The Rj 85 is a 28.05ft fractional sloop designed by Rolf Jacobssen and built in fiberglass between 1969 and 1977.
500 units have been built.
The Rj 85 is a light sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Rj 85 | ||
| Length | 28.05 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.73 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.13 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.62 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 58.61 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 199.27 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.27 | ||
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.98 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.13 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4740 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2778 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.28 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 222 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 128.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 94.39 sq.ft | ||
| I | 27.39 ft | ||
| J | 9.35 ft | ||
| P | 28.05 ft | ||
| E | 6.73 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Rolf Jacobssen | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1977 | ||
| Number built | 500 |
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