J35 Sailboat Tour - ep15 -
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2020
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J/35 Design Brief
"1st to Finish Speed, Without the Costs"
Until J/35 came along, the costs of spectacular sailing performance were high. Cost in dollars, time, comfort, relaxation, even friends. Because, 1st-to-finish speed usually meant large, expensive, difficult to manage 40 footers. Intimidating rigs. More crew, and not always those you'd choose to cruise with. "Why seek performance, if freedom to enjoy sailing on one's own terms is lost?" Thanks to the J/35, however, this very real problem has become academic.
Faster Than Grand Prix
Now, you can take a quantum leap in sailing performance, with increased sailing enjoyment, without the costs. The J/35 design starts with the fastest hull shape possible, disregarding bumps used to get a good "rating". An anomaly of sailboat racing is that Grand Prix, contrary to auto racing, encourages a "low rating" rather than "maxi¬mum speed" for a given size. It gets worse. Manufacturers, trying to create a performance image, then promoted "warmed over" Grand Prix handicap racers as family cruisers. That's why a Beneteau 42, Swan 44, C&C 41 or custom, carbon/kevlar 1 tonner (39-41 ft) is no faster than a stock J/35. PHRF rates the J35 an average of 72. Among the most popular 100 designs sailing PHRF across the country, J/35 is the fastest boat you can buy. One owner reported after a two week cruise with his wife, "No other sailboat of any size passed us. We had the only Indy 500 car on the highway." If you get serious, here's what J/35 can do; 1st Overall MHS Chicago-Mackinac and Block Island Race Week 1984; 1-2-3 Overall PHRF Monhegan Race 1985; Best Boat Under 40 Feet 1984 Bermuda Race MHS; Double-handed Champion New England 1986; Ist Overall Miami-Montego Bay 1986. Under IMS (x-MHS), J/35 is considered to be the most competitive boat you can own.
Seaworthiness
Speed is worthless without seaworthiness! Tony Lush, veteran of 45,000 miles of open ocean sailing and 7 trans-Atlantic singlehanded crossings, chose the J/35 for the 1984 OSTAR. He beat all multi-hulls in his class except one. "A faster crossing is a safer crossing, because there's less exposure to low pressure gales and frontal systems. Less fatigue. And, I liked J/35's rugged construction and structural engineering.
There are few boats of any size that can perform in such weather! Soloing trans-Atlantic in 22 days, upwind to Newport must be some kind of record, tool"
Good freeboard, hull flare and reserve buoyancy in bow sections prevent submarining when surfing before huge storm seas or under spinnaker when racing. One owner reports sustained 17 knots of speed, under control, in 35 knots of wind!
By minimizing weight in the ends, lowering center of gravity with a deep lead keel and avoiding hull line distortions, J/35 sails fast comfortably ... with minimum pitching and rolling. When the boat behaves better, so does the crew. Increased resistance from either is slow!
Easy-to-Sail
The fact that J/35 is the choice of people sailing shorthanded, also says that it's well suited for cruising. Mostly, cruising is with two people, which means that one has to sail while the other gets some sleep. A 35 footer still qualifies as "manageable" for a family crew. But, J/35 is even better because a fast 35 footer is less work than a slow one. Less sail area is needed to attain acceptable speeds. A J/35 under mainsail alone (controlled by a 6 part Harken Hexaratchet, Hall Quik-Vang, and Navtec Hydraulic Backstay) is faster than a Pilot 35 under full sail. With small jib and main, a cruising couple on a J/35 can sail circles around a Frers 36 with full racing crew using a large genoa. If it's blowing over 20 knots, it's a lot easier to drop or roll up the jib to sail with full main only, than it is to have to fight the jib and reef the main.
Other keys to ease of handling and seaworthiness are balance and control. To feel J/35 accelerate in a puff of wind with hardly more than small pressure on the tiller, is one of the ultimate joys of sailing. And, so your pleasure is not interrupted by a clump of weeds or a crab pot, both keel and rudder leading edge angles (& folding prop) are designed to shed underwater snares.
