J Boats J 109 JYBE TALKIN

J/109 Jybe Talkin’ – Hamble, Southampton, UK

Presenting an outstanding opportunity to acquire a well-campaigning J/109 at the heart of the Solent. Jybe Talkin’ (Hull No. 189 / GBR 6809R) is a 2004 example, based at Hamble, and maintained to a level befitting both serious club racing and extended coastal voyaging. Fully tax paid and UK registered, she is offered in category A6/B8 and features the stout GRP sandwich hull and deck construction using “SCRIMP” infusion techniques that the J/109 is known for.

This particular example stands out for its continuous upgrades and race-ready specification, including a 2022 replacement Sparcraft one-design mast, all new rod rigging in 2025, and a comprehensive sail wardrobe from One Sails and North. The Volvo MD2030D engine has been professionally serviced as recently as March 2025, and the saildrive and folding Gori propeller ensure competitive performance under power as well as sail.

She has a strong racing pedigree in the Solent and beyond: her current owners have campaigned her since 2013 with success in JOG, RORC, and Cowes Week events, and three campaigns of the Fastnet to her name. Yet she remains fully capable of comfortable passages or club cruising, with two cabins, a functional galley, and upgraded electronics including a navigation PC, B&G instrumentation, autopilot, and a WiFi server for tablet access.

If you are seeking a J/109 that blends genuine race capability with smart maintenance, Jybe Talkin’ presents a rare proposition in the UK market.

Owners Comments:

Jybe Talkin’ has been with her current owners since 2013 and has been sailed by family and friends in J/109 Class events around the Solent, plus JOG and RORC coastal and cross-channel racing and some local cruising. She is a distinctive and well known boat around the Solent area. She has not been chartered under her current ownership. She has competed regularly at the Cowes Week Regatta and has successfully completed three Fastnet campaigns with her current owners. In JOG coastal races she regularly finishes in the top of the fleet.

Broker’s Comments

Jybe Talkin’ is a fine example of the ever-popular J/109, a design that remains one of the most versatile performance yachts of her generation. She has clearly benefitted from knowledgeable and attentive ownership, with a continuous programme of thoughtful upgrades and professional maintenance that will be immediately evident to any serious buyer.

The J/109’s appeal lies in her ability to deliver true dual-purpose sailing: she is fast, responsive and competitive on the racecourse, yet equally capable of comfortable cruising with family or friends. Jybe Talkin’ exemplifies this balance perfectly. Her extensive recent works, including a new Sparcraft mast (2022), all new rod standing rigging (2025), upgraded Harken deck gear, and a comprehensive One Sails and North wardrobe, make her particularly attractive to an owner wishing to step straight into the upcoming season with confidence.

Her record speaks for itself. Under her current custodianship since 2013, Jybe Talkin’ has proven herself a consistent performer across Solent inshore and offshore series, including RORC and JOG events, Cowes Week, and three Fastnet campaigns, all without compromise to her comfort or presentation below decks.

She is presented afloat in Hamble and available for viewing by appointment. For a sailor seeking a well-sorted, genuinely competitive J/109 that has been maintained to a high standard, Jybe Talkin’ deserves serious consideration.

Dimensions & Hull

Length Overall: 10.75m

Length Waterline: 9.30m

Beam: 3.51m

Draft: 2.10m

Keel Type: Fin Keel with Lead Bulb

Ballast: 1760 kg

IRC Weight: 5206 kg (Empty)

IRC Rating: 1.

STIX: 33

Category: A6/B8

Construction: Hull and deck are in GRP sandwich using unidirectional and bidirectional materials, resin infusion by patented “SCRIMP” process.

Engine / Propulsion

Type: Inboard Diesel, 3-Cylinder, closed loop cooling with heat exchanger to sea water.

Model: Volvo MD2030D 30 h.p. / 25 kW, full professional service March 2025

Engine Hours: Not recorded. Engine fully functioning and in good condition.

Drive: Volvo Saildrive (Diaphragm replaced 2020)

Propeller: Gori 2-Blade folding 16.5” x 13” LH (2018)

Performance / Rig

Mast: Sparcraft aluminium J/109 One Design mast (Replaced 2022), keel-stepped, 2 sets of spreaders, deck level reinforcement and uprated forestay attachment. Mainsail halyard, 2 spinnaker halyards at mast head and 2 jib halyards at forestay point.

