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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rod Johnstone |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1992 |
| No. built | 1,700 |
| Brand | J/Boats |
| Builder(s) | Tillotson Pearson J Composites |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | J/80 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | three |
| Displacement | 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) |
| Draft | 4.90 ft (1.49 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| LWL | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Beam | 8.25 ft (2.51 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,400 lb (635 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.50 ft (3.81 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 187.50 sq ft (17.419 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 149.63 sq ft (13.901 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 700 sq ft (65 m2) |
| Total sail area | 337.13 sq ft (31.320 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | One design |
The J/80 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Rod Johnstone as a one design racer and first built in 1992.
The design is a recognized International Sailing Federation world class with a crew of three sailors.