J Boats J/130

The J130 is the live-aboard, cruising version of one of the most exciting and innovative sailing concepts of the past 60 years from the J Boats stable, where they have taken the best of comfortable cruising design, combined it with the best of high-performance racing design, then added a unique asymmetrical spinnaker for improved downwind performance. This J130 'Jing Jing' is a light displacement design born of modern materials of exceptional strength and durability.

A very low center of gravity to achieve a high righting moment for good windward performance without crew on the rail; a long waterline length-to-beam ratio for superb directional stability and safe tracking in large offshore seas; and a generous sail area to wetted surface ratio for light air performance.

She was designed to be sailed by two people at racing speeds without sacrificing on-deck cruising comfort or shorthanded sailing systems.

Jing Jing was hauled out in September 2024, where she was antifouled, had all anodes replaced, the rig inspected, as well as cosmetic work to bring her up to excellent condition. She has new sails and a quite new Yanmar engine that has only done 300 hrs, and is well looked after by her current owner, who houses her at and regularly sails out of Ocean Marina in Jomtien Thailand.