Your premier J/Boats dealer in the Southwest

J/Boats Southwest

Our mission at J/Boats Southwest is to find the perfect boat for you to accomplish your sailing dreams. There is no other sport that generates the passion sailors have for being out on the water with friends and family, enjoying the magic of the wind, that being on a wind-powered boat provides. We believe sailing brings the thrill of an adrenaline rush, healthy competition, moments of relaxation, and a connection with nature. Young, or young-at-heart, we want to help you reach your goals and deepen your yearning to be on the water.

Our mission at J/Boats Southwest is to find the perfect boat for you to accomplish your sailing dreams. There is no other sport that generates the passion sailors have for being out on the water with friends and family, enjoying the magic of the wind, that being on a wind-powered boat provides. We believe sailing brings the thrill of an adrenaline rush, healthy competition, moments of relaxation, and a connection with nature. Young, or young-at-heart, we want to help you reach your goals and deepen your yearning to be on the water.


Scott transitioned from J/Boat ownership to J/Boat dealership owner!  Growing up in a boating family, he is now proud to represent a line of sailboats that has provided countless of hours of fun on the

Hi. I’m Kurt VanderWall, J/Boats Southwest Colorado representative. During my younger years here in Colorado I had the chance to sail smaller boats and catamarans, but cycling, bicycle racing, and training for endurance events were

Alan Bates loves sailing and grew up racing with his family’s 1974 C&C 35 for 20 years in Lake Erie. He found J/Boats in 1999.  Racing the J/80 and J/105 on the East Coast, 

I am very excited to represent J Boats Southwest in the great state of Tennessee. I guess you could say I have sailing in my blood. I started spending weekends racing sailboats in Northern New Mexico

Stephanie grew up along the coasts around the world and is a true water adventurer.  As a sailor and J/Racer herself, she is pleased to use her IT and marketing skills on behalf of J/Boats

We sell internationally designed, quality boats that make sailing enjoyable. Each moment on the water, whether you’re embarking on a racing adventure or planning quality time with family and friends, will bring unique experiences to remember for a lifetime.

About us

The best sailing regatta in the Southwest for J/Boat owners, sailors, friends, and family.

J/Fest Southwest

We look forward to hearing from you!

For questions about the event, please contact the **[J/Fest Regatta Chair](mailto:jim@fairleepoint.com)**

For questions about the venue, you should contact [**Lakewood Yacht Club**](mailto:lyc@lakewoodyachtclub.com)

And for J/Boat Southwest, send [**Inquiries Here**](mailto:scott@jboatssouthwest.com)

# J/Fest Southwest Regatta Sponsors
We are grateful for all the generous support to make this the best sailing regatta in the Southwest possible. Be sure to thank our sponsors!

 We are grateful for all the generous support to make this the best sailing regatta in the Southwest possible. Be sure to thank our sponsors!

J/Fest Southwest Regatta Sponsors

# Local Attractions & Accommodation

Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club, along with J/Boats Southwest, the J/Fest Southwest Regatta is celebrating its 10th Anniversary and is a popular tradition among the J/Boat owners throughout the region with a lineup of over 70 J/Boats and avid competitors from around the country.

The sea breeze and moderate climate along the Texas Gulf coast provides ideal conditions for skippers and crew to display their racing prowess and affords spectators an appreciation of autumn racing, which most of the country does not get to enjoy.

Our sponsors help make this a premier fall event each year. Lakewood Yacht Club, with its host of member volunteers, not only manages the race, but also provides post-event festivities including live entertainment, a Cajun shrimp boil, and great drink specials.

Located about halfway between Houston and Galveston, Seabrook and its surrounding area offer an array of activities for families to enjoy. The Space Center Houston, the Kemah Boardwalk, Armand Bayou Nature Center, the Seabrook walking trails and San Jacinto Monument and Battleground are all just minutes away.

Lakewood Yacht Club is located south of Houston on Clear Lake with quick access to Galveston Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. The Galveston Bay area is home to the nation’s third-largest number of marina facilities and Lakewood Yacht Club is the most prestigious yacht club in the region.

# Watch the Excitement in the Comfort of a Spectator Boat!
Watch your favorite sailors and take pictures from the water. 

Race or not, there's something for everyone at the J/Fest Southwest 2019! Climb aboard (Yacht TBD) for the best seat in town and cheer on your favorite J/Boat team! 

