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| J Boats J/99 |
J/99 Learning to Fly - Sporty Offshore Racer-Cruiser
Learning to Fly is a J/99 with a story--and a specification--to match. This near-new yacht has been lightly used, meticulously outfitted, and is now offered as a rare opportunity for discerning sailors looking for a serious performance cruiser-racer.
Commissioned in France and shipped to Bermuda, she was lightly campaigned, including a podium finish (3rd place) at Antigua Sailing Week. With ambitions to race the renowned Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race, the owner shipped her to Australia and prepared the boat to full Category 1 offshore standards.
Specification Highlights:
- Advanced Lithium Battery System
- Primary Jefa Direct Drive Autopilot
- Standalone Raymarine Linear Drive Autopilot with Axiom Plotter
- Extensive B&G H5000 Instrumentation
- Watt & Sea Cruising 600 Hydrogenerator
- Three-Panel Solar Array
- Extensive Sail Inventory - North Sails & Ian Short Sails
- Cat 1 Safety Equipment (excluding medical kit and PFDs)
The J/99 (32'6") is a multi-award-winning design, equally capable offshore and inshore. She's known for enhanced form stability, minimal wetted surface, and an ergonomic sail and deck layout optimised for double-handed or fully crewed racing, as well as fun family cruising.
Below decks, she offers a light, refined, modern interior--bright, practical, and easy to maintain.
This is, without a doubt, the most comprehensively specified J/99 we've seen.
Enquire today to learn more about this outstanding offshore-ready yacht.
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| Contact |
| Contact |
Ensign Yachts |
| Phone |
1300 609 900 |
| Website |
https://ensignyachts.com.au |
| Email |
enquiries@ensignyachts.com.au |
Details |
| Reference |
ESC 517 |
| Price |
AU $515,000
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| Vessel Name |
Learning to Fly |
| Year |
2023 |
| Length |
32' 7" - 9.94m |
| Beam |
3.4 m |
| Draft |
2 m |
| Displacement |
3800 kg |
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| Designer |
Alan Johnstone (USA) |
| Builder |
J/Composites (France) |
| Hull Material |
Fibreglass/GRP Vacuum infused foam composite |
| Decks Material |
Vacuum infused foam composite |
| Engine |
Volvo D1-20 Diesel engine with freshwater cooling |
| Engine Make |
Volvo Penta |
| Horsepower |
20 |
| Fuel Type |
Diesel |
| Engine Hours |
485 |
| Engine Hours (2nd Engine) |
N/a |
| Fuel Consumption |
0.5-2 l/h |
| Genset |
Watt & Sea Cruising 600 Hydrogenerator |
| Fuel |
50 L |
| Water |
100 l + 60 l |
| Covers |
Mainsail cover |
| Accommodation |
SALOON: Sallon has two full-length settee berths and optional flip-up pilot berths + two aft Double Cabins
HEADROOM: Standing headroom |
| Cabins |
2 aft cabins |
| Berths |
Up to 7 |
| Shower |
No |
| Toilet |
1 - manual plus Holding Tank |
| Air Conditioning |
No |
| Galley |
LAYOUT: L-shaped galley with SS sink
STORAGE: Ample Storage |
| Refrigeration |
12v fridge unit |
| Freezer |
Top-opening Ice-box |
| Stove |
Gimballed 2-burner SS stove |
| Ground Tackle |
ANCHOR WINCH: No
REMOTE: No
ANCHOR: Cat 1 anchors, line and chain x 2
CHAIN: Yes |
| Safety Gear |
DANBUOY: Jon buoy - auto inflate pylon, light, drogue and horseshoe harness |
| Bilge Pumps |
Manual + Electric |
| Life Raft |
Hero liferaft < 24hour. Offshore capable. (If >24 hour just requires food, water, extra flares |
| Epirb |
EPIRB X 2 (NZ registered, requires Aust registration) |
| Flares |
Flares - full Cat 1 kit |
| Electrics |
LIGHTING: LED light strip above first spreader for fore deck light
SHORE POWER: Australian compatible shore power cable system
BATTERIES: Upgraded battery management - Victron (uses App)
SOLAR PANELS: Solar controller, 3 solar panels |
| Electronics |
GPS: B&G
PLOTTER: B&G Zues 9 inc AU maps. Raymarine Axiom 9 display
SOUNDER: Airmar DST
RADAR: B&G AIS
AUTO PILOT: Jefa direct drive autopilot + Raymarine Linear Autopilot
WIND INSTRUMENTS: Hercules 5000 CPU
RADIOS: B&G, with Emergency VHF antenna in electronics cupboard at Nav Station |
| Sail Inventory |
Upon Request |
| Mast / Rigging |
RIG TYPE: Fractional
RIG AGE: 2023
FURLER: Harken Jib roller furler (not fitted) |
| Deck Gear |
Jib tracks extension - twice length Two outboard jib tracks with blocks for Code 60 and Jib reaching Jackstays plus permanent attachment points Full on board tool kit including electric drill Tweakers P&S.
Antal mainsail slider pack - (Fitted to both mainsails) Associated hardware for 3 reefs |
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