Cruising Yacht Interior
Most are amazed that such a fast sailboat has any interior at all, let alone one with extensive teak cabinetry, teak hull sidings, and radiused cold-molded trim. The new standard J/35 comes complete with quarterberths, 8 Bomar opening ports, large head with shower, spacious forward V-Berth cabin, built-in icebox, cabinets and storage behind main settee berths, and a 28 hp diesel engine.
J/35 - From the Experts
Sailing World Magazine- By Andreas Josenhans
The "J" stands for Johnstone and the "35" stands for 35 feet. Straightforward-a characteristic of both the boat and the company that sells them. - Sport
Totally enjoying your reviews!
I love the J35, all of fame boat
Like your channel, lively, informative, and entertaining!
thank you!
Video looks great!
Awesome
Love seeing the "Gnat" behind you. You should do a "not-so-retro" boat segment on her!
Super helpful. I'm hoping to buy one of these over the next few months.
Like your video’s, keep the jboats comming!
awesome boat
indeed
very high quality video. thanks
Need to get that tee!
Great tour!
I would love to see y’all do a J36 review.
Looks like a J-35 C, different rig and keel. Definitely, love your t-shirts
it's not! and thanks!
Just a J35 with a wheel steering modification. The J35-C has a German main sheet system, stock wheel steering and a few other modifications.
@@joeegloff2302 anchor locker also C. Stock
Great shirt! I agree!
great chs boats back in the 90s in ireland and uk
Loved racing against the 35 in the younger brother, j36. At whidbey island race week in the 90’s the 35 had its own one design start and we raced against the shock 35’s, express 37’s and others. Then after the 35 fleet started dwindling, they raced with us in a massive phrf line. So much fun!!
Love the shirt!
I used to race on a J35 on lake Champlain and Halifax N.S, on the Marblehead to Halifax we did 17.2 knots flying the spinnaker. Amazing
Learning how to sail
Love the T-Shirt and the channel. Keep up the good work!
thank you!!
@@SailingAnarchyUSA Where did you get it?
Kid bunk? Lets go with love seat. Centerline sink will drain better when healed to port. Oh ya, GO45! hahaha hehehe
Great video! MAGA. FU46
I have owned J 35 for 12 years. Won some races. On a cruise it’s more fun to sail than to motor. Rather sparse below but performance is worth the compromise in comfort. Mm
I'm loving the show and the Tee is awesome ! Cheers Scot
Wanted to compliment your t shirt lol apparently your fans like it as much as I do!
Liked, subscribed!
Cheers from Southern California USA
thanks brudda!
We raced class almost exclusively early 90's LA/LB area. For those wanting to learn more, see "North Sails Trim for Speed" and watch it 100x. A couple things to point out: 1) The traveler on this boat is in the stock position; I have never seen one with a wheel (this one appears to be a retrofit; they made a nice wood cap for the rudder post). The tiller is fantastic, and I would have left it original. 2) The boat I raced had none of that deck storage and the forepeak was stripped, which made spinnaker takedowns easier. The boat in this video has a lot of added weight. 3) Similarly, no need for the doors, they just add weight. 4) We dip-pole-jibed, whereas the Schocks did end-for-end. There were probably a few J's that end-for-ended it, but in the breeze we typically sailed it was much safer and fast. 5) Very late in the production run they changed the cockpit, but I have only ever seen one boat like that.
Scott, see if you can keep the J Boat theme going and hop on the J65 thats been for sale down there. Also a J160 if you can manage that!
we are doing the j/145 and your suggestions are great - thanks!
Once I’m out of university I hope my sister and I can find a clean j35 to race weeknights, the lo300 and so on
Appreciate your knowledge Scott, any chance at a Cal 2-25, 27 or 3-28 ?
