J/Boats have been building fast cruisers for 32 years, but until now have never built a lifting-keel model.

Designer Rod Johnston didn’t want to deviate from their proven use of deep rudders until a comparable solution was reached – which J think they’ve now found in twin rudders. Thanks to these and a ballasted keel housing a centreboard, reducing draught from 5ft 6″ to 3ft 0″, the J/95 is still a J/Boat, albeit with a lifting keel.

See footage from Yachting World’s latest boat test here:

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