J-Boats J/39 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

39.42' · 12.02 m

Disp.

12,900 lbs · 5,851 kg

First year

1989

Introduced in 1991, the J/39 was designed by Rod Johnstone as a sophisticated answer to the International Measurement System (IMS) racing rule, which was gaining momentum at the time. Positioned as a "dualpurpose" yacht, it was intended to offer the highoctane performance of the J/35 while providing the refined interior and offshore stability found in the J/40. With only approximately 23 to 25 hulls produced between 1991 and 1993, the J/39 remains a relatively rare but highly soughtafter model for sailors who prioritize a "driver’s boat" that can still accommodate a family for a weekend cruise. According to the J/Boats J/39 Overview, the design was engineered to be the most versatile 39footer on the market, balancing a powerful sail plan with a hull shape that avoided the extreme distortions often seen in purebred IMS racers.