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Even with the tiller, the cockpit is spacious.

right by the steps, allows shorthanders
to actually talk with one another. The
dining table, built around the keelstepped mast, easily seats 6 people
comfortably, and snaps up and down on
both sides to allow access forward to
the head and large sail storage area.
Four ample "pockets" above the sofa
berths on both port and starboard allow
plenty of room to stow clothing, boat
parts and other accessories. The head is

spartan but does have a door separating
it from the salon. Painting the opaque
holding tank on the port side above the
toilet might be a good idea.
The galley, albeit small, is functional
for weekend cruising with a two-burner
propane stove, sink and galley storage.
The top-loading icebox has three levels,
so your provisions don't all end up in
the bottom (love this feature). There is
even a small freezer perfect for a tray of
ice. Rather than having handles in the
floorboards, a simple suction cup lifts
them up and provides a beautiful, clean
looking salon floor where nothing can
be caught, and cleaning is easy.
Although there is only one forward
hatch that opens, there are 2 port holes
that open on each side of the boat, one
facing aft and the other toward the port
and starboard side. A 20 hp Volvo Penta
engine powers the saildrive and AGM
batteries are standard with a 100 AH
for house and 70AH for the engine.

Designed for double-handed sailing,
the J/99 would be optimally sailed with
4-6 people for offshore racing. The special features and shape of the hull are
optimal for great performance both offshore and around the cans racing. Its
rounded hull shape and 3.4m beam, only
slightly narrowing at the transom, provides more stability and performance.
Running into Rod Johnstone at
Helly Hanson Chester Race Week, we
both agreed that the J/99 is a wonderful
addition to the competitive racer/cruiser market. Make no mistake, this boat
does not claim to have all the creature
comforts and is not running on the ticket for extra frills in accommodation. It
is just simply a performance rocket ship
that will make you look good on the
water and at the end of the day's racing,
on the results sheet. The J/99 is priced
in US dollars FOB Hamilton, Ontario
for a base price of $178,900 with no
duty, as it is imported from France. *

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