High-performance Sailing.
You may have to sail the J/92 to believe it! Her unique
version of an asymmetric spinnaker is set from a 5.5 foot
retractable, carbon-fiber J/Sprit. Jibing is a snap from
the cockpit with nobody on the foredeck. Simply let out one
sheet and pull in the other. The tack remains attached to
the sprit at all times. Whether it's blowing 5 knots or 25,
two people can fly the J/92's spinnaker with greater control
and speed than four could have flown a conventional spinnaker.
A New Era in Sailing- Sailing World's
panel of experts and a poll of their readers, selected
J/92 as 1993's Overall "Boat
of the Year" among all sailboat types including multihulls.
The J/92 was the talk of Yachting Race Week, Block Island
and winner of major PHRF Championships on Lake Michigan and
Lake Lanier. This new concept of high performance sailboat
is more than just a racer or cruiser. J/92 combines the best
of both worlds without the drawbacks of either, while still
retaining essential overnight capability and privacy below;
the comfortable, large cockpit and simplified sailing systems
of a cruiser with the response and acceleration of a finely
tuned racer.
The J/92 has an attractive and modern interior
with a sense of space and comfort unusual for a 30 foot sailboat
with such spectacular sailing qualities. There are three
criteria important for one design success which the J/92
fulfills, but which are often overlooked:
1. Is there a grace to the look of the boat that is captivating?
2. How easy and how much fun is it to sail with family and
friends?
3. Will this boat expand one's circle of sailing friends?
Rod Johnstone designed the J/92 for family participation.
her great stability and highly efficient systems make it
easier to sail with a few people you care for, instead of
a gang of specialists you'd need sailing conventional designs.
Running backstays, spinnaker pole, pole lift, foreguy, afterguys,
grinders, tailers,....gorillas on the rail: they're gone!
You hardly need a winch to tack the 100% jib or jibe the
asymmetric spinnaker. It's that easy!
Add a genoa and J/92 fits into MORC, PHRF and Level 30 events
on the regional, national and international level. Here's
a boat which is faster and more economical than IOR 3/4 tonners.
It's a boat you can enjoy sailing, racing or cruising with
friends while meeting others in places you've never sailed
before.
