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J/122

Production boat · Rod Johnstone · J/Boats · since 2006

Boats
6
Results
21
Wins
10
Races
15
Length
12.19m
Beam
3.63m
Draft
2.2m
Weight
6.8t
Sail area
90m²
Official builder page
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Why sailors choose the J/122

The J/122 is a 40-foot J/Boats performance cruiser-racer aimed at IRC, one-design and handicap racing as well as fast offshore cruising. Testers found it stiff, very well balanced and easy to handle short-handed under spinnaker. Tank capacity is small for long-distance cruising.

  • Fast cruiser-racer for IRC, one-design and handicap fleets
  • Stiff and well balanced with little weather helm
  • Easy to handle short-handed, controls led to cabin top
  • Can switch between racing and cruising set-ups
  • Small fuel and water tanks for long cruises

Our note

Most successful

  1. 1Joy6 wins · 7 results
  2. 2Chestress 33 wins · 4 results
  3. 3Anita1 win · 1 results

Specifications

Production boat

Designer
Rod Johnstone
Builder
J/Boats
First built
2006
Length
12.19m
Waterline
10.55m
Beam
3.63m
Draft
2.2m
Displacement
6,760kg
Ballast
2,650kg
Sail area upwind
90m²
Keel
bulb

Figures from the J/122e page, the updated version of the same hull.

Published figures for the design; individual boats are often modified. Sources: boat-specs.com

What sailors and testers say · in our words, from the linked pages

  • He found it crisp, stiff and well balanced, expected it to do well on IRC and one-design circuits, but noted small tanks for long cruises.

    SAIL review by David Schmidt · SAIL, 2008