J-Boats J/7 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Alan Johnstone·2024·J/Boats
J-Boats J/7 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · bulb
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
23.11' · 7.04 m
Displ.
2,300 lbs · 1,043 kg
First year
2024

The J/7 represents a specific and somewhat rare chapter in the history of J/Boats, emerging in the early 1990s as a bridge between the traditional keelboat and the highperformance racing dinghy. Designed by Rod Johnstone and built by TPI Composites, the J/7 was marketed as a "highperformance dayboat" that prioritized speed and physical engagement over the leadheavy stability of the earlier J/24. At 22.5 feet, it was designed to be easily trailered and launched, featuring a retractable leadbulb keel that allowed it to be ramplaunched like a much smaller boat. While it did not achieve the massive production numbers of its siblings, the J/7 served as a critical design laboratory for the asymmetrical spinnaker and retractable bowsprit technologies that would later define the brand’s global dominance in the sportboat category.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 55,950
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

3 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

J-Boats J/7 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 55,95010100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
J Boats J/10534.5'$ 55,0003620
J-Boats J/7022.74'$ 45,0002914
J Boats J/3535.5'$ 24,500239
J-Boats J/11136.42'$ 199,000216
Judel/Vrolijk J/3029.83'$ 15,0002111
Beneteau First 27.729.04'$ 35,931208
J-Boats J/2424'$ 4,450188
S2 7.925.92'$ 11,000105
Jaguar J/2929.5'$ 10,75083
J-Boats J/2222.5'$ 9,25064
J Boats J/7You are here$ 55,95010

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used J-Boats J/7 cost?+
The median asking price for a used J-Boats J/7 over the past 12 months is $55,950. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many J-Boats J/7 sailboats are for sale?+
1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are J-Boats J/7 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used J-Boats J/7 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04What should I look at instead of a J-Boats J/7?+
Comparable models include J Boats J/105, J-Boats J/70, J Boats J/35. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.