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The J122e is a 40.0ft fractional sloop designed by Johnstone/Roséo and built in fiberglass by J Boats since 2014.

The J122e is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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The Performance Racing and Cruising Standard.

J/122 is a versatile 40 foot performance sailboat with comfortable live-aboard accommodations, a refined deck layout, low VCG keel with a moderate 7.2′ draft. The hull & deck are built using superior infusion molding technology to maximize durability and long term value.

An IRC-friendly cruiser/racer, J/122 offers a completely furnished interior, a simple to manage balanced sail plan, head turning sailing performance and great looks– perhaps the ultimate 40′ day sailing, weekending, racing and cruising sailboat?

Since their introduction, J/122s have quickly set the performance standard for dual-purpose 40 foot racer-cruiser sailing yachts both inshore and offshore. Racing against the latest 40′ competition, J/122 continues its ability to win in all conditions around the world.

Read more about J/122’s ability to sail, race, or cruise anywhere in the world in the J/122 News section- perhaps the ultimate combination of endearing sailing performance and comfort for a sailboat of her size– as easy-to-handle by a couple as it is for a full crew to race around the buoys.

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During initial sail trials in England last winter, the boat proved to be very quick out of the blocks and capable of high sustained speeds on all angles. Since then the new 122 has shone in regattas on both sides of the Atlantic. Since the Paris introduction, more than 45 boats have been ordered.

The boat has many unique und useful features on deck, including the carbon fiber sprit for flying an asymmetrical spinnaker, a carbon fiber Hall Spars mast, a “dock box” seat in the transom that can be removed when lightening ship for race days, and the extra-large destroyer wheel, which makes steering from both sides of the cockpit a breeze.

Down below, owners can have a two-cabin, two head arrangement or a three-cabin, one head plan. With either choice, the saloon remains the same with a large nav station and chart table, a very useful U-shaped galley and bench settees on either side of a large centerline table.

J/Boats has long set a standard for high quality, high performance, dual-purpose boats that really claim a lot of silver at the major racing events and provide warm, comfortable accommodations for the family cruises in between events. And their boats are blue-water capable, a point underscored by the recent victory in the Transpac by a J/125.

Specifications: LOA 40’0”; LWL 34’7”; Beam 11’11”; Draft 7’4”; Displacement 14,800 lbs.; Sail Area 865 sq. ft.

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J/122 Review

J-Boats’ latest offering the J/122 slots in between the hugely popular J/109 and 133, and is already shaping up to be a sales success, but how does she handle? Andi Robertson found out…

Just occasionally a boat test can seem almost superfluous. Bringing a new model into a well-proven line to plug the brand’s gap in the market is usually a passport to a degree of success.

But there is plenty to get wrong. Pitching against a dominant, successful model can be a hiding to nothing, especially in the IRC arena. The new J/122 was launched at the back end of last year and debuted in its shiny glory at Paris and the London Boat Show.

Even there the level of interest was enough to suggest J-Boats Europe have another best-seller on their hands, but the subsequent sales have had the builders in France going flat out to keep up with demand.

Fitting neatly between the eminently successful 35ft J/109, which continues to sell by the truck- load, and the 43ft J/133, the 122 is a pure bred IRC-led design which learns from the successes of the other.

Even compared with the 109 which has sold 340 worldwide and 76 in the UK and Ireland, and the 133 which has sold slightly more sedately, the 122 is already a success, in spite of the fact that it has not raced in earnest yet.

In Europe, orders are full until August or September when a second mould comes on stream. They are already turning out one boat a week from the D’Olonnes facility in France’s Vendée region, which is impressive for a 40- footer. The message is if you want one for next year’s Rolex Commodores’ Cup then you will need to be quick.

What is even more remarkable is that the US allocation has been sold into next year. Twenty boats have been sold already, and seven will race at Block Island Race Week.

Presently somewhere between nine and 11 boats are already sold in the UK and Ireland, with the third due to arrive in Britain imminently. The reality is that it will be late summer or early autumn before a really competitive boat will hit the campaign trail.

The regatta debut for the design was at Easter at Spi Ouest. A tight schedule meant both new boats were under-prepared, according to J-Boats Europe’s Didier Le Moal, but they came away with a respectable third and fourth in an IRC class of 46 boats, racing off an IRC handicap of 1.094. First was Gery Trentesaux’s special Beneteau First 44.7 racing off 1.107 and second the Holmatro team crewed Grand Soleil 44.7.

According to Le Moal the 122 was especially quick and competitive upwind but they let themselves down a bit elsewhere.

Design and development

The 122 benefits from what has been learned with the 109 and 133 as well as being a wellproportioned boat. It will sell simply because it is the 40ft IRC J-Boat, but it is also the best-looking of the three.

The 109 is effective but not especially pretty. The 122 benefits from having the aft sections more elegantly drawn out, appears to have slightly less freeboard and a fairly sympathetic deck line. Where the 133 can appear big and chunky and the 109 slightly pinched, the 122 is more of a ‘looker’ as well as a performer, but even so the styling remains resolutely conservative.

