User:Stuj24/J-Boats/1996

The first two of six J/160s are launched in early May. These deluxe flagships go on to win several offshore point-to-point races including a course record from Annapolis to Bermuda!

The J/44 Class returns for the 1996 Bermuda Race in force with 11 starters.

The J/105 reaches critical mass for class racing throughout the US with over 165 boats competing in numerous regional events and a successful North American Championship.

At this time, the NEW novel experience (known today as the Internet or World Wide Web) saw the FIRST boat company worldwide to have its site launched on the Web/Internet-- the new J/Boats web site (http://www.jboats.com) is launched and expanded with a growing on-line class association presence, owner forums and monthly updates!!

The new production J/32 Cruiser, designed by Alan Johnstone, is launched in July with over 20 sold in the first six months.