International: the J/97 was the winner of 2010 Cowes Week in IRC Class and won the "Garmin Hamble Winter Series 2011" by a huge margin in IRC 3 Class against stiff competition from other top teams.

·         Baltek Contourkore end grained balsa composite construction using biaxal and unidirectional glass with vinylester resin on the outer hull layer for 10 year warranty against hull blisters.

·         Patented “SCRIMP” resin infusion system molding process for optimum laminate strength with 65-70% glass content in structural skins.

·         Off-white deck with a high traction non-skid.

·         White hull with double boot stripe in choice of gray or navy. (Lower stripe is gelcoat and upper stripe is in vinyl.

·         Foredeck molded toe rail.

·         Large cockpit storage locker to starboard.

·         Gas bottle storage locker.

·         Structural bulkhead bonded to hull & deck with large access to the V-berth area.

·         All intermediate bulkheads glassed to hull and deck for stiffness.

·         Integral floor stringer grid.

• Two 40:1 self-tailing primary winches.
• Two 35:1 self-tailing halyard winches.
• Two aluminum lock-in winch handles.
• PVC handle holders.
• Mainsheet and fine tune purchase.
• Adjustable mainsheet traveler with 4:1 purchase.
• Jib tracks with 4:1 car controls led to cleats on coach roof.
• Aluminum bullseye fairleads for jib sheets.
• Spinnaker sheet blocks on U-bolts.
• Low friction ring at bowsprit end
• Mast base halyard/reef turning blocks.
• Halyard organizers and rope clutches on each side of companionway.
• Tack line led aft to stopper on top of the coach roof.
• Bowsprit control line leading to a cam cleat on top of the coach roof.
• 4 SS mooring cleats (bow and stern).
• Custom SS Stemplate with tack fitting, SS chainplates for shrouds and backstay.
• Foredeck opening hatch (450 x 450).
• 2 opening ports on salon coach roof sides.
• 2 opening ports for aft cabin and head compartment.
• 3 rope bags.
• 2 SS handrails on coach roof.
• SS bow and stern pulpits with double rails; double SS lifelines, 4 stainless stanchions with reinforcing leg and 2 single stanchions. Wide opening gates (P&S)
• Acrylic companionway washboard with lock and ventilation grid.
• Door storage rack in cockpit locker
• Flag holder.