PROVISONAL SPECIFICATION - Not Verified yet
"Tigris" is a well known J/88 with a race winning pedigree. She has always been professionally maintained with regular upgrades and has been dry sailed from new.
Loads of competitive North 3Di sails, a custom wheeled storage cradle with hull poppets, B&G electronics, "Tigris" is a ready to go superb opportunity to pick up a fast and fun boat which can be sailed short-handed.
PROVISONAL SPECIFICATION - Not Verified yet
"Tigris" is a well known J/88 with a race winning pedigree. She has always been professionally maintained with regular upgrades and has been dry sailed from new.
Loads of competitive North 3Di sails, a custom wheeled storage cradle with hull poppets, B&G electronics, "Tigris" is a ready to go superb opportunity to pick up a fast and fun boat which can be sailed short-handed.
Yacht Information
- Boat Name: TIGRIS
- Year: 2014
- Builder: J-Composites, France
- Designer: J/Boat Design / R. Johnstone
- Engine: Volvo D1-13 12hp with saildrive
- GBR 4688R
- Location: Hamble Point Marina
Dimensions
- LOA: 29 ft 2 in / 8.8m
- LWL: 26 ft 8 in / 8.1m
- Beam: 9 ft 5 in / 2.9m
- Draft: 6 ft 5 in / 1.9m
- Dry Weight: 2263 kgs
- Ballast: 635 kgs
Engine And Systems
- Volvo D1-13 12hp engine
- Saildrive
- GORI 2-blade feathering propeller
- Engine regularly serviced
- Tankage:
- 30 litre fuel tank
- Systems:
- 75 amp/hr standard battery
- Second battery and box with changeover switch
Sails
- 2014 Mainsail - North 3Di 760, 1 class reef + Cat 3 reef, on slides
- 2016 Mainsail - North 3Di 780 RAW, 1 class reef, boltrope
- 2019 Mainsail - North 3Di 780 RAW, 1 class reef, boltrope
- 2014 J2 - North 3Di 760, T Bar clew
- 2016 J2 - North 3Di 780 RAW, T Bar clew
- 2018 J2 - North 3Di 780 RAW, T Bar clew
- 2014 J4 - North 3Di 760, T Bar clew
- 2014 A2 - North 95sqm, red, drop line
- 2016 A2 - North 95sqm, white with logo, drop line
- 2017 A2 - Quantum 95sqm, black, drop line, repaired
- 2019 A2.5 - Quantum 95sqm, black, drop line
- 2014 A5 - North 70sqm, blue, drop line
- 2018 A5 - North 70sqm, black, drop line, zip head and tack
Running Rigging
- 2 x masthead spinnaker halyards both Tylaska T8s
- 1 x mainsail halyard with Tylaska spool shackle
- 1 x jib halyard with Tylaska T8
- 2 x jib sheets
- 2 x tapered spinnaker sheets
- 2 x light airs spinnaker sheets
- 1 x tackline with Tylaska T8
Deck Gear
- Selden carbon fibre double spreader mast, deck stepped for easy rigging + tuning
- Stronger spreader mount upgrades on the carbon mast fitted by Selden
Mast base blocks upgraded to Harken ESP 40mm blocks
- Carbon retractable bowsprit
Harken Carbofoil headstay for jibs
Split kicker control on deck
- Backstay flicker
Backstay blocks upgraded
- Jib in-hauler system
- Cunningham system
Outhaul blocks upgraded
- 4 x Harken self tailing cockpit winches
Clutch upgrade to Spinlock XTS for halyards
Antal crossover blocks in pit
- 2 x bow and 2 x stern folding marine stainless steel cast cleats
- Rubber joint tiller extension and re-shimmed rudder fittings to remove chance of play
- Anchor with custom stowage bag, warps and fenders
- Black boom cover
- Padded lifeline covers in black
Domestic Inventory
- Upholstery for saloon cushions
- Black lee cloths
- 2 x settee berths in saloon
- Open forepeak light weight layout version
- Navigation station
- Toilet with custom cover
- Companionway washboard with custom bag
- Gas stove
Navigation Equipment
- B&G Zeus 2 7" colour chart plotter - new in 2020
- B&G Speed/Depth and Wind sensors
- 3 x B&G Triton 20/20's on mast bracket
- B&G Triton 10/10 cockpit display
- Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot
- VHF
- AIS
- Navigation lights
Owner's Comments
The boat has been run and maintained with no restraints on expense and regular upgrades to the running rigging. It has also been equipped to do offshore racing and was safety regulation checked at my request last year by RORC before the start of the Season. The boat has received no damage in its life.
The racing results are considerable and is probably the most successful J88 in Europe.
Overall J Cup, National Championship beating Paul Ward's "Eat Sleep Repeat", 3 x Round the Island Class winner of the Turbo cup. Series wins in Spring, Frostbite and Winter Series. 2 x big RORC race results in Covid Season. Currently leading the RSYC Frostbite Series 2022.
