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Class Details

	Class Name	J/109
	Winning Helmsman	Michael Ewart-Smith
	Winning Boat Name	Zelda
	Winning Boat Type	J/109
	Length Overall	35 feet
	Size of Class	22
	Number of Crew	7
	Team Number	15
The J/109 features the popular carbon fibre retractable bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker system and a cruisable 2-cabin interior layout with standing headroom. She is designed with a very low VCG, long waterline, and generous sail plan with the horse power for competitive racing and stability for relaxed cruising when the racing crew is not aboard. Extremely competitive under IRC and PHRF, there is also an extremely strong international one-design circuit for the J/109. In the UK there are several dedicated J/109 one-design regattas and there is also one design racing at Cowes Week, Hamble Winter Series and the Warsash Spring Series. 2007 sees the class’ first one design event in Ireland during Dun Loaghaire Week and a return to Deauville International Week for the second J/109 EuroCup. The J/109 is stable, easy to sail, and a proven performance boat. There is interior volume and amenities necessary for comfortable cruising and a great dual purpose deck layout. The sleek profile and generous sailplan give one an immediate sense of the speed potential of the J/109. The hull profile reveals a long waterline, low wetted surface and a low VCG fin keel (7’), designed for excellent stability when sailing short-handed.