J/92s

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J/92s
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DesignerRod Johnstone  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Year2005  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Design One-Design
Builder(s) J/Boats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
NameJ/92s
CrewTypically 1 – 6
Boat
CrewTypically 1 – 6
Draft 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Hull
Type sloop, monohull, keelboat   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Construction fiberglass   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Engine typeVolvo Penta D1-13  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeFixed
Rig
Rig type Fractional rig
I foretriangle height12.45 m (40.8 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
J foretriangle base3.5 m (11 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
P mainsail luff11.85 m (38.9 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
E mainsail foot4.25 m (13.9 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Sails
Mainsail area29 m2 (310 sq ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Jib/genoa area28.5 m2 (307 sq ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Spinnaker area89 m2 (960 sq ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Racing
PHRF 99 (triangular) / 102 (WWD/LWD) [1]
  J/92

The J/92s is a fixed keel one-design sportsboat. It was built for J/Boats by J/Composites in Europe [2] and is certified for offshore sailing.

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Design

The J/92s was designed by Rod Johnstone [3] as an offshore Class B sailboat according to the European Union Recreational Craft Directive. [4]

While the J/92s shares the hull shape and interior layout of the J/92, it has been optimized for racing with masthead spinnakers, a non-overlapping headsail, a deeper keel and a 33 in (84 cm) longer cockpit. [5]

Construction

The hull is made from a balsa-GRP sandwich laminate with uniaxial and bidirectional cloths. It is molded in one piece. The deck is made from a fiberglass-balsa sandwich laminate. The keel is bolted to the hull, with the help of a stainless steel backing plate which is then laminated with epoxy to the hull. The bowsprit is made of carbon fiber. The rudder is made from GRP on an F16Ph stainless steel rudder stock. [6]

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References

  1. "PHRF Handicaps for J/Boats Models". J/Boats website.
  2. "List of J Boats builders". J/Boats website.
  3. "J/92s". J/Boats website.
  4. J/92s owner's manual. J Composites. June 2005. p. 7.
  5. "J/92s: Clean Lines, Smooth Ride". Sailing World.
  6. J/92s owner's manual (PDF). J Composites. June 2005. p. 9.