Boat is pending sale as of 12/6/2023; 2023 sails are still available
Race-ready J/80 for Sale
The Boat: "Underdog" USA 85
- Hull manufactured in 1994 (link to J/80 specs)
- 4hp Mercury outboard engine purchased new in November 2021 included
- Trailer *not* included and no longer available
- New J/Boats rudder installed in January 2023
- Located in Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle, WA
- Currently leased to the Seattle Sailing Club, with an option to renew
- Purchased by current owner in 2014
Sail Inventory
- 2 mainsails, including a 2019 Quantum main
- 3 jibs: 2 from Quantum (delivered in 2021 & 2019), & 1 dacron jib from Ballard Sails (2022)
- 3 spinnakers, including 1 from North Sails (2019)
- Adjacent photo shows the 2019 sails at the J/80 North American Championship that year (on a chartered boat)
- Not included but also for sale: 1 Quantum main, 1 Quantum jib, 1 North Sails spinnaker (2023) - see below
Electronics & Other Gear
- Velocitek Prostart (GPS)
- Velocitek Shift (compass)
- Raymarine speed/depth transducer & display unit
- Battery charger & power cord
- Spare rudder
- Spinnaker launch bag
- UV covers for mainsail, jib, and tiller [added 10/30]
- Forepeak cushions [added 10/30]
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Recent Racing Highlights
- Ranked in 48 North magazine's Top 25 (2021 & 2022)
- 1st place, J/80 Fleet 18 Annual Series (2022)
- 1st place, Race Week PNW, J/80 class (2023)
- 1st place, SYC Grand Prix, J/80 class (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 1st place, CYC Center Sound Series, PHRF class (2023)
Price & Other Terms
- $23,000 or best offer received by the Deliberation Day
- Deliberation Day is either December 10, 2023 or the day after 5 offers have been received, whichever comes sooner [edited 10/26]
- $500 earnest money deposit prior to any boat inspections, refundable if your offer is not accepted
- Marine survey conducted in March 2021 (available for request by interested buyers)
- Buyer has right of first refusal on the 2023 Worlds sails - more details below
Terms for 2023 Sails (for sale separately)
- 1 Quantum main, 1 Quantum jib, 1 North Sails spinnaker (spinnaker has the boat's mascot Underdog - see adjacent photo)
- Original cost of the sails is $9000; all delivered in 2023, measured and certified at J/80 Worlds this year
- Used for a total of 10 regatta days; the wind was generally below 10 kts on 6 of those days [edited from 7 days on 10/30]
- Offers are welcome for any 1, 2, or all of these sails
- Buyer of the boat will have the option to buy 1, 2, or all of the sails at the highest price received for each one; otherwise each will go to the highest offer received
- Buyer of the 2023 sails pays for any shipping costs