J/Boats Midwest

05/07/2026

A year ago, J/7 hull #2 landed on our doorstep right at the start of the season in Chicago. As one of the newest J/Boats dealers, it was a real thrill to be the ones putting the newest model through its paces, and we're grateful to J/Boats for making it happen in time for the season. Here's what a full year with the boat actually looks like.

https://www.jboatsmidwest.com/the-j-7-one-year-in/

05/06/2026

More love for the J7!

The J/Boats J7 is among the coolest yacht launches this year.

J/Boats, long-time builders of extremely slippery, quick hulls while studiously avoiding fads and trends, has just unveiled the new 23ft J/Boats J7 daysailer. Aimed at entry-level buyers, this boat is comparatively inexpensive at €60,000 inc VAT and sails.

J/Boats is hoping that coastal and lake sailors, as well as sailing schools and clubs looking for one-design keel boats that all can sail, will find this appealing.

It is the same length as the hugely popular J/70. The hull is beamier midships, with a much heavier keel, meaning this boat doesn't need people to hike out on the sides to maximise sailing.

Everything has been stripped right back to be as simple as possible, with minimal string. But crucially, the controls are top quality and powerful, such as the backstay. If other J/Boats are anything to go by, this will be a hugely fun boat to sail with the absolute minimum to potentially go wrong.

There’s a small cuddy in the large cockpit. Surprisingly, there is space for a double berth forward and two quarterberths under the cockpit seating. With her stability, you could certainly cruise her short-handed, though you’d need an adventurous disposition to do so for more than a night.

04/23/2026

If you are out in Newport check in with the Sail Newport gang as they launch their new fleet of J7's!

Please join Sail Newport for the commissioning of our new J/7 fleet-Arethusa, Athena, New Zealand, Privateer, Hanuman, Tiburon, HAPpy Sails, Hissar, Kachina, Dolphin, Daring, Friday, Boat #5 and #9. The event takes place Saturday, May 9, 10:30 a.m.at the Alofsin Piers, Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI
Parking available adjacent to the Alofsin Piers. Please RSVP - all
invited: https://sailnewport.org/events/fleet-commissioning/

J/Boats, Newport, RI, Harken, Lanex Yachting USA, Kinder Industries, CRU Cafe Newport Empire Tea & Coffee, AkzoNobel, Interlux Yacht Paint

04/14/2026

Are you going to be in Charleston for Race Week, come on by!

Welcome to Race Week! J/Boats and are hosting a party at ChYC on the 18th! Meet fellow owners and crews plus hear about the new J/7 one design fleet making its debut at

04/01/2026

JBoats coming to the IMOCA class! Do you think we could fit foils on the J99?

Nouveau projet. Nouvel IMOCA. Nouveau chantier !

Je suis très heureux de vous annoncer le lancement officiel de la construction de mon futur J’IMOCA !
Et pour ce nouveau projet, j’ai décidé de faire confiance à J Composites, un chantier reconnu pour son savoir-faire en composites dans la construction de voiliers et dans sa maîtrise de la monotypie 💪

Bon… Il y a encore quelques petites questions à régler :
– la taille
– le budget
– faire accepter la monotypie à la Classe IMOCA
– et peut-être… 2 ou 3 mètres de plus sous plafond 😅

Mais sinon, tout est prêt.

Pour débuter cette collaboration avec J Composites, nous allons naviguer ensemble ce week-end lors du Spi Ouest France sur un J/99.

03/26/2026

We're super excited to join for the first ever J7 One Design Race at Charleston Race Week! Big thanks to George for letting us use his boat and sailing with us!

03/24/2026

We will have a brand new J/9 delivered this spring and our J/7 available for a test sail when the season opens.

Please give us a call to set up a test sail, or to get more information on any of the boats in the J/Boats line.

Spring is here and it's almost time to get back on the water! You can still take delivery of a brand new J/9 in time for the summer season! Reach out to your local dealer to reserve your hull now.

03/17/2026

unforgettable days start with memorable skylines and boats…

J/88 ripping out to the race course

03/17/2026

Do we call it a Web Special?

Hull #1874 is NEW (never launched) and available for sale/delivery this spring. At the minimum class weight with 6kg of corrector, this is the only new J/70 available with no tariff and with the pricing rolled back to 2024 levels at $55,900.

OR

$64,900 for the boat, a triad trailer with brakes, Evolution main, jib, and spinnaker!

don’t wait on this incredible deal if interested

03/11/2026

Such cool history!

The first J/24 was built in the Johnstone's garage in 1978 and almost five decades later, J/Boats is now a global company with design, manufacturing and thriving sailboat fleets worldwide. As the company approaches its 50th Anniversary, President Jeff Johnstone will share the story of the garage-built 24-footer that launched the Newport-based sailboat company. He will also present the pivotal moments and designs over the years that led to the new J/7 which debuts in Sail Newport's new keelboat this May. Tickets on sale now: https://sailnewport.org/.../jboats-50-years-challenger.../
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03/03/2026

Have you been on the fence, has your Saturday freed up, have you convinced your partner it could be a fun romantic evening…

Please join us and drop a RSVP if you have not yet for tasty treats, we would hate to run out

March 7th at 6:30 PM
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club

601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

180 Sails Evolution Sails/JBoats Midwest is pleased to invite you to an evening of community and comradery at CCYC. Andy will say a few words and we have some special guests to share a short presentation about the Bayview Mac as an added bonus.

Lets get together and talk about sailing, sails, sailboats, and connect before the season starts.

We hope to see you there!