Boom: Sparcraft aluminium boom with uprated strut/kicker fitting. Sheaves for up to 3 reefing lines. Internal cascade outhaul line assembly with cam-cleat underneath boom.

Standing Rigging: Rod rigging (Replaced 2025) continuous to deck-level adjustment.

Backstay: Rod backstay with hydraulic adjustment at transom.

Forestay: Rod forestay with Harken furler with twin luff tracks. Furler drum can be removed to permit headsail “peel” using 2nd halyard and 2nd luff track.

Bow-Sprit: Retractable carbon Bow-Sprit for asymmetric spinnaker, operated from cockpit, with Dyneema bob-stay.

Boom Strut: Telescopic boom strut with kicker/vang control double-ended led to coachroof.

Deck Equipment

• 2 x Harken Performa 46.2ST primary winches (2024)


• 2 x Harken Performa 40.2ST halyard winches (2022)


• 2 sets of 4-gang Spinlock XT clutches on coach roof by halyard winches.


• Jib/genoa car tracks with Harken blocks and 2 cars each side. Control lines led to cockpit.


• Harken mainsheet traveller assembly in cockpit.

Running Rigging

• Main halyard in Dyneema


• 2 x Jib Halyards in Dyneema with Tylaska shackles.


• 2 x Spinnaker halyards in Dyneema with Tylaska shackles.


• Spinnaker tack line in Dyneema with Tylaska shackle.


• 2 x Spinnaker sheets with Dyneema loop strop and snap-shackle.


• 2 x Barber haulers/tweakers for spinnaker sheets. Additional movable barber hauler to allow spinnaker sheets to be used as reaching sheets on jib or genoa.


• 2 x mainsail slab-reefing lines. Boom has sheaves fitted for 3rd reefing line.


• Outhaul cascade line system internal to boom.


• Cunningham mainsail control at mast.


• Double-ended kicker/vang lines led to swivel blocks on coach roof.


• Jib inhauler lines with Antal rings, led to clutches on coach roof.


• Jib car adjuster lines led to cockpit.


• Spinnaker pole-out line led to cockpit.


• Mainsheet onto traveller car assembly in cockpit with fine-tune line assembly and single-loop traveller control line.

Sails

• Mainsail: One Sails 4T-Forte thermos-molded “offshore” mainsail with 2 reefing points (2020).


• Code 1.5 Jib: One Sails in 4T-Forte thermo-molded (2018)


• Code 2 Jib: One Sails in 4T-Forte thermo-molded (2023)


• Code 3 Jib: One Sails in 4T-Forte thermo-molded (2021)


• Code 4/Heavy-Weather Jib: One Sails radial-cut CZ laminate (2015 little-used)


• Spinnaker A2: Elvestrom (2020)


• Spinnaker A4: North Sails (2023)


• Code-0: By One Sails on Karver furler (2016).


• Storm Sails: Tri-Sail and Storm Jib by North Sails.


• Cruising/delivery sails: One Sails main and working Genoa in Dacron.


• Other Older/Club Sails: A2 Spinnaker, A5 Spinnaker, molded laminate Mainsail, No. 2 Jib, No. 2 Genoa (not rated), No. 3 Jib (not rated).

Tankage

• Fuel: Single Diesel tank 85 l under berth in aft cabin.


• Fresh Water: 130 l under starboard settee berth in saloon. 20 l calorifier hot water tank.


• Holding Tank: No

Batteries and Electrical

• Engine Battery: 12V 70 Ah


• Service Battery: 12V 96 Ah with NASA Compact BM-1 battery monitor


• Engine Alternator: 12V 115 A


• Shore Power: 220V a/c 16 A


• Battery Charger: Cristec


• Galvanic Isolator fitted.

Navigation Electronics

• Nav Computer: Built-in 12V NUC Windows PC computer with display mounted at chart table, mouse and wireless keyboard operation. Open CPL plotter software, SailMon instrument control, weather routing, GRIB file management, Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Display monitor can be turned to show videos and entertainment at saloon seating.


• Raymarine E-80 chart plotter with Navionics e-charts at chart table.


• SailMon E4 Silver data processor. Feeding to B&G displays, data network and Nav Computer.


• Networked GPS “Smart” antenna.


• Digital Yacht WiFi server to access instrument data and nav functions on portable tablet.


• B&G Triton autopilot with control panel at helm.