The hull shape is clearly orientated towards an all-round performance under IRC. The stem is nearly plumb, with the well rounded forefoot clear out of the water when the boat is at the dock. Equally there is a modest stern overhang at the stern which maximises the effective waterline length when the boat heels, but keeps the wetted surface low; certainly there is no big draggy back end and with plenty of sail area the 122 should move along respectably in gentle airs.

A special emphasis has been made to increase the simplicity and cleanliness of the deck and cockpit layout on the 122. This is especially evident in the cockpit. The mainsheet track is set on the sole forward of the wheel. As with the 133, the A-style mainsheet is very neatly run beneath the sidedecks, exiting to the 46.2 ST Harken winches, and runs inside the boom.

There is a removable dock box transom which will rarely be used on the water. The open stern substantially enhances the look as well, rather than J-Boats’ slightly awkwardly styled stepped transoms on some of the middle aged models.

Access to the steering quadrant is excellent, via a moulded hatch. Either side of this are good, deep footrests. There are ample side-decks aft of the wheel, indeed there is plenty of space for helm plus tactician or a less mobile guest.

At the pointed end the forestay is set back off the stemhead which allows the furling drum to be recessed tidily below deck level.

A decent ORC-legal toe rail is integral to the moulding on the foredeck. And it is always worth mentioning J-Boats’ scrimp resin infusion construction, which produces a hull of excellent integrity and finish. The resin infusion allows a high, very even level of glass content throughout the laminate which utilises a low density balsa core.

Rig and sails

The standard twin-spreader rig is white painted aluminium, although the carbon option will be taken up by most serious racers, and is spec’d on the US boat.

The maximum overlap on the headsail is 110 per cent, allowing the shroudbase to extend out to the sheerline. The roller furled jib maximises the ease of use whilst not compromising performance thanks to the large, high aspect mainsail.

Overall design displacement is just 6,800kgs with 2,540kgs ballast on the 2.2m deep draught, moderate L-configuration keel. As ever J-Boats stick to relatively conservative foils which offer a defined easy groove, producing lift and feel even at relatively slow speeds.

In effect it is easy to conclude that the Americans and Europeans know their market well and are careful to produce a performance envelope to match. They have pushed too hard with some of the mid-sized sports-cruisers in the past and they have not proven as popular.

Our sail was brief and inspiring, although in this case it was about getting the boat on the water as soon as humanly possible and gathering first impressions. Unfortunately that meant we had a borrowed gennaker which was too short in the hoist — hence the slightly ill-fitting look in the pics.

Overall there was a lot to be impressed with. We were well under race crew weight, but the 122 went upwind on rails.

In 9-11 knots of true wind it was a pleasure to steer, transmitting that satisfying urgency of big boat momentum but remaining light and positive. From what we could feel there were no obvious pregnant pauses upwind, those embarrassing moments when you have to dig deep and chase a too small jib. For ballpark figures we were making boatspeeds in the top end of sixes and into low sevens with relative ease upwind across that wind range.

Coming out of the tack the boat accelerated positively, holding her way well through irons and maintaining feel on the helm throughout. Cockpit ergonomics for the driver are excellent, and there seemed to be plenty of space for the crew to work. There are good, high backs to the cockpit seats and the ride felt dry and safe, which is essential considering this is still a dual-purpose boat.

Downwind it was difficult to get an insight into speed potential with a kite which is not designed for the boat and no instruments, but certainly in terms of feel and handling the 122 was a joy. Simply roll away the headsail and launch the kite with ease.

In the puffs there was an urgency and an underlying capacity to push it hard. The bow happily popped a few times but there was never enough breeze to trouble the 122 at all, leaving a pleasing smooth wake at a comfortable 8.1, 8.2 knots at about 110 TWA.

Rolling into a gybe, short-handed on a stirring sunny early spring day is all you need to do to remind yourself of why the J-Boats asymmetric set up is so popular. No messing about. Rather than brute strength, like good comedy it is all about timing, as we rolled with ease through a few painless gybes.

The interior is spacious and well appointed. All of the main headlinings are easily removed for maintenance issues. It would be easy to criticise the interior finish for being plain and insipid. On our test boat the choice of upholstery colour did not exactly set the world on fire, but the appeal is in the simplicity and good build quality, rather than any nod to contemporary styling.

The forward cabin has a good sized double berth with an en-suite access to the forward heads (on the two cabin owner’s layout) and has a desk/dresser with good stowage.

There is the choice of one or two aft cabins. The two cabin layout allows a second heads to starboard aft of the nav station, otherwise it is a fairly conventional layout for the two symmetrical back cabins. They retain plenty of space and ample ambient light.

Both the work stations downstairs — the galley and the nav station — are good. The nav area has an excellent chart table with deep fiddles and plenty of stowage. Behind the navigator’s head there is another locker, a good shelf on the semibulkhead which falls easily to hand for smaller, essential items. Mounting space for instruments is ample rather than generous.

So too the galley is well proportioned with a main forward-facing work surface, twin stainless sinks, and a large 150 litre ice-box/fridge. Fiddle rails are good all round.

