# J/105 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/J/105 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/J/105.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%2F105 > Source revision: 1356172316 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) The International **J/105**[1] is a fixed keel [one design](/source/One-Design) racing [sailboat](/source/Sailboat). It was the first production boat featuring a retractable [bowsprit](/source/Bowsprit), which allows for an unusually large [asymmetrical spinnaker](/source/Asymmetrical_spinnaker).[2] It was introduced in 1991 by [J/Boats](/source/J/Boats) and designed by Rod Johnstone.[3] J/105s are a common sight in one design racing[4] and to date, J/Boats has built 685 J/105s.[5] The J/105 is regarded as a fast design with a clean deck layout.[6] It was selected as the 1992 "Boat of the Year" in the Racer/Cruiser category by [Sailing](/source/Sailing) World Magazine.[4][7][8] The concept behind the J/105 line is to produce boats that are fast, strong, fun and easy to [sail](/source/Sail) shorthanded while racing in One Design fleets or while cruising with [dodger](/source/Dodger_(sailing)) raised, sails furled and swim ladder swung off the transom. The J105 was the first keelboat to feature a retractable sprit and true pole-free spinnaker sailing.[9] J/105 has the stability, rig and sail controls to handle 15-20 knot winds without the need of reefing. It has the strength and seaworthiness for oceangoing passages. The J/105 is the most successful one-design [keelboat](/source/Keelboat) class over 30' in the US with 685 boats [sailing](/source/Sailing) worldwide. The class association is an owner managed organization with strict one-design rules. In addition to its active use in one design sailing, the J/105s affordability makes it an attractive choice for PHRF and Single/Double handed offshore sailing. J/105s are also well suited for community sailing programs training high school age sailors in keel boat and offshore racing. In 2008, J/Boats announced that new J/105 production commenced at the US Watercraft facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Hull #672 was the first of this production, with at least two more confirmed produced (#673, #674) in fall 2008, made from construction molds copied from French molds. Base price was US$159,000 as of fall 2008 not including options. The last five hulls, #681-685 were produced in United States and all shipped to customers in [Chile](/source/Chile) where a fleet of over 25 exists. US Watercraft was also the official builder for the International J/22 (since 2001) and International J/24 (since 1999), however US Watercraft is currently in receivership and its future is uncertain. The J105 class is governed by the J/105 Class Associated based out of Ruskin Florida.[10] ## References 1. ["J/105"](http://www.jboats.com/j105). *J/Boats*. J/Boats. Retrieved 27 April 2019. 1. Robert H. Perry (November 2006). ["J/105"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043453/http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_j105.html). Sailing Magazine. Archived from [the original](http://www.sailingmagazine.net/perry_j105.html) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-23. 1. ["Why Buy a J/105?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070919151617/http://www.j105.org/whyj105.php). J/105 Class Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.j105.org/whyj105.php) on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-02-23. 1. Jack Horner. ["BoatUS.com: Boat Reviews by Jack Horner, N.A. - J-105"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070315101040/http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/j105.asp). Archived from [the original](http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/j105.asp) on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2007-02-23. 1. ["J/105"](http://www.jboats.com/j105/). *J/Boats*. Retrieved 17 February 2015. 1. Robert H. Perry (1992). ["Perry Design Review: J/105"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070204120710/http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=7739). Sailing Magazine. Archived from [the original](http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=7739) on 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2007-02-23. 1. ["Boat of the Year Winners (1985-2003)"](http://www.sailingworld.com/boat-of-the-year/contest-history/boat-of-the-year-winners-1985-2003-200002.html). Sailing World Magazine. 2003-08-23. Retrieved 2007-02-23. 1. Graham Jones (1998). ["Fast and Simple"](http://www.cymagazine.ca/onlineExclusiveViewer.php?onlineExclusiveKeyword=47). [Canadian Yachting](/source/Canadian_Yachting) Magazine. Retrieved 2007-02-26. 1. ["J/105"](https://sailingmagazine.net/article-permalink-913.html). *sailingmagazine.net*. Retrieved 2025-10-07. 1. ["Contact Us – J/105 Class Association"](https://j105.org/contact/). *j105.org*. Retrieved 2025-10-07. ## External links - [J/Boats J/105 product page](http://www.jboats.com/j105/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [J/105](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%2F105) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%2F105?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.