Instrument Displays

• 3 x B&G Hercules 2000 FFD displays, 2 above companionway and one at chart table.


• 3 x B&G Hercules 2000 20/20 displays at mast.


• 2 x B&G Triton displays, one above companionway and one at chart table.

Radios

• VHF: Standard Horizon DSC/VHF with GPS at chart table and Command Microphone at helm.


• AIS Transponder: Comar CSB200 Class B AIS transmitter/receiver with dedicated GPS antenna.


• Media: Sony AM/FM digital media player, speaker pairs in saloon and cockpit.


• Antennas: Antenna splitter. 18” VHF antenna at mast head. Emergency VHF antenna.

Interior and Accommodation

Cabins: 2
Total Berths: 8 Heads: 1

Aft Cabin: Double berth can be divided by lee-cloth. 3 x opening lights, stowage locker and shelf.

Forward Cabin: Double V-berth, 2 x stowage lockers, shelf to port. Removable cabin door. Bow-sprit pole retracts into upper-starboard region. Large glazed hatch above.

Main Saloon: Cruising saloon has settee berths to port and starboard. Port berth can be converted to small double using infill boards and cushion. Offshore conversion adds removable pipe-cots above settee berths and fits lee-cloths to lower settee berths. Central table with folding leaves each side. Full-length stainless steel grab-rails along each side above berths. Small cupboards above berths each side. Opening port lights each side and small ventilation hatch above.

Galley: To port side aft. Twin burner cooker with oven, 2 x 2.8 kg gas bottle stowage in cockpit locker. 12V fridge unit under counter top, 1+1/2 size sinks in worktop with hot and cold water. Pressurized hot and cold water with calorifier, 220V element and 20 l hot water tank. Opening port light. Red/white lighting above work area.

Chart Table: To starboard side aft. Fixed seat facing forwards with stowage beneath. Security strap for navigator while seated. Desk top with lifting lid and chart stowage. Red/white chart lamp on flexible arm. Equipment at chart table: VHF radio, Chart plotter, nav-computer, B&G Hercules FFD control/display, B&G Triton display, electrical switch panel, fuel gauge, heater control panel, bilge pump control panel, LPG/CO warning panel, Sony medial player FM radio.

Heads Compartment: Hand basin with hot and cold water, detachable shower head and shower tray drain pump. Jabsco sea toilet unit. 2 x opening vent port lights. LED lighting and blinds.

Interior Lighting: LED main cabin overhead lights, aft pair switch red/white. Spot lights at berths.

Upholstery: Blue cushion covers and window blinds with yellow fleck pattern all in good condition. Cushions normally removed for racing except ones needed for bunks, which are protected using elasticated loose covers.

Upgrades and Replacements

• Rod Rigging replaced September 2025


• Rudder and roller bearing replaced March 2025 (Jefa RUD34 is Class compliant)


• New Carbonautica steering wheel with J/109 branding fitted July 2024


• New Harken 46.2ST Performa primary winches fitted March 2024


• New Harken mainsheet traveller car assembly fitted March 2024


• Standard Horizon DSC/VHF with GPS, NMEA 2000 and wired Command Mic fitted June 2023


• Custom Upper Pipe-Cots fitted in saloon March 2023


• Mast Replaced 2022.


• New Harken 40.2ST Performa halyard winches fitted February 2021

Amenities

• Eberspacher heater, diesel fuel.


• Removable transom stowage box.


• Spry Hood (not fitted)


• Electric anchor windlass (not fitted)


• Transom boarding light.


• Removable boarding/swim ladder at stern.

Safety and Offshore OSR Cat 2 Portable Equipment

• Seago 8-Person ISO 9650-1 Liferaft in Cannister, in date, next service due April 2027


• EPIRB


• Emergency high-capacity portable bilge pump.


• LPG and CO detector and alarm system.


• Jon Buoy inflatable Dan Bouy marker with light in cannister at push-pit.


• Horse-Shoe Bouy attached to Dan-Bouy at port push-pit.


• 2nd Horse-Shoe Bouy with light and drogue at starboard push-pit.


• Emergency VHF antenna.


• 30m throwing line in bag.


• Emergency AIS crew overboard (MOB) alarm button at helm. Paired to plotter displays.


• 3 x fire extinguishers, two portable in brackets and one fixed in engine compartment.


• Jack stays, 2023 in good condition along each side deck.


• MOB recovery sling with 30m floating line.