J Boats J97 (2014) for sale in St Peter Port, Guernsey

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The 2014 J Boats J97, located in St Peter Port, Guernsey, is a versatile cruiser racer designed by Rod Johnstone and powered by a well-maintained 18 hp Volvo Penta D1-20F diesel engine. With an overall length of 9.62 meters and a beam of 8.11 meters, this yacht offers good sail wardrobe options, including asymmetric spinnakers, and features accommodation for six crew across two cabins and an open plan saloon. It has been successfully campaigned in the Channel Islands and UK, achieving consistently good results under an IRC rating of 0.970. The yacht includes comprehensive navigation equipment, a range of amenities, recent upgrades, and has been meticulously maintained by its experienced sole owner. A February 2024 survey is available, and inspection is recommended.

General information
Make/model
J Boats J97
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Tax / VAT status
Not paid / Excluded
Year
2014
Length overall
9.62 metres
Beam
8.11 metres
Draft
3.35 metres
Displacement
3,900 kg
Location
St Peter Port, Guernsey

About this J Boats J97

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2014 J97, designed By Rod Johnstone, with 18 hp Volvo Penta D1-20F diesel engine (full service history), good sail wardrobe including asymmetric spinnakers flown from a retractable bowsprit and accommodation for 6 crew in 2 cabins including open plan saloon. A good example of these well proven cruiser racers combining family cruising accommodation with competitive performance and racing. She has been campaigned in the Channel Islands / UK by her experienced sole owner, who has achieved consistently good results (current IRC rating of 0.970). Hull coated with coppercoat antifouling. February 2024 survey available on request. Inspection recommended.

TANKS

• Diesel: 11 Gal (49 Lt)

• Fresh water: 22 Gal (98 Lt)

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

• 18 hp Volvo Penta D1-20F diesel engine (#369490X) with saildrive and Gori 2 blade folding propeller

• Volvo Penta instrumentation and single lever engine control

• New saildrive seal and exhaust elbow (2023)

• Spade rudder with tiller steering, cover and telescopic extension

• 12 volt DC electrical system with 3 batteries, isolators and chart table socket

• 230 volt AC shore supply with Cristec battery charger and cabin socket

• Automatic electric bilge pump

• Pressurised hot and cold fresh water system (calorifier / immersion heater)

• Holding tank

• New toilet skin fittings / seacocks (2023)

• Sonic Shield ultrasound weed growth inhibitor

• Fireblitz automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment

SPARS AND SAILS (fractional sloop)

Selden silver anodised keel stepped mast with double swept back spreaders (2023) and boom

• Nautos boom vang

• Carbon fibre retractable bowsprit

• Dyform continuous s/s standing rigging (2023) with Harken head foil

• Harken 46 ST primary winches (2)

• Dyneema running rigging (new halyards 2023) with lines led back to Harken 35 ST halyard / secondary winches (2), Antal Tulip turning sheaves (2) and Antal clutches (7) on coachroof

• New Harken mainsheet system (2023)

• North / Goacher sail wardrobe includes slab reefing mainsail, #1 / #2 jibs, A2 asymmetric spinnaker (all on 3rd season), lightly used #3.5 jib and A3 / A4 asymmetric spinnakers (in good condition)

• Spare sail wardrobe (suitable for deliveries etc) includes mainsail, #1 / #2 / #3.5 jibs and A2 and asymmetric spinnaker

• Boom cover

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

• Garmin touchscreen colour chartplotter (2023)

• Raymarine autopilot

• Navicom RT-550AIS DSC VHF radio with Hawk masthead antenna and cockpit speaker

• Raymarine Micronet Maxi wireless solar powered multifunction displays (wind speed / direction, depth and speed / distance etc) on mast bracket (3) with mn100-2 cockpit repeater and Micronet remote control

• Silva bulkhead compass

• LED navigation lights including chart table and masthead anchor lights

ACCOMMODATION

• Accommodation for 6 crew with standing headroom

• Large open plan saloon with forward double ‘V’ berth and central folding table with settee / pilot berths on each side

• ‘L’ shaped galley to port with gimballed 2 burner gas cooker / oven, s/s sink and Isotherm chest fridge

• Access to aft cabin with double berth

• Chart table and toilet / shower compartment (with electric pump out) opposite

• Overhead deck hatch and opening port lights (with blinds) provide adequate ventilation

• Companionway steps up to large well laid out self-draining cockpit with good access to decks

• Good stowage throughout yacht including numerous lockers under seats / berths, forward anchor locker, cockpit lazarette and dedicated gas locker

EQUIPMENT

• Sprayhood

• Interior woodwork covers for table, galley and chart table

• Whale Smartbail manual bilge pump

• Fire extinguisher

• Fire blanket

• Kobra anchor with warp

• Warps and 4 fenders

• Webbing jackstays (2)

• Safety harness anchor point in cockpit

• Life belt with light

• Ensign staff

DISCLAIMER

The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract.  A prospective Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

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Propulsion
Engine
18 hp Volvo Penta D1-20F diesel engine
Fuel
Diesel
Accommodation
Number of cabins
2
Number of berths
6
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Broker/Dealer Information

Lovell Yachts Ltd

Mr Martin Lovell
Castle Emplacement
St Peter Port
GY1 1AU
Guernsey
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