- J/105
The International J/105 is a fixed keel "one design" racing
sailboat . It was the first production boat featuring a retractablebowsprit , which allows for an unusually large asymmetricspinnaker .cite web
url=http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_j105.html
title=J/105
author=Robert H. Perry
publisher=Sailing Magazine
date=November, 2006
accessdate=2007-02-23] It was introduced in1990 byJ/Boats and designed by Rod Johnstone. [cite web
url=http://www.j105.org/whyj105.php
title=Why Buy a J/105?
publisher = J/105 Class Association
accessdate=2007-02-23] J/105s are a common sight in one design racingcite web
url=http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/j105.asp
title=BoatUS.com: Boat Reviews by Jack Hornor, N.A. - J-105
author=Jack Horner
accessdate=2007-02-23] and as of 2006, J/Boats has built over 720 J/105s.The J/105 is regarded as a fast design with a clean deck layout. [cite web
url=http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=7739
title=Perry Design Review: J/105
publisher=Sailing Magazine
date=1992
author=Robert H. Perry
accessdate=2007-02-23] It was selected as the 1992 "Boat of the Year" in the Racer/Cruiser category by Sailing World Magazine. [cite web
url=http://www.sailingworld.com/boat-of-the-year/contest-history/boat-of-the-year-winners-1985-2003-200002.html
title=Boat of the Year Winners (1985-2003)
date=2003-08-23
publisher=Sailing World Magazine
accessdate=2007-02-23]The concept behind the J/105 line is to produce boats that are fast, strong, fun and easy to sail shorthanded while racing in One Design fleets or while cruising with dodger raised, sails furled and swim ladder swung off the transom.. [cite web
url=http://www.cymagazine.ca/onlineExclusiveViewer.php?onlineExclusiveKeyword=47
title=Fast and Simple
author=Graham Jones
date=1998
publisher=Canadian Yachting Magazine
accessdate=2007-02-26]References
External links
* [http://www.j105.org/ J/105 Class Association]
* [http://www.jboats.com/j105/ J/Boats J/105 product page]
* [http://www.j105.ca/ J/105 Fleet 4 - Lake Ontario Class Association]sv:J/105 fr:J/105
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