Dash - 2020 32' 6" J BOATS J/99
Seattle Washington United States
$249,000 USD

Ready to Go

"Dash” is an extensively outfitted 2020 J/99 that is ready to race offshore, race locally, or cruise in comfort. It has been outfitted and maintained to the highest standards for doublehanded racing and is truly turnkey and ready to go. Factory ballast tanks add tremendous stability for doublehanded crews, effectively adding two virtual crew members to the rail. To replicate its configuration with a new boat today would cost in excess of $350k.

The boat’s name comes from the poem, “The Dash,” which refers to the dash between one’s birth date and passing and how it represents all of how one lives life. If you’ve dreamed of medium- or long-distance racing and want a boat that is equally at home racing and cruising locally, this boat is sure to add fun to your dash.

Sail inventory:

• North 3Di main (2020) and brand new spare main
• North 3Di J1 (hard batten), J3 (soft roller batten) and J4 (no batten) jibs with Harken furler
• North asymmetric A1.5 (white), A2 (gray blue)
• North Code 0 on Harken Reflex furler

Rigging:

Running rigging upgraded from stock:

• 3x dyneema spinnaker halyards (two installed, one new spare)
• Dyneema jib sheets
• Dyneema storm trysail sheets
• 2x sets dyneema spinnaker sheets
• Extra wide aft spinnaker blocks
• Secondary tack line, leads and clutch

Electronics:

• 2x Garmin 9” chartplotters
• 3x Garmin GNX 7” mast displays
• Garmin VHF
• Garmin AIS
• Garmin autopilot control with Jeffa drive motor permanently installed
• Garmin autopilot remote control
• ROKK waterproof and wireless phone charger at nav station
• Fusion stereo with high-quality speakers in salon

Safety equipment:

Safety equipment to meet offshore requirements of Pacific Northwest Offshore and Pacific Cup races, including:

• Lifesling
• Supplemental bilge pump with quick-connect banjo hose fittings for operation below deck with hatches closed
• Extra locking hatch board with offshore latching system operable from inside/outside boat

Electrical system:

• Upgraded with 2x 100-amp hour lithium house batteries
• New 70-amp hour AGM starting battery
• DC to DC charger
• Victron Bluetooth enabled battery management
• Victron solar charger

Hull and propulsion:

• Racing bottom with Baltoplate by CSR Marine Seattle (2020) faired to 600 grit, cleaned quarterly
• Propspeed on Saildrive
• Line cutter on prop (removeable, supports standard zincs)
• Custom color vinyl wrap
• J/Boats-supplied water ballast tank system
• Engine and Saildrive serviced June 2023
• Raptor deck throughout cockpit
• Custom dodger by San Juan Canvas with 110 watt solar panel

Additional equipment and systems:

• Webasto forced air diesel heat
• Factory-installed refrigeration
• Factory-installed pressure water system
• Propane stove
• Memory foam mattress in starboard cabin

Other:

• 2023 PHRF-NW certificate and 2022 PHRF-NC certificate (northern California)
• 2023 ORC club certificate, measured for ORC inclines/stability

The J/99 (32.6') does it all - combining great sailing performance and stability with belowdecks comfort in a boat that can be sailed by just one or two people. The deck layout and sailplan are optimized for easy handling, while the roomy cockpit accommodates 8+ for fun daysailing. Want to jump into the next adventure-style overnight race or cruise rally and can’t find crew?  No problem. The J/99 will reward you with easy, high speed sailing whether solo, twin, or with the whole gang.

Now more than ever, sailors are attracted to adventure-filled, signature events (Fastnet, Middle Sea etc.) where straight-line speed, sail handling, strategy and weather routing are all equally put to the test. The J/99 is designed to excel in these events (both fully crewed and short-handed) while delivering the exhilarating, family-friendly experience the J Sport range is known for.

The J/99 has a versatile cockpit for both cruising and racing that can comfortably accommodate as many as 6. The deck layout has several optimized features including a floating jib lead system, 8:1 inhauler system, cockpit-led outhaul, cunningham, and double-ended boomvang; and an optional water ballast system. The 48:1 cascading backstay system leads to both sides of the cockpit. The two self-tailing primary winches are located within reach of the driver.  

The J/99 is tiller steered with a choice of a single centerline, balanced rudder, or an optional twin rudder configuration (which is popular for offshore short-handed sailing when using auto-pilot). A wheel package is available as an option.

The J/99 interior is roomy with clean lines and uncluttered spaces. The main cabin features two full length settee berths with optional flip-up pilot berths. The L-shaped galley has everything for the weekend cruise including a stove, an ice-box and an inboard sink with a pressure water system. There’s a proper sit-down, forward-facing, nav station to starboard. The drop-leaf main cabin table is a nice extra, usually seen only on cruising J’s. There are matching double aft cabins with privacy doors. This versatile layout allows 2-4 crew to sleep on the windward side for good offshore weight distribution, and up to 8 for the occasional inshore regatta or weekend cruise. The forepeak is dedicated for the head and sail storage, and otherwise kept as light as possible. 

J/99 Recognition and AwardsThe J/99's performance and capabilities have been widely recognized by the world's yachting press as a truly fun, fast, evolutionary boat from the J/Design and J/Composites build teams. Recent awards include the SAIL's Best Boats- Performance Award, SAILING WORLD's Boat of the Year- Best Crossover Boat, and the British Yachting Awards - Performance Yacht award.

“The J/99 opens up a wide range of sailing possibilities,” commented designer Alan Johnstone. “The versatile sail plan, balanced hull form and efficient cockpit are ideal for short-handed offshore sailing as well as weekend sailing with friends. The J/99 packs a lot of performance and versatility into a manageable size and budget.”