J/122 Review: Verdict

The J/122 is already a success, answering a very obvious market demand, not least from J/109 owners ready to move up the size and performance scale. Over our short time with the boat it seemed an accomplished all-rounder which will have the capacity to deliver a prize-winning performance under IRC. It is easily and enjoyably sailed by an average race crew, but will cruise extensively in comfort.

It will be interesting to see how it fares up against, say, the new X-41 OD which is also making waves this season on the UK race scene, but the new J/122 has the hallmarks of a winner already.

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J/122E is a 39 ′ 11 ″ / 12.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by J Boats and J Composites starting in 2014.

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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

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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

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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

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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)

J/122E (built in France) has same hull and rig as the J/122, but with updated deck, coach roof, interior and port lights added. 3 different keel options available.

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Quick Look: J/122

• By Jeremy McGeary
• Updated: September 12, 2007

J Boats introduced the J/122 at the Paris Boat Show last December, for two very good reasons. Paris delivers a heckuva cool atmosphere in which to make a debut and the boat was built in the J/Europe factory in Les Sables d’Olonne, a popular and prominent sailing venue on France’s west coast.

In the mold of its siblings, the J/122 is a high-performance, sprit boat designed to be easy to sail, competitive on the racecourse, and capable of taking the family for a summer cruise. In appearance and proportions it is all J, moderate in beam by current standards and sporting a low, lean profile.

Accommodations are simple, traditional in layout, and complete in that all components-cabins, saloon, head, galley, and chart table-are of adequate if not generous proportions.

As have all its antecedents, the J/122 reflects J Boats’ current thinking on how to get the most fun sailing.

J/122 Specs

LOA: 40′ 0″ LWL: 34′ 7″ Beam: 11′ 11″ Draft: 7′ 2″ Sail Area: 865 sq. ft Displacement: 14,990 lbs Water: 42 gal Fuel: 35 gal Engines: Volvo D2 40 hp Designer: Alan Johnstone J-Europe 401-846-8410 www.jboats.com

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J/122E — Yachting Monthly review

• April 15, 2014

Has racing-orientated J Boats produced a yacht that will appeal to cruisers?

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Manufacturer:, price as reviewed:.

What’s she like to sail? Cruising sailors think of racing yachts as being nothing more than stripped-out hulls – crammed with pipe cots, sweaty gorillas and soggy sails – which can’t go very far. Thankfully in the case of the J/122E this couldn’t be further from the truth. Many of the original versions have competed in events such as the ARC or AZAB. I was expecting her to be flighty, even cantankerous, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. She was well mannered, graceful and majestic to sail. Pushed to the limit I have no doubt she could bite, but it would be a braver man than me to go that far. The helm wasn’t as harsh as I expected, instead being light and responsive. The wide cockpit gives plenty of space to wield winch-handles and pull lines without chinning your nearest and dearest. The low coaming doesn’t offer great shelter, but it’s so comfortable to sit on that the wide seats become footrests. What’s she like in port and at anchor? There is a fair distance between the saildrive and the rudder, so port manoeuvres need a bit of forethought. If you prefer to avoid this by anchoring you’ll need the optional bow roller. This is taken to port of the through-deck Harken roller furling. A low-profile vertical windlass can be fitted forward of the anchor locker hatch. Cockpit seating is long enough to lounge on, and the addition of a cockpit table would make the cockpit a very good place to be. Down below, the vast 1.1m (3ft 6in) by 1.2m (3ft 11in) saloon table makes it easy to sit three along the 1.6m (5ft 6in) seats on each side. Lack of stowage aside, the galley is both practical and well thought out. The splash-back at the sink is good to see, but it might be grabbed by accident when sailing. The heads is small for a 40ft yacht. The trade-off is the saloon size and second aft cabin. Remove the latter and you keep the saloon and gain a heads and vital cockpit stowage for cruising. Ventilation below could be improved. Opening hatches are good when someone is aboard and the sun is shining, bad when they’re not or it’s raining: a dorade vent of some type wouldn’t go amiss. Would she suit you and your crew? If you’re a traditional cruising yachtsman with a set idea of what a proper cruising boat is, someone who is happy to just get to their destination eventually, the J/122E clearly isn’t going to light your fire. But, if you are attracted by her stylish and elegant looks on the outside, J Europe have produced an interior to match on the inside. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but it was to mine and I’m sure many others who had never set foot on a J Boat before. This was hull number one, and was therefore showing some boat show scars and rough edges as pre-production boats usually do. But having looked at some older J/122s, they have survived more than the average cruising yacht ever experiences with aplomb. If you’ve dismissed J Boats because of their racing heritage or image, do so no more. This is a model that has clearly evolved to take on established performance cruisers with speed and style. Her ease of sail handling, especially with the retractable bowsprit, makes her a joy to sail. She doesn’t require lines to be constantly tweaked to make her perform. She’ll be as at home crossing to Cowes as she would crossing the Channel. And if you add a conventional spinnaker and pole for trade wind sailing, she’d make a fast, enjoyable ocean passage-maker, too. You can read Graham Snook’s full review of the J/122E in the July 2014 issue of Yachting Monthly …

Her ease of sail handling, especially with the retractable bowsprit, makes her a joy to sail...

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