/35c for our Performance Cruising courses, Liveaboard Cruising courses, private instruction, and skippered or bareboat charters.