![]() ![]() ![]() I think that of the 34 orders to date, the split is pretty even between the two spinnaker types. Boats that are equipped with the optional symmetric pole will also have a short fixed prodder to carry a zero or A-sail. Thus, the boat is designed without the normal J retracting sprit. To win a series, an all-round good performance is very helpful.Ī large part of the doublehanded fleet is sailing with symmetrical spinnakers. It is no secret that boats with chines are effective in a breeze off-the-wind, but can be very sticky in the light stuff. ![]() The J/99 gives all of these in a package that is well-mannered and wrapped in a hull shape that has neither excessive beam nor a fat stern with chines. The ability to lead all controls to the helm position including the jib/zero/spinnaker sheet.-ufficient sail area to have decent light weather performance.A rudder (or twin rudders) with great grip, with a light balanced feel.Comfortable side deck benches with great cockpit sole footrests.It seems that the optimum set up for doublehanded demands the following: The boat is definitely targeted at regaining our position on the doublehanded circuit, as well as working with a full crew of six. The cockpit works well and it feels much more spacious than any of our other J's under 40 feet. The boat is definitely stiff enough the wider stern boosts the form stability. So, we know now the new hull shape developed from the 112E, does allow her to get up and go in a manner that just cannot happen on a J/97 in flat water. We were not in race mode, no weight on the rail, with a cockpit full of people fiddling with ropes. Offshore on the Solent in 23-25 knots of wind, Dave Lenz on the helm, heated her up and had her sailing at 14 knots under the A2 kite. We have now sailed the 99 five times, the most breeze was on the launch day. The keel is heavier, deeper, with less drag and more lift. We took the "all lead" IRC keel option as we like the effect of this keel design on our J/112E GP "Davanti Tyres". The boat has the standard single rudder and fixed bowsprit. ![]()
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