SAIL

Vive la difference!

Following up on the J/121, which won a SAIL Best Boats award in 2018, the new J/99 represents a similar concept in a smaller package. Specifically, the new 32-footer’s deck layout and rig have been optimized for smaller and even double-handed crews, with an eye toward meeting the increasing international interest in shorthanded racing.

Beyond that, the J/99 is vintage modern “J,” with its plumb ends, slippery “SCRIMP” infused

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