45' J Boats J/44 Racers and Cruisers

Manufacturer Provided Description

J-44 is designed for liveaboard comfort, is easily handled by two, with offshore durability and speed to win Fastnet and Sydney-Hobart races. Sailing World's 1990 'Overall Boat-of-the Year' revived the look of classic American cruising yacht interiors. Styling is light and open, clean and functional. The security and layout of her J-shaped galley has also become the standard for offshore cruising design. Visibility and ventilation are exceptional at anchor and at sea, making it possible to live aboard for long periods. J-44 was inspired by an analysis of the 1988 Bermuda Race which determined that dual-purpose racer-cruisers between 41 and 45 feet were the most popular offshore type and size. Since introduction in 1988, J-44 has become the most successful large, offshore American design ever, with nearly 70 boats launched. These owners in 14 countries have amassed an enviable record of ocean passages, regatta wins and cruising adventures. The J-44 Class Association is an active group of dedicated and outstanding sailors who add greatly to the satisfaction of sailing the boat. Superior design and construction mean better performance in the most demanding offshore conditions. J-44s won the 1991 Fastnet Race (IMS Overall) and the 1992 Sydney-Hobart (IMS-1). J-44s slide through waves with little pitch and roll, responding effortlessly to the wheel. These superb sailing and handling qualities are different from traditional cruising and IOR-IMS "rule" boats in two very important ways: J-44s have a balanced hull design with a long waterline relative to beam providing directional stability in large waves, and J-44s have a low center of gravity and low moments of inertia achieved with a deep lead keel, hand-laid, Baltek-cored hull & deck construction and a beautifully engineered Hall rig. J-44s sail well in the extremes. This means more sailing, less motoring, and safe passages.

• Forward V-berth
• One head forward with independent shower stall.
• The main salon features settees port and starboard that also act as excellent berths & two pilot berths.
• The galley is to port and is u-shaped.
• The nav station is to starboard and faces outboard.
• 2 Aft cabins

• The galley is u-shaped to port
• Double SS sinks
• Force 10 Stove - 3 burner + oven LPG 2009 plus new regulator and tanks (2011)
• New Water pump (2012)

• B&G Vulcan 12" at Nav Station (2023)
• (2) B&G Vulcan 7" at Helm (2023)
• B&G Radar (2023)
• B&G Anemometer (2023)
• B&G sensors, wind, speed, depthÃ? 
• ICOM Class B AIS Transponder MA-500TR
• ICOM VHFIC-M504 - distress button and GPS auxiliary antenna
• ICOM HF Marine IC-M802 Single Sideband Marine Radio
• Stern radar mast with B&G antenna
• Richie 7.5" compass
• Auto-helm, piston driven plus electronic compassÃ? 
• Fusion Audio (2023)
• Balmar alternator and regulator (2023)
• Xantrex Pro-Sine 2.0 2000 Watt Inverter
• EPIRB

• Extra Steering Wheel - Aluminum - flat spokes (2010)
• Windlass - installed 1/2 wiring, but Lewmar windlass needs replacement.
• Non-skid installed 2008 to foredeck and cockpit areas
• Heating & cooling vents - for the Espar system, heater needs replacement.
• Custom cushions for stern and cockpit (recovered 2011)
• Dodger - mylar (clear) and canvas, plus aluminum supports (new 2011)
• Fortress Anchor plus 150' of 3/4" rode, 20' of chain
• Plough anchor 35 lb. CQR plus 200' of nylon rode
• Winslow 12 man double tubed, canopied 68 lb. rescue raft
• Switlik 12 man rescue platform

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• Rig: 72' triple spreader aluminum (new 1998) mast
• Boom - Aluminum - replaced in 2013
• Winches: all new 2001
• (2) #77 3 speed, self-tailing primaries
• (2) #55 2 speed deck top
• (4) #50 2 speed halyard and main
• Main Sheet: German system 2011
• Halyards: 2 jib, 2 spinnaker, 1 main, 1 topping lift - all up to date
• Sheets: high tech non stretch, 2 genoa, 2 combo spinnaker guys and sheets, 2 sets heavy for Code Zero and
  asymmetrical, 1 set of 1" thick guys and 1" sheets
• Blocks: assorted heavy duty on cars (4) and snatch (4)
• Winch handles: 12 plus 2 sets of doubles
• Spinnaker pole: Carbon (2012)

• 2016 Doyle Stratis Mainsail
• North racing sail Grand Prix 9.0 dernier luff slidesÃ? 
• Storm jib and storm trysail 7.5 ounces plus attached sheets and luff loops.Ã? 
• # 3 carbon tapes (2014)
• Light # 1 titanium (UK) (2014) #146
• Medium - heavy # 1 carbon tapes # 146 (2014 UK)
• Jib-top carbon strips 2012 (UK)
• Spinnakers: code zero (2012), nylon 3A (2008), nylon 1A (2010), nylon 3/4 oz (2008), nylon 1 1/2 oz (2009
• Windseeker (2010)
• #4 Storm jib
• Doyle dacron delivery main
• Additional racing genoas and other older sails

• Extra Stainless-steel steering wheel
• Flexible double-track headstay
• Teflon bottom paint - VC offshore
• Spare folding propeller
• All deck hardware re-bedded fall 2020.
• New Doyle Stratis Mainsail 2016.
• New Yanmar engine in 2012.
• Racing set of sails in excellent condition - used less than 10 days.

POLARIS was originally named CAPELLA which was the first J/44 sold by East Coast Yacht Sales.�  She sailed out of Falmouth Maine for the first chapter of her life and was sold in the early 2000's and relocated to New York where she was renamed CHARLIE V.�  In 2017 she was generously donated to the SUNY Maritime College Sailing Team. She was sailed actively and maintained by the Maritime College for 4 years before being sold and coming full circle back to Falmouth Maine where she was renamed POLARIS. She is in need of some cosmetic work and updating but is an excellent value. It is very hard to find this caliber of boat at this price point that is so well suited for one design and offshore racing but is still an excellent cruising boat. This is a great opportunity to own one of the best all-around dual-purpose boats at a significant discount.

Kristofer Grimnes

East Coast Yacht Sales

(207) 798-9287

kris@ecys.com