The Canterbury 'J' Class

Radio Controlled Model Yacht

The Canterbury J is a project to let existing or newcomers to the sport of radio sailing  get started quickly with a good handling model yacht that is easy to build and cost effective. Additionally it has ease of transport and a good resale potential.

The J is a 1.22 metre (48") yacht with a main and foresail rigged to a 1.6 metre aluminium mast.

Over 240 hulls have been sold and they are to be found in all areas of New Zealand and some as far afield as the USA, Canada and the UK. It is a one-design yacht and all hulls come from official molds approved owned by the Canterbury J Association. Each hull has identification number molded into the hull.

The Canterbury J is registered with the NZRYA as a nationally recognised class.

It is not uncommon to see groups of J's approaching the finishing together, particularly in calm conditions when their ability to sail in the lightest of airs poses a challenge to other classes of yachts nuts. A great J attribute is its ability to negotiate weed and shallows and it is this characteristic that has boosted our membership, making Js the predominant class of yacht sailed at the Christchurch Model Yacht Club - the Canterbury J Association's home club.

Another benefit is that within the basic parameters of the rules there is a great deal of freedom for the average builder to reflect ingenuity and skill, with the rigging, hatches, internal layout of components and deck layouts and composition.

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