..la J Boat presenta al salone di Dusseldorf il nuovissimo J121, col quale il cantiere affronta un problema da molti non considerato seppur estremamente reale, ossia la crescente difficoltà degli armatori di barche di questa taglia a trovare sufficiente (e sufficientemente capace) equipaggio per regatare.. risultato: sostanzialmente un J111 che, grazie ai ballast e a una bella dotazione di frulloni e stay-sail può essere condotto in regata da un equipaggio estremamente ridotto..
"It's a big J/111 with a few major developments, including a slightly beamier design than the usual J so as to integrate ballast tanks and two steering wheels. She also benefits from a removable stay mounted on a hook like the Class 40s or Imocas. The concept is already proving to be a hit in Europe with four boats sold in the UK, one in Germany, one in Spain and one in Sweden. It's increasingly difficult to put together a crew, so it is an entirely logical move for J to offer a 40-footer geared up to be sailed offshore by two or three sailors," says Didier Le Moal, General Manager of J Composites.
