Extreme might be one of the most overused words in the modern lexicon. Extreme action! Extreme sports! Extreme video! Christ, soft drinks are now Extreme!

What you see here however, I think we can safely say is Extreme! This is the latest concept begging to become a reality from our friends at John Swarbrick International, the folks who bring you the JS 9000. Extreme? How does 115' of length with 11' of beam sound? Extreme?

These are pics of the model that the boys displayed at the Dusseldorf Boat Show last week. The JS 100 was designed as a simple and efficient maxi, capable of securing big race line honors with a racing crew of only six. Nothing like pushing the envelope! I think though that they need to get their numbering system down. If the 30' is the JS 9000, then shouldn't the 115 be the JS 34560?

JS Yachts are also doing a new and serious 45' ocean racing model and they already have their first European order and some potential USA customers as well. Construction begins in around 2 months.

The 115' is also designed to be put on the water for a very low price and realistically campaigned as possibly one of the fastest ocean racing monohull of all time. Is there an owner out there with the stones to commission something like this? For the sake of everyone, let's hope so!

 

 

LOA 35 M 115 FT
LWL 30.47 M 100 FT
BEAM 3.35 M 11 FT
DRAFT 5.9 M - 4.0 M 19.4FT - 13.1 FT
DISP 21,000 KG 46,200 LBS
MAIN 220 sqm 2,365 sqft
JIB 100 sqm 1,076 sqft
ASYM 600 sqm 6,455 sqft
MAST 40 M 130 FT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/29/2003