2019 J Boats J/121

Highly optimized offshore race program | Extensive 2025 upgrades | North 3Di sail inventory | Flag Blue Awlgrip Raven — formerly Blue Flash — is an exceptionally well-prepared 2019 J/Boats J/121 and one of the most comprehensively outfitted and optimized examples in North America. The J/121 is a 40-foot offshore performance yacht designed to be raced competitively with a crew of five or fewer, while still offering the versatility for inshore racing, distance racing, daysailing, and weekend cruising. Purpose-built for speed, manageability, and offshore capability, the J/121 has earned a strong reputation as one of the best shorthanded offshore designs in the J/Boats lineup. Raven (Blue Flash) proved her pedigree immediately, winning her class in the 2019 Transpac and subsequently earning numerous podium finishes in high-profile West Coast events. Since then, she has been continually upgraded, refined, and optimized by leading West Coast professionals including North Sails, SD Boatworks, Artie Means, Offshore Outfitters, and other top-tier marine specialists. With a deep North Sails inventory, extensive 2025 systems upgrades, offshore communications, lithium power, watermaker, Starlink, redundant electronics, custom deck systems, and a highly refined racing layout, Raven is ready for serious coastal or offshore competition. Her striking Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides make her as visually distinctive as she is competitive.

• 2019 J/Boats J/121 with proven offshore race history • Class winner, 2019 Transpac • Extensively optimized for offshore and coastal racing • Full North Sails inventory including 2025 3Di upgrades • B&G H5000 Hercules electronics package • Dual Zeus chartplotters, mast displays, radar, VHF, and redundant N2K systems • 2025 lithium battery system, high-output alternator, Victron charging/inverter system • 2025 Starlink Mini, Iridium GO! Exec, Peplink router, and offshore cellular receiver • Spectra Ventura 200 watermaker • Espar diesel heater • 2025 bottom, rudder, bearing, propeller, saildrive, and mechanical upgrades • Custom offshore deck layout and short-handed optimization • Custom carbon emergency rudder and OSR-focused safety package • Flag Blue Awlgrip hull finish

The J/121 combines offshore strength, powerful reaching performance, water ballast, and a manageable sail plan into a fast and versatile platform. The design is especially well suited for short-handed distance racing, yet remains equally capable around the buoys or in performance cruising mode. Raven has been developed far beyond factory specification. Her systems, rigging, sail inventory, safety equipment, and electronics have been thoughtfully upgraded to support serious offshore campaigns. The boat is organized for efficiency, safety, and speed, with numerous custom refinements aimed at reducing crew workload and improving performance in both crewed and short-handed configurations.

The J/121 hull and deck are vacuum-infused using the SCRIMP process in a temperature-controlled environment, with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass fabrics. The hull uses end-grain balsa core for durability, while the deck uses Corecell foam core for weight savings. High-density core inserts and additional reinforcements are placed in high-load areas. The structure is engineered to exceed ISO 12215 Category A and ABS standards. Key construction features include: • Two watertight bulkheads • Molded structural keel grid • Composite mast bearing beam • Carbon fiber compression post • Molded main bulkhead bonded and tabbed to hull and deck • High-aspect, low-VCG L-keel with lead ballast • Balanced composite spade rudder with stainless rudder post • Jefa self-aligning rudder bearings and twin pedestal steering The hull is finished in Flag Blue Awlgrip in 2019. The deck is white with contrasting light grey nonskid.

Raven is equipped with a Southern Spars carbon fiber autoclave-cured mast with double swept-back carbon spreaders, carbon boom, rod rigging, carbon bow sprit, and a high-performance sail handling package. Key rig features include: • Southern Spars carbon mast and boom • Nitronic 50 discontinuous rod rigging • Harken hydraulic backstay adjuster • Dyneema backstay • Ubi Maior low-profile headsail furling system • Carbon bow sprit with Dyneema bobstay • Southern Spars rigid boom vang • Antal mast track and loader gate • Running rigging package for full offshore sail inventory Numerous custom upgrades have been made to improve efficiency, durability, and short-handed sailing, including upgraded running rigging by SD Boatworks, re-rigged inhaulers, revised vang purchase, revised traveler system, added Spinlock clutches, custom jackline points, stainless chafe strips, custom twing systems, and labeled offshore line management.

The deck layout has been extensively optimized for racing and offshore use. Factory hardware includes Harken Performa winches, adjustable jib leads, cockpit-led controls, bow sprit controls, Harken traveler system, spinnaker blocks, and offshore-grade lifelines and pulpits. Notable upgrades include: • All lines upgraded by SD Boatworks with higher-grade cores and offshore chafe protection • Heat-shrink line labeling and spare lines • Multiple spin sheet, jib sheet, staysail sheet, and twing setups • New 2025 high-load Spinlock mainsheet jammer • New 2025 premium cockpit bags by Harden Up Yachting • New 2025 boom tent cover • New 2025 main cover • New 2025 wheel binnacle covers

• New 2025 spinnaker twings • Stainless chafe strips for cross-sheeting • Custom carbon adjustable helm platforms with Hydroturf • MOB buttons with LEDs at each helm • Custom offshore companionway dodger • Custom radar pole with tilting arm • Custom “Pig Snout” stainless tack line fitting • Kelp cutter system • Emergency rudder gudgeons • Glofast clutch labeling for night sailing

