Production model
J/30
Built by J/Boats
A 29 ft 10 in fractional sloop designed by Rodney S. Johnstone, built from 1979 to 1986. She carries 11 ft 2 in beam, 5 ft 3 in draft and 7,000 lb displacement. Hull form is fin with a transom-hung rudder. About 554 were built.
A fast masthead cruiser-racer from J/Boats' early years, raced hard one-design and still competitive on handicap. J/Boats were founded in Rhode Island in 1977 by Rod and Bob Johnstone, and their designs have defined one-design keelboat racing in America ever since. The figures below come from owners who logged work on this boat here.
What building a J/30 actually takes
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| Model | Builder | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson 30 | Pearson | 29′ 9″ (9.08 m) | 0 |
| Catalina 30 | Catalina Yachts | 29′ 11″ (9.12 m) | 0 |
| Tartan 30 | Tartan | 29′ 11″ (9.12 m) | 0 |
| J/92 | J/Boats | 30′ 0″ (9.14 m) | 0 |
| C&C 30 | C&C | 30′ 0″ (9.15 m) | 0 |
| C&C 29 | C&C | 29′ 7″ (9.02 m) | 0 |