The J-30 performs to its LIS rating of 135 reasonably well. In light air you have to sail smarter, but if you get some breeze to power up the #1 or use a #2 then you are in good shape. In 2000 we won the Competitors Trophy for LIS. This is for all PHRF races for boats rating 117 and up. J-30's also took 2nd and 3rd at Block Island race week last year (maybe this year there will be more?)
Ed Austin
Chinook
