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The J110 is a 36.0ft fractional sloop designed by Johnstone and built in fiberglass by J Boats between 1995 and 1997.

16 units have been built..

The J110 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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J/110 is a 35 ′ 11 ″ / 11 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by J Boats between 1995 and 1997.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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• Updated: December 2, 2001

It’s trick to hop aboard a new-model J/Boat because these guys always have something new, tweaky and refreshing up their sleeves. Whether it has to do with a modified deck system, an unprecedented sail plan, a different attitude about cruising amenity or simply an out-and-out quest for a little more speed, the J/People never fail to give you a reason to check out a new concept. In the continuum of sprit boats, the J/110 represents number six, but that doesn’t make it the same old thing in a slightly different size. This is a really neat boat in its own right.

At 36 feet it falls into that popular category of sailing vessel large enough to carry a modest amount of “stuff” and to count for something in wind and waves, yet small enough to remain manageable, maneuverable and sensitive to trim.

What this means in a cruising context is that it will accept the gear and provisions you’re apt to require on a typical summer coastal cruise — within reason, of course — and it will make getting to where you want to go as fast as it is fun.

Needless to say, there is a performance agenda associated with this boat that may not appeal to dyed-in-the-wool cruisers, gunkholers and live-aboards whose realistic need for displacement outweighs the need for a playful lightweight ride. On the other hand, the J/110 gives you back in pure sailing what it might fail to provide in the realm of payload, and for many this is a worthy compromise.

Hull and deck utilize Baltek Contourkore end-grain balsa sandwiched between biaxial and unidirectional glass with vinylester resin on the outer layer of the hull to retard osmotic blistering; the boat comes with a 10-year warranty against the dreaded pox. J/Boat construction is undertaken at TPI in Warren, Rhode Island, using the builder’s exclusive SCRIMP resin-infusion process which optimizes glass content and so saves weight by reducing the amount of resin needed for wetting out.

The deck is bonded to the hull along a three-inch inturned flange by means of Plexus MA550 glue, another successfully proven TPI procedure. All bulkheads are tabbed to the hull and deck for stiffness; in fact the main structural bulkhead is a molded fiberglass element designed to carry chain plate loads and reinforce the area around the mast with the integrity of a ring frame.

The mast step at the keel is a custom fabricated aluminum I-beam; solid glass L-beam floors promote hull rigidity and carry the keel itself, a fixed 4,500-pound lead-and-antimony fin bolted and epoxy bonded to the molded-in sump.

The cockpit area is optimized for easy sail handling. All halyards and reefing lead back to the after portion of the cabin top. Lewmar primaries occupy the cockpit coaming nearer the helm, and the main traveler with a double-ended mainsheet is located immediately forward of the steering pedestal. Standing behind the wheel you have all major running rigging at your fingertips.

The cockpit itself is T-shaped, with a dedicated area for the helmsperson and comfortable seating for four between the traveler and companionway. Local instrument repeaters cleverly installed on canted sections of the coaming port and starboard allow you to steer from either side with convenient access to performance info and feedback. The cockpit is too short to sleep in, but it is comfortable and functional. A molded-in deck dam just forward of the companionway provides for the secure installation of a virtually weatherproof dodger.

The decks are open and clean. You do tap dance a bit around the helm to get to the transom swim platform, but there is plenty to hold onto en route. A Danforth- or Fortress-type anchor lives in a molded deck locker on the starboard side at the chain plates; a removable bow roller for the stemhead is available as an option. The carbon fiber J/Sprit deploys out of the starboard bow with a simple tackle arrangement, and it is gasketed to thwart the ingress of seawater into the forward cabin below. Deck storage is addressed in a gigantic cockpit locker on the port side that features additional access from the main cabin through a bulkhead door at the galley. There is a smaller lazarette farther aft.

The 110 has an easygoing traditional interior of teak trim and optional teak ceilings complemented by white Formica on all bulkhead and counter surfaces. Portlights along the cabin trunk combine with five opening deck hatches to promote ambient light and ventilation.

Forward is an owner’s V-berth with its own chest of drawers and hanging locker, plus a head and shower with entry from both the main saloon and the owner’s enclave. The saloon includes an L-shaped settee to port and a straight longitudinal to starboard, separated by a hefty folding dinette amidship. The galley is L-shaped, tucked in to port alongside the companionway, and it has access to the port cockpit locker as discussed above. On the starboard side is a very nice aft-facing nav station with a chart table and plenty of adjacent vertical surface area for electronics, communication equipment and a DC distribution panel. Also to starboard are a wet locker at the base of the companionway and a double berth aft in the hip.