Power is provided by a Yanmar 3YM30ACE 29 hp diesel with SD25 saildrive. The steering system uses Jefa twin pedestals with Carbonautica composite wheels. Mechanical highlights include: • Yanmar 3YM30ACE 29 hp diesel • SD25 saildrive • GORI Race 2-blade folding propeller, new 2025 • Custom saildrive kelp deflector, new 2025 • Rudder removed, inspected, and bearings replaced, new 2025 • Custom upper bearing reinforcement for offshore capability, new 2025 • Two endoscope ports added for keel and propeller/rudder inspection, new 2025 • Engine serviced late 2025

Raven carries a serious offshore electronics and communications package built around a B&G H5000 Hercules system designed by Artie Means and Shea Weston of Offshore Outfitters in San Diego. Electronics include: • B&G H5000 Hercules system • Four B&G 20/20 mast displays • Two B&G multifunction displays on seahood • One B&G Triton display on seahood • B&G Zeus 2 9-inch chartplotter at nav station • B&G Zeus 2 9-inch chartplotter at starboard helm, new 2025 • B&G 4K radar on custom carbon pole with gimbal • B&G V50 VHF with wireless remote • Redundant N2K Triton system • Second autopilot added in 2022 • Backup chart chips for West Coast, Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii Power and communications upgrades include: • Dual 12.8V/200Ah LiFePO4 lithium battery system, new 2025 • Arco Zeus 255A/12V high-output alternator, new 2025 • Victron power management, charger, and inverter, new 2025 • Iridium GO! Exec satellite phone/data system, new 2025 • Starlink Mini with custom power supply and rail mount, new 2025 • Peplink Pepwave router for Starlink, cellular, and B&G integration, new 2025 • Offshore cellular receiver, new 2025 • Ocean Systems through-hull propeller/rudder camera, new 2025

The J/121 interior is practical, durable, and optimized for offshore function. Raven retains the lightweight, race-oriented interior while adding meaningful upgrades for offshore usability and crew comfort. Interior features include: • Four main cabin berths with fold-up pilot berths • Quarter cabin aft of galley • Forward-facing nav station • L-shaped galley • Walkthrough aft head • Synthetic high-wear cabin flooring • Stainless overhead handrails • Ultraleather cushions throughout • LPG stove/oven with LPG locker • Hot water heater • Aft head shower and cockpit shower Additional upgrades include: • Espar diesel heating • Spectra Ventura 200 watermaker • Tecma electric toilet • Extra water bladders port and starboard • Breaker panel switch covers • Interior padding throughout • Offshore nav seat cushion and strap • Galley strap • Custom interior soft storage by Harden Up Yachting, new 2025 • Seven 12V Hella fans • Personal gear storage pouches • Glofast labels and gear inventory postings for crew orientation • Electronic ballast tank sensors with helm readout

Raven carries a comprehensive North Sails inventory suitable for inshore, coastal, and offshore racing. Upwind sails are 3Di carbon and were ORR optimized by Nelson Mareck in 2025. All sails include Glofast draft stripes/chevrons for night racing. North Sails Inventory • 2025 North 3Di Endurance 780 mainsail • 2025 North large roach headsail with Karver furling system • 2025 North A2 spinnaker • 2019 North A1 — lightly used, very good condition • 2019 North A2.5 — lightly used, very good condition • 2019 North A5 — lightly used, very good condition • 2019 North J1 — fair condition, suitable for offshore use • 2019 North J2 — fair condition, suitable for offshore use • 2019 North J4 on Ubi Maior furler — light use on delivery/day sails only • 2019 North Code Zero on Ronstan furler — lightly used, very good condition • 2021 North spinnaker staysail on furler — lightly used, excellent condition • 2019 North 3Di genoa staysail — lightly used, good condition • 2021 North storm trysail — new, never used • 2021 North storm jib — new, never used • 2019 North 3Di offshore mainsail with two ORC reefs — fair condition, good delivery sail

Raven is equipped to meet US Sailing Ocean / ORC Category 1 requirements and includes additional offshore safety equipment. Safety inventory includes: • Custom carbon emergency rudder • Carbon fiber hard-case Ocean Safety 8-person liferaft, repacked 2025 with fiveyear certificate • Wichard jacklines, new 2022 • Lifesling, new 2022 • Dan Buoy, repacked 2025 • Multiple Wichard padeyes for jackline and clip-in configurations • MOB buttons with LEDs at each helm • Offshore companionway dodger • Emergency rudder cassette/gudgeon setup

Raven has received consistent professional maintenance and inspection, including: • Rig pulled and inspected at KKMI in 2021 and 2022 • Rig reinspected in 2025 • Rudder pulled and steering system inspected in 2021 • Rudder carbon rebuilt/reinforced at leading edge • Mast pulled, mast track removed and rebuilt in 2019 by Brad Fitzgerald • Bottom epoxy barrier coated and sprayed with three coats of Seahawk antifouling, new 2025 • Rudder bearings replaced, new 2025 • All interior waste piping replaced, new 2025 • Yanmar engine serviced late 2025

• Jefa autopilot direct drive kit • Antal RC290 mooring cleats in lieu of standard • Electric main halyard winch upgrade • Port and starboard lifeline gates • Molded instrument pod on sea hood • Opening port in cockpit well into port aft cabin • Two opening ports on aft face of cabin • Two-tone deck • Ultraleather cushions throughout • 110V shore power system • LPG stove/oven with LPG locker • Systems group including hot water heater, aft head shower, and cockpit shower

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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