YACHT NAME:
2002 J Boats J/46
MODEL:
J/46
BUILDER:
J Boats
YEAR BUILT:
2002
LOCATION:
Mamaroneck NY
ASKING PRICE:
$325,000
DESIGNER:
Rod Johnstone
HULL:
Fiberglass
CATEGORY:
Racers
DESCRIPTION:
2002 J/46 – Offshore Performance and Effortless Handling
The J/46 is a rare find—a true investment-grade sailing yacht that combines bluewater capability, speed, and elegance without the need for professional crew. Designed by Rod Johnstone and built to exacting standards by J Boats, this yacht was conceived for sailors who value performance, comfort, and low-maintenance ownership.
Two people can easily handle the J/46 under sail or power, achieving consistent 8-knot passage-making speeds thanks to her efficient hull and 76hp Yanmar diesel auxiliary. Her balanced sail plan, carbon fiber mast, and draft of 7’- 6" ensure stability and high performance.
Every detail of the J/46 was designed for ease of ownership. The interior joinery—crafted in varnished cherry or teak—is protected below decks, maintaining its beauty for years. The SCRIMP resin-infused composite hull and deck provide strength, rigidity, and long-term durability, while minimizing maintenance.
Derived from the legendary J/44, the J/46 inherits a proven racing pedigree—Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, NYYC Queen’s Cup, and Transatlantic Race victories—while adding refinements for comfort and speed. The extra foot of sailing length, integrated transom swim platform, and thoughtful systems make her equally at home on coastal passages or ocean crossings.
With her high length-to-beam ratio, the J/46 tracks confidently in heavy seas and remains predictable under sail—whether powered by main or jib alone. She’s the tallest yacht that can navigate the Intracoastal Waterway, earning her reputation as the ultimate “maxi-ditch cruiser.”
Highlights & Notable Features
Proven offshore pedigree – evolved from the award-winning J/44 hull design
Carbon fiber mast and a draft of 7’- 6" keel for enhanced stability and performance
SCRIMP resin-infused composite hull and deck – strength and durability with minimal maintenance
76hp Yanmar diesel – efficient power for 8-knot cruising speeds
Spacious cockpit and integrated swim platform for comfort and easy boarding
Elegant varnished cherry interior – preserved from the elements belowdecks
Effortless shorthanded sailing – easily managed by two people
ICW-compliant mast height – the tallest yacht that fits under ICW bridges
Excellent tracking and balanced helm – safe, predictable performance offshore
Overview
The J/46 represents the perfect balance of performance, craftsmanship, and practicality—a yacht for serious sailors who want to go anywhere, fast, and in style. Whether your goal is bluewater passagemaking, coastal cruising, or extended living aboard, this 2002 J/46 delivers a refined sailing experience without compromise.
Additional Information- Hull #031 is a 2002 model
- This is the ‘racy’ model with the deep keel and additional midships winches etc.
- She has an extensive current racing sail inventory mostly from Quantum, all high-carbon sails
- Racing main (carbon), 2020
- Light #1 genoa (carbon), 2023
- Heavy #1 genoa (carbon), 2024
- #3 with battens (carbon), rarely used, 2019
- Symmetrical spinnaker light silver, 2023
- Symmetrical spinnaker heavy, rarely used, red/white/blue, older
- Asymmetrical A1.5 blue, 2019
- Asymmetrical A3 white, 2021
- Asymmetrical A5 white, 2021
- Spinnaker staysail (carbon), on endless furler, rarely used, 2017
Cruising Sails (all lightly used) - Main (dacron) with dutchman system (Quantum), 2021
- 135% genoa on furler (dacron) (Quantum), 2021
- #4 jib on furler (dacron), including separate forestay attachments (UK), rarely used, old
- Cruising asym kite in sock, old
- Storm Jib on dyneema inner forestay (adjustable length) (UK), never used
- Storm Trysail (UK), never used
- Rigging:
- Dual spreader continuous rod rigging
- Dual track jib foil
- Removable jib furler
- Dual jib halyards
- Dual spinnaker halyards
- Main halyard
- Separate boom topping lift (for Dutchman System)
- Removable inner forestay (Dyneema)