Access to the Yanmar 3GM30 beneath the companionway is excellent with the easy removal of the stairway unit. The engine spins a 16-inch Martec folding two-blade wheel on a one-inch stainless shaft. A 50-amp alternator feeds two 8G24 deep-cycle gel cells. This 12-volt DC system is standard; a complete 110-volt AC shore power package and battery charger are available optionally. Tankage includes 65 gallons of water in two baffled tanks beneath the settees, 21 gallons of fuel in a single tank, and 18 gallons of waste.

Sailing the boat is delightful. The standard rig is a two-spreader aluminum spar by Hall with kite hoist at the masthead and headsail hoist a foot or two below the black band. The optional carbon spar by Hall saves you 100 pounds aloft. Standing rigging is Navtec continuous rod. It all adds up to smooth, sophisticated performance on virtually any point of sail.

Upwind in only 10 knots of breeze we tacked easily inside 85 to 95 degrees on the compass and held speed through the water at six knots. Cracked off on a reach with the asymmetrical flying off the sprit we hit the high sevens consistently. With the jib on a roller furler and the spinnaker in a sock, handling the sail plan was well within the means of two people. Steering was sweet and responsive with ideal feedback.

In short, the J/110 is a very likable 36-footer. She sails virtually to her numbers, which means that given Disp/Length of 190 she remains light, quick to accelerate and spry, and given SA/Disp of 19.9 she retains good horsepower without an intimidating sail plan.

Configured for a couple and the occasional guest, she offers any cruising type who loves the dynamic of pure sailing and is willing to forgo unlimited storage capacity a thoroughly rewarding ride.

J/110 Specifications:

LOA: 36’0″ (10.97 m.) LWL: 30’0″ (9.14 m.) Beam: 11’1″ (3.38 m.) Draft: 5’11” (1.8 m.) Ballast: 4,500 lbs. (2,041 kgs.) Displacement: 11,500 lbs. (5,216 kgs.) Sail area: 633 sq.ft. (58.8 sq.m.) Mast above water: 52’0″ (15.9 m.) Ballast/Disp: .39 Disp/Length: 190 SA/Disp: 19.9 Fuel tankage: 21 gal. (79.5 ltr.) Water tankage: 65 gal. (246 ltr.) Holding: 18 gal. (68 ltr.) Auxiliary: Yanmar 3GM30 28-hp diesel Cabin headroom: 6’1″ (1.85 m.) Designer: Rodney S. Johnstone Base price: $157,000 J/Boats Inc. P.O. Box 90 557 Thames St. Newport, RI 02840 (401) 846-8410

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J/110 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of J/110. Built by J Boats and designed by Rod Johnstone, the boat was first built in 1995. It has a hull type of Fin w/bulb & spade rudder and LOA is 10.97. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.18. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Yanmar, runs on Diesel.

J/110 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about J/110 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the j/110.

J/110 was designed by Rod Johnstone.

Who builds J/110?

J/110 is built by J Boats.

When was J/110 first built?

J/110 was first built in 1995.

How long is J/110?

J/110 is 9.45 m in length.

What is mast height on J/110?

J/110 has a mast height of 12.89 m.

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New Listing – J Boats J110 ‘BLUEBIRD’

Tuesday 22nd October 2019

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to have been appointed to act in the sale of the J Boats J110 ‘BLUEBIRD’.

A well presented and well maintained example of this rare 36’ J/Boats J110 performance cruiser. Upgraded at the time of her build from the basic specifications she is ideally suited to family cruising and club racing. With only 16 examples built the J110 is a rare find. At 36’ she boasts many of the iconic J/Boats features normally found on her larger sisters and was designed with the same attention to detail. True to the brand the J/Boats J110 offers excellent performance undersail and with the asymmetric spinnaker is capable of speeds in excess of 10 knots off the wind.

Commissioned by her original owners to be used as a performance cruiser capable of racing at club level or in local regattas BLUEBIRD was upgraded internally to make life aboard more comfortable. These upgrades included:

• Additional built in lockers and hardwood hull lining outboard of saloon settees
• Full sculpted backrest cushions for saloon settees.
• Alcantra upholstery.

