J-Boats J/40-2 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

43.33' · 13.21 m

Displ.

16,900 lbs · 7,666 kg

First year

2024

The J/402 represents the refined evolution of one of the most significant turning points in the history of the Johnstone family’s design legacy. Introduced in the mid1980s and refined through the early 1990s as the "Mark II" or J/402, this model was the first J Boat specifically engineered from the keel up as a dedicated cruising yacht rather than a converted racer. While the J/24 and J/35 had established the brand’s dominance on the racecourse, the J/40 was designed to prove that a performanceoriented hull could also provide the offshore comfort and safety required for serious passagemaking. This pedigree was cemented when the design was named the Cruising World Boat of the Year in 1986 and later inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. The J/402 iteration typically features updated interior arrangements and hardware refinements that reflect the lessons learned from the first 50 hulls produced.