# Accommodation

Special offers for J/Sailors for local accommodation.

# Hampton Inn
3000 Nasa Parkway
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 532-9200

Book discounted rooms by mentioning Lakewood Yacht Club J/Fest Southwest to get the best rate on a King/Double Queen

# La Quinta Inn & Suites
3636 Nasa Road 1
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 326-7300

Book discounted rooms. Identify yourself as a J/Fest sailor to get the best rate on a King/Double Queen -  including hot & cold breakfast each morning.

# Quality Inn & Suites
2720 Nasa Parkway
Seabrook, TX
(281) 326-7200

Book discounted rooms.  Mention code: LDP1 per Moses to receive up to 15% off regularly priced rooms.

# SpringHill Suites
2120 NASA Parkway
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 474-3456

Mention Lakewood Yacht Club or J/Fest Regatta to receive a 15% discount off regular rates that are available at the time of booking.

To receive the discount, either call the hotel directly and ask for the Lakewood Yacht Club corporate rate (281-474-3456)

Attractions & Accommodation

Big Sky Yachts offers new yachts from J Boats and RS Sailboats. Contact us for assistance in ordering, commissioning and transporting your new boat.

Big Sky Yachts

Big Sky Yachts offers new yachts from J Boats and RS Sailboats.   Contact us for assistance in ordering, commissioning and delivering your new boat.

For larger power and sail vessels, we work with one of the premier yacht brokerages in the country, Swiftsure Yachts of Seattle, WA.  

For local and regional listings, we maintain a network of relationships and contacts of interested buyers. Our minimum fee to list a boat is $1,500 or 10%, whichever is greater.  

As a buyer's broker we work hard to locate the ideal boat for a customer's needs. We have assisted clients in purchasing yachts from all corners of the continent, including Puerto Vallarta, Vancouver, Ft. Lauderdale, Newport, RI, Annapolis, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and many points in between. We have the experience to negotiate a fair deal, and to arrange for survey, delivery and commissioning. A buyer should seriously consider having an expert on their side of the deal.  As in real estate, the seller pays the commission. 


We offer a complete line of custom racing and cruising sails from Ballard Sails, including custom carbon membrane sails for Grand Prix programs.    We will measure your boat and offer suggestions to provide the most value for your sail investment.

Big Sky Yachts is also a dealer for North Sails One Design.

Make your sail investment go further, and buy your sails in Montana where there is no sales tax!

New Sailboats from J/Boats and RS Sailboats
Quality Brokerage Yachts

Sailing is the ultimate freedom, the experience of being at one with nature and the sea, powered only by the wind and one's imagination. Sailing is one of the few "life sports" that offers both a relaxing escape as well as an invigorating challenge. You pick your own level of comfort and adventure.

Our mission at J/Boats Southwest is to find the perfect boat for you to accomplish your sailing dreams. There is no other sport that generates the passion sailors have for being out on the water with friends and family, enjoying the magic of the wind, that being on a wind-powered boat provides. We believe sailing brings the thrill of an adrenaline rush, healthy competition, moments of relaxation, and a connection with nature. Young, or young-at-heart, we want to help you reach your goals and deepen your yearning to be on the water.



The latest models or previously loved boats

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Get on board! Sailing is a lifetime sport! Sailing for Life in better sailboats!
Contact us today and we can make your sailing dreams a reality!


Welcome


The Multihull Source is committed to helping sailors increase their enjoyment of multihulls, whether cruising, racing or day-sailing. In this section, we feature sailing news, a calendar of events and stories about sailing or racing. 

The Multihull Source

Ira Heller and Bob Gleason, The Multihull Source, Inc.

The Multihull Source was formed in 1995 when Bob Gleason teamed up with Bert Kornyei to expand his Corsair dealership into other multihulls. Bert had recently bought his first Corsair from Bob and was excited to start this new venture. 
Bob and Ira are experienced multihull racers and cruisers; they organize and participate in numerous sailing events throughout the year. Because of their passion and vast knowledge, The Multihull Source is one of the strongest, full-service, multihull-only dealerships in the world.

