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The National Yacht Club is seeking expressions of interest from all members aged 16 to 25, regardless of class or experience, in the prospect of forming an U25 J80 squad.
The rough plan is for a five-person team (with one or two subs) who will campaign a J80 this summer, pandemic restrictions allowing, with weekly training and racing at the J80 Nationals, ICRAs and Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.
For more details on the team, the selection process and the submission form, see the NYC website HERE.
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Easy to handle the J/80 is said to be less intimidating, safer and better suited for sailing offshore than other modern sport boats.
It even has a full-length V-berth and 12-foot-long cockpit.
Thanks to its combination of stability, speed, durability, low maintenance and age-friendly deck layout, the J/80 has proved to be a great club boat around Irish yacht clubs with fleets popular in Dublin on both sides of the Bay at Howth and Dun Laoghaire.
The key to a racing keelboat is that it holds the attention and interest of many types of sailors, young and old. The J80 does it all, with thrilling 15-knot rides under spinnaker or relaxed sunset cruises with mainsail only.
The Irish J/80 Class Association was formed in 2017 to represent owners, sailors, associated clubs and to help develop J/80 racing in Ireland.
Dimensions (Metres/Kg)
LOA 8.00
LWL 6.71
Beam 2.51
Standard Draft 1.49
Standard Ballast 635
Displacement 1,315
Engine outboard
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