Benefiting from continual maintenance and upgrading throughout the current ownership her inventory highlights include:

• Mainsail and Roller reefing genoa, DCX Double Taffeta/Polyester laminate. (2018)
• Large sail wardrobe of older sails
• New diesel cabin heater fitted 2019
• Both batteries replaced since 2017
• Jabsco manual marine toilet
• Force 10 galley stove

A comfortable and quick cruising yacht BLUEBIRD has the potential to be a very club passage racer, ideally suited to a family looking for a boat to satisfy multiple roles.

Find full details here.

J Boats J110 ‘Bluebird’ – Alongside

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J Boats J110 ‘BLUEBIRD’ – Forward Cabin

J Boats J110 ‘BLUEBIRD’ – Saloon

J Boats J110 ‘Bluebird’ – Under spinnaker

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New Listing – 1996 J Boats J/110

Posted Wednesday 23rd October 2019

Grabau International is delighted to announce the listing of the  1996 J Boats J/110 ‘BLUEBIRD’.

A well presented and well maintained example of this rare 36’ J/Boats performance cruiser. Upgraded at the time of her build from the basic specifications she is ideally suited to family cruising and club racing.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

With only 16 examples built the J/110 is a rare find. At 36’ she boasts many of the iconic J/boats features normally found on her larger sisters and was designed with the same attention to detail. True to the brand the J110 offers excellent performance undersail and with the asymmetric spinnaker is capable of speeds in excess of 10 knots off the wind.

Commissioned by her original owners to be used as a performance cruiser capable of racing at club level or in local regattas BLUEBIRD was upgraded internally to make life aboard more comfortable. These upgrades included: • Additional built in lockers and hardwood hull lining outboard of saloon settees • Full sculpted backrest cushions for saloon settees. • Alcantra upholstery.

Benefiting from continual maintenance and upgrading throughout the current ownership her inventory highlights include: • Mainsail and Roller reefing genoa, DCX Double Taffeta/Polyester laminate. (2018) • Large sail wardrobe of older sails • New diesel cabin heater fitted 2019 • Both batteries replaced since 2017 • Jabsco manual marine toilet • Force 10 galley stove

A comfortable and quick cruising yacht BLUEBIRD has the potential to be a very club passage racer, ideally suited to a family looking for a boat to satisfy multiple roles.

BUILDER’S COMMENTS:

J/110’s performance is a function of low vertical center of gravity (VCG), a narrow waterline, draft and a higher sail area to displacement ratio. A key contributor to lowering weight in the design is high-tech Baltek laminate construction with 65-70% glass content from TPI’s patented SCRIMP resin-infusion process. And, owners can go one step further to lowering VCG with an optional Hall Spars carbon-fiber mast. The 100 lbs. saved up high is the equivalent of having two 180 lb. crew hiking out on the rail when sailing to windward. Reaching at 8+ knots becomes almost a daily occurrence on a J/110 with the J/Sprit and asymmetrical spinnakers.

The J/110’s cockpit is ideal for cruising because one person can sail the boat with mainsheet, genoa and backstay adjuster all within reach. And, the helmsman can comfortably lean out against the lifelines, holding the wheel to steer while seeing the headsail.

The dodger completely covers the companionway and forward seats of the cockpit. With dodger side-curtains in place and an autopilot remote control, this is a great location for an “inside” piloting station or going on deck to join the skipper for a cup of coffee, without having to suit up.

When you go offshore in a seaway or spend several days living aboard, you will appreciate the J/110’s interior design. It’s light and open. The impression is clean and functional. The eye can see the shape of the hull from below, like a classic canoe. Yet, looking outside from below, the view is over the deck through large ports. It’s as though one didn’t go below-decks at all.

The sense of spaciousness is created by J/110’s classic American cruising yacht decor: “Antique white” panels beautifully trimmed in cold-molded teak.

MANUFACTURER HISTORY:

Conceived in the garage of Rod Johnston the J24 design started the J-Boat company. With a $20,000 investment by his brother Bob J-Boats came into being in 1977. Since that time the company has sold more than 5000 of J24 design along side another 7000 other J-boats ranging from the J22 to J65.

While not producing boats in massive volumes like other builders J-Boats have dominated the popular racer cruiser market. Producing designs that perform well on the race course while being comfortable and easy enough for a family to cruise or day sail.

Since 1988 the younger generation of Johnston’s have been at the helm of the company with a total of six sons of the founders now sitting on the company board.

J Boats J/110 – Bluebird – Asking £74,000 VAT paid – full details  here

Do you have a yacht like this to sell? Grabau International are always looking for new high quality cruising yacht listings both in the UK and internationally. For further information about our tailored brokerage services, please  look here  or feel free to  contact us .

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