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New  J80s  Available!

11/2/2018

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J80 Hull #1592 Just delivered from JBoats France to Newport, RI 
It was announced at the J80 North American Championship in Marion that Hudson Sailing had ordered a fleet of new J80s from France. In addition, individuals are also buying new boats as well. Mark Girone of Nashville, TN is awaiting delivery of his new boat, hull 1592, after initial prep in Newport, RI. 

For people like Mark, this will be his third J80. He briefly went over to the dark side and purchased a J70, but found that it didn't accommodate all his buddies that he wanted to race with, according to SW JBoats dealer and 4x J80 North American Champion Steve Lemay. who brokered the deal.  

The boats are shipped in a container without the keel attached (see pic above). All put together, with rig, running rigging, and trailer, sans sails, electronics and outboard, the current price is 55K. Lemay also said the quality of the boats is so high directly from the builder, that when hull 1592 was shown to Randy Borges of Waterlines fame, that he didn't feel any additional bottom work was necessary or warranted. It is hoped that enough interest will allow for a price reduction with a multiple boat order. With the J80 Worlds coming to NA in 2020 it is expected a new boat fleet will be delivered for charter boats and subsequent sales.

With a dearth of used boats available, people looking to get into the class are encouraged to contact their local JBoats dealer. For those loving their existing boats, it is good news that new boats are available, the class is growing even more, and the value of their boats remains high.
4 Comments
Jim Hoey
11/7/2018 02:22:36 am

A "dearth" of used J80's for sale??? Try finding a decent 80 in the US. We just purchased an 80 from an owner in Canada after months and months of searching. Yes, there are some 80's for sale in the UK and Europe.

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Jeff Rabinowitz
11/20/2018 03:14:16 pm

I suggest you look-up the definition of "dearth".

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Lander Nicolait
12/21/2018 10:48:10 am

Drop shipped the new hull, did they?

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Chris Mancini
3/2/2019 06:56:22 am

There are some nice pictures of this boat with the keel attached and bottom paint. On International Marine Composites Facebook page. Don't need an account to view.

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