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• Updated: July 1, 2002

List the characteristics you want in a sportboat–in addition to speed–and that’s what Swarbrick Yachts promises with the JS 9000: lifting keel for trailering, easy to singlehand or race with a crew of three or four, self-tacking non-overlapping jib, asymmetric chute tacked to the bow, no backstay, and good stability. Add to that the pedigree of designer John Swarbrick, the brains behind the 12-Meters Kookaburra I and II and Chris Dickson’s Whitbread 60 Tokio, and it’s easy to get excited about a $26,500 speedster that comes fully rigged with Spectra running rigging, die-form standing rigging, aluminum mast and boom, and Dacron mainsail and jib.

The boat is built to European CE standards with gelcoat over vacuum-infused vinylester resin and glass skins surrounding a Herex H80 (PVC foam) core for both the hull and deck. The keel is a galvanized-steel strut with lead bulb all encapsulated in fiberglass. The boat doesn’t have a PHRF rating yet, but its IRC rating (1.050) puts it right behind Mumm 30s and J/92s.

Consistent with the builders intention of creating a worldwide one-design class; 16 boats are already on order in Europe and the North American distributor, Sam Birger, hopes to be able to bring four into Newport, R.I., this summer. The boat’s price, subject to exchange rate, excludes spinnaker and trailer.

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Long and Slim, what about this one?

Discussion in ' Boat Design ' started by D'ARTOIS , Oct 25, 2005 .

D'ARTOIS Senior Member

Any comment? This is a JS 9000 The beam is only 1.72 (from: clubracer.be)  

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Sailing Anarchy is singing her praise, the new invention of Australian Naval Architect John Swarbrick. An ultralight, 1500 lbs hull with 1000 lbs in the (very) deep keel. Price? Under 30K!!!!!! (pictures and photo from SA)  

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cyclops Senior Member

That IS a "Gentleman's Sailboat". Finally, the sail people are getting it right. It looks proportioned for a human being. And I love 2 seat "Gentleman's Race Boats". I would try her in a heartbeat.  

Doug Lord Guest

Js 9000 Great boat! But I wonder what a boat like her would do with 40% less ballast and a canting keel- or some other form of movable ballast? Would she still be a Gentlemans Sailboat" ? Huh?  

sharpii2 Senior Member

D'ARTOIS said: Any comment? This is a JS 9000 The beam is only 1.72 (from: clubracer.be) Click to expand...

Fact is Bob, that you are completely right - however, this is a fun boat. Nothing serious, no straing attached, a daysailor, ans any water that is deeper than the 7 or 8 feet, can host this boat.There are more people offering funsailors for a much higher price. If you ask me, "shall we go to England?" - I would say "why not?" ( a 110 NM from Dutch shore to e.g. Southwold). So, I am not that pessimistic. We know three of a kind ( I don't play poker, sometimes maybe) of sailors. 1) the funsailors (society sailors) - they don't take anything serious; they complain about the quick abrasion of their Dubarry's; 2) the racers - total different environment - rules, ratings, protests, gossip; 3) the serious yachtsmen - for them, sailing is more than a lifestyle rather than a hobby. I know already quite a few in this forum who are the real addicts, who are - or could be - the generation populating our future waterworld. Bob, I f I have a chance, and I would like to thank you for the kind words you have said in another thread/post, again, if I have a chance you will be very welcome on my boat and I am pretty sure that you will finally belong to the last category as so many of the Forum - whether or not registered. The JS9000 might be just a station in between the serious beginner, later on becoming a serious engaged admirer of yachting. The bad things of the sea, you will forget reasonably quickly, but remember that beautiful morning when you rounded Cabo São Vicente, sailing along the green and glass-clear sea along the Algarve. Sailing Bob, is living in another world, another planet.  

3 posts and it modified so much, no one would reconize it ever again.  

That's not too bad, it happens all the time....  

" I love this boat. Do the following 20 changes to it. "  

Skippy Senior Member

Reminds me of Francis Chichester's Gypsy Moth IV: narrow beam, plum bow/sharp forefoot. Developed a terrible lee helm when heeled.  

It is a well established fact that Sir Francis did not have a good word for the Illingworth/Camper & Nicholson exercise. However, he made it, received his knighthood and what can you say more? The JS 9000, as one claims, sails very neutral on the helm - of course this is 2nd or 3rd hand testimony, I have it from the corresponding sites, ok, you have to find out the truth hen you can sail her yourself. For the moment, as I see it, it's a fun boat - unless somebody makes something more out of this design.  

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I have to agree with Sharpii on the keel being a hassel for trailer types. A break 18 " down should be doable once the loading at that point is known from the designer. Otherwise, the one time emperical overdesign is in order. A " lap " cutting, or a tongue and groove of robust dimensions. About 12" long and filling any center hollows with heavy cloth and Epoxy. Thru bolted with 3 - 3/4" bolts should preserve all the handling and safety originaly designed in. That would allow removal or a jump over the side with a lifting rope. The keel could then be lowered on the trailer to prevent chafing the hull finish. Self locking nuts and spares are obvious. Obviously, 1 thru bolt at the top would ALWAYS be left in , tight or loose.  

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2002 JS 9000 – 30’ Sportboat

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2002 JS9000 Sportboat – 30’ Designed to be sailed singlehanded or with one or two crew. All lines led to cockpit control console with winch. Self tacking jib track. Carbon Mast – can run fractional or masthead spinnakers. Mast can be raised by one person. Aluminum trailer with molded hull cradle. New tires, spare,rims,bearings, springs, lights and jack. Two position keel lift with winch. Outboard bracket. Bow and stern pulpits. New halyards and running rigging. I could possibly help with delivery along East coast US. Square-top Mainsail. 105 Jib Masthead Asymmetrical Spinnaker. Fractional Asymmetrical Spinnaker. Spare Jib. Fresh Pettit Vivid Botttom. 2500 lbs with 1500 lb Bulb Keel. 5.5’ Beam Draft 2’ to 6.7’ Very easy to ramp launch. Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL $21,000. email protected

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