Scot- good to see you. Old friend from the 90s here. Kristen from the Boat Shop! How the hell are ya?? 😁
Nice boat, I'd like to race on one, not many here in South Africa, don't do balsa core, inevitable water ingress especially at that age. Far prefer foam core or solid laminate albeit heavier. I'd like to race a Lavranos L 34' against the J 35', could be an interesting race. I do like the wide side decks, bulb keel spade rudder??
Good walkthrough, thank you...how tall are you? I'm trying to determine headroom...
HELL YEAH!
thanks bro
Can you review a J/22. Or Santa Cruz 70
Scott - Laurie Davidson was talked into building a J35 beater here in Aus - similar in many ways to the J35 - but 3 spreader fractional rig - 2.2m keel near on identical numbers otherwise. the Cavalier 350sl - great fun racing against theJ35's
that is very cool. any pics?
@@SailingAnarchyUSA yes - Scott I will email them across to you
@@SailingAnarchyUSA not sure how to send pics to you - tried but chasing an email address
@@yachticus editor@sailinganarchy.com
Great boats, I first started racing in the late 80s and crewed on a couple of these on LIS, peak of the class was the 89(I think) NAs with almost 35 boats on the line.. a classic - GREAT SHIRT!
thanks scotty
@@SailingAnarchyUSA - and do one on the J44 - but call me 1st to discuss them!!!
Love the t-shirt. I laughed out when read it out loud
love this channel. wait til you hit the algorithm. Then you'll be surfing. Please keep it up. Im learning a great deal....
We’re aiming for it, would be nice if it would hit. Glad to hear your learning something from it
you should see classis lady laura 35
I'm here for the shirt.
The fast J35's had the cabin wood work minimized. They didn''t build them truly one design and owners could request different options. The one that stands out when I see this video is the teak on the hull in the fore peak. This was heavy and slow, the winners wouldn't have had this.
LOVE THE T!
Painful that it might be still need a J24 as it got so many were they our today
Owned J/35 for years. Wonderful boat in all conditions. Went through all kinds of weather and conditions. Balsa core on the boats are a problem. Stupid shirt.
stupid? no, the criminal in the white house is stupid. and insane.
@@SailingAnarchyUSA Too many political sites on line. Too few good sailing sites. Bending a phrase "Shut up and sail!"
@@j35tar i call out bullshit wherever i see it, and given the amount of damage that miserable fuck is causing to our environment, i have and will continue to hammer him on those issues until he is gone, which will be very soon. shut up? you do know this is sailing anarchy, right? carry on.
@@SailingAnarchyUSA You truly are an idiot. I have thoroughly enjoyed your reviews, but you are alienating half of your viewership by flogging your politics. I am sorry you don't understand economics, but most sailmakers I have known, other than Ted Hood, don't.
Great boat. Used to race one back in the day. Love the t shirt.
This is 100% setup is a cruising boat. It's a nice boat but not an example of a J35 as you'll usually find them. If you're buying a 35' for cruising there are lots of other better options. With the cabin top winches moved aft it puts too much crew weight on the stern and you drag the transom around. You need a substantial amount of weight forward on these boats, you'll see how they balance right forward of the shrouds.
If you're not running a symmetrical kite you're giving up a lot of performance and angle on these boats.
Bet you're wishing 45 was back now? 😂 Great vid, t-shirt sucks.
How tall are you though you didn’t make that reference. If you’re going to make a reference to your height you should probably let people know how tall you are. For all I know you could be 5 feet fucking tall.
wow, lotta anger bro. im 5' 8"
Thanks SA. Loving this series.. Any chance you could do the F32SRC trimaran.. Jail Break / Taniwha? Nice shirt!
we got a multi hull coming up and a pretty unique one
@@SailingAnarchyUSA awesome. Looking forward to it.
@@mgb2002uk yeah, this one gonna blow ya mind!
THUMBS DOWN FOR THE SHIRT
Check the comments - you're clearly in the minority.
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