- First reef line
- Second reef line
- Preventer
- Electronics are all B&G H5000 based:
- 16” Zeus 3 at nav table
- 12” Zeus 3 at binnacle
- Triple 20/20 at mast
- Triple multifunction displays at coach roof
- B&G autopilot with redundant standalone control
- SSB Icom (function not tested in years) with antenna controller and backstay antenna
- Iridium Go compatible stern rail mounted antenna (Iridium Go device not Included) led to nav station
- ICOM VHF Radio with DSC and remote handheld station at the helm
- B&G Doppler radar
- B&G wind
- Central tank level monitoring for both holding tanks and both water tanks
- Dual CO monitoring
- Sirius receiver for music and weather overlay on chart plotters
- Siren Security monitoring system monitoring
- Shore power connection
- Primary batteries voltage
- Starting battery voltage
- Bilge pump cycles count
- High water in bilge
- Engine room temperature
- Main cabin temperature
- Bilge temperature
- Completely independent of instruments or their on/off status. Requires monitoring contract with Siren (owned by Yamaha now, ~$20/mo), internal battery back-up
- Running rigging entirely of dyneema or such material
- Dual jib halyards
- Dual Spinnaker halyard
- V-100 Main halyard
- Pole Topping Lift
- Continuous pole downhaul led to both sides at cockpit
- Spinnaker guys with dual Tylaska shackles for spinnaker peels
- Tack line for asymmetrical Spinnaker tack
- Changing strop for spinnaker peels
- Two spinnaker sheets with two spinnaker changing sheets
- Two jib sheets with two jib changing sheets
- Spinnaker Staysail sheets
- Dutchman halyard
- Upgraded carbon spin pole (same as the J/44’s went to a while back)
- 12 person Winslow life raft (current)
- MOM8 (current)
- Life Sling
- 70ft throw rope
- Vacuflush system in forward head
- Reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system with dehumidify setting
- Diesel heating system
- Two-level refrigerator and separate freezer operated by shore power or engine compressor
- Three-burner Force 10 stove and oven
- Microwave (operating with inverter when underway)
- Hot and cold fresh water system heated either by engine or shore power
- Interior lighting upgraded to LED with dimmer and switching form white to red
- Fairclough Winter Cover
- 3-blade Maxprop feathering propeller
- Volve dripless shaft seal
- Bimini over helm station (navy blue)
- Dodger with clear removable side panels (navy blue)
- Connecting canvas allowing continuous cockpit coverage from dodger to bimini (while stationary only – interferes with mainsheet (navy blue)
- 5 docklines
- 3 fenders
- Lewmar V4 windlass with 2025 new motor and wired remote
- 35 lbs CQR anchor
- Anchor chain and rode ~280ft
- LED Navigation lights, tricolor, anchor light, windex light, steaming light, foredeck light
- Major Maintenance:
- All deck hardware removed, deck gelcoat ground back to the glass, re-gelcoated/non-skid 2015 to remove crazing
- Non-skid redone 2023
- Hull sides awlgripped in 2023 (vivid red)
- Bottom job (Baltaplate) 2024
- Complete new standing rigging 2022
- New rudder bearings 2023
- New engine supports 2023
- Autopilot controller upgraded to H5000, ram replaced 2023
- All batteries (2 x D4 plus 2 x 27 = ~600Ah) are AGM Lifeline except motor starting battery D4’s and motor starting battery are 1 year old, 27’s are two years old.
- Very little gelcoat crazing on deck. When I bought the boat in 2014 I had the entire deck hardware removed including all ports etc. and the entire deck, cabin house, cockpit etc. ground back to the glass and then re-gelcoated. This was a 7 months exercise!
- Nav lights (inc. masthead tricolor/anchor) and interior lighting has been upgraded to LED.
- Life lines replaced ~2020 (not sure any more…) Complete stripping back to the raw wood of the main cabin sole, then re-seal surface with 4 coats of epoxy plus three coats of polyurethane 2021
- Steering cables replaced 2021
Sail Area
IJPE : 1020.00 sq ft
I : 58.50 ft
J : 16.67 ft
P : 53.50 ft
E : 19.92 ft
Working Sail Area : 1021.00 sq ft
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