The Multihull Source has been serving up exciting sailing for nearly 30 years. The company has evolved along with the designs and technology of the multihull sailing world. Bob and Ira are dealers for not only the latest and most important boat lines in the industry, but the experience to help sailors get exactly the right boat for them.

At Seawind catamarans we are regularly asked “Convince me why I should buy a catamaran instead of a monohull”. Like everything, there are pluses and there are minuses and we try to give the person a balanced answer. Of course the pluses and minuses are more or less compelling for different people depending on their circumstances and their sailing ambitions. However, a growing number of people are coming down heavily one side and becoming firm catamaran converts. 

Corsair Trimarans are versatile, exciting and offer superb performance for racing and cruising with the family. They also feature unique trailerability (trailer to sailing in 30 minutes), shallow draft and uncompromised comfort and safety. All of The Multihull Source team members own and race Corsair trimarans - no other dealer can offer more knowledge about all the different models.

Trimarans are fun because they enable you to discover places that others cannot venture to. The draft of the Rapido 60 is only 0.75m when the rudder blade and dagger board are retracted, which facilitates shallow water navigation and anchorage. Comfortable nets 6.3m x 3m on both sides of the Rapido 60 provide an enormous space to play or lounge when the fish are not biting. 

Morrelli & Melvin have designed Gunboat luxury sailing catamarans blending racing performance with the finest level of comfort and amenities.

Morrelli & Melvin has a fantastic track record of designing creative, sound, safe, energy efficient, fun and fast multihulls and monohulls and we go the extra distance to ensure that they get built to our specifications.

The new Nigel Iren's design SeaRail 19 has arrived in North America!

The SR-19 is an exciting, affordable, light-weight, trailerable trimaran built to cater to a wide rangel of sailors. Whether it's day saling with your family, resort sailing or camper sailing, the SeaRail 19 is an ideal leisure trimaran.

The WETA trimaran is a great performing 4.4 m or 14'5" triamaran. Only a WETA can be sailed with one, two or three sails blazing by one, two or three people!

No wonder it was Boat of the Year in 2010!

Composite foam sandwich hulls with Carbon spars and beams make this little trimaran as robust as it is versatile. A trimarans legendary forgiving nature means that anyone can jump on the Weta and immediately feel confident.



The Multihull Source was formed in 1995 when Bob Gleason teamed up with Bert Kornyei to expand his Corsair dealership into other multihulls. Bert had recently bought his first Corsair from Bob and was excited to start this new venture. 

Engine
Nissan 8HP Extra long shaft outboard with electric start and remotes


Accommodations
The F-27 is a center cockpit boat with an aft cabin that, depending on your point of view, is a cozy double or a large single. The main cabin comfortably sleeps two and there is a rather small single in the v-berth.

The cushions are blue-grey, original and in fair to poor condition (one is quite worn and frayed - see photos). Teak sole.

There is a porta-potti chemical toilet in the v-berth.


Galley
Origo 2 burner alcohol stove
Stainless steel sink w/ 15 gal water bladder

Electronics
Autohelm Bi-Data (Depth / Speed)
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF
Navico TP300CX Tillpilot
Bulkhead mounted compass in cockpit

Electrical
12V AGM battery (2015)
Circuit breaker panel (8 switches)
3 cabin lights
Navigation lights

Sails
Main, Calvert, Pentex, 2010
Jib, Calvert, Pentex, 2010
Screacher
Spinnaker, assymetric with ATN sock.

Deck
Aluminum mast (non-rotating)
Aluminum bow sprit
Harken furling for the jib
5 Lewmar winches (3 self-tailing + 2 for spinnaker)
Tiller extension
Sunrise nets (color = Aquamarine)
Main and Spinnaker halyards replaced 2019

Additional
Grey interior carpet liner
Porta-Potti
Spade A60 (Aluminum) anchor w/ chain & rode
Fortress FX-11 anchor w/ chain & rode
Custom Boom Tent (rip-stop nylon)
Swim Ladder
Bottom paint
Various Dock lines / Fenders
Pacific dual axel trailer.


This is Hull #100 !!!
(Not really so momentous now but at the time it was a big deal milestone for the factory.)

The venerable Corsair F-27 Sport Cruiser features easy launching, shoal draft, fingertip control on the helm, and speeds that will make you the envy of your monohull friends.

