J/35c Irene

About

Irene is one of the most capable boats in the SSC fleet, and she’s available for ownership through our leaseback program. You own the boat, SSC handles the moorage, and you get paid every month.

The leaseback: SSC covers your moorage at Shilshole Bay ($842/month) and pays you $750/month to keep Irene in the fleet for lessons, charters, and club programs. That’s $1,592/month in total value on an $80,000 boat.

Owner sailing time: June through mid-September, up to 14 days (10 weekdays + 2 weekends). The rest of the year, use is virtually unrestricted.

Following the initial success of the J/35 race boat, J-Boats introduced the J/35C as the cruising version. A former Sailing World Boat of the Year, the J/35C is fast in light air, composed in heavier breeze, and genuinely comfortable below. A simple reef and furling the genoa is all it takes to dial her in when conditions build.

Irene received a full electric repower in 2024. The original diesel was replaced by twin ePropulsion pod drives, powered by a 48-volt, 30.7 kWh Victron lithium battery bank. With 30 to 40 miles of range and nearly silent operation, motoring in and out of the marina is a different experience. Twin screws make close-quarters maneuvering straightforward.

The repower included a full Victron electrical build: a 3,000-watt inverter/charger, a Cerbo GX with 5" touchscreen for remote monitoring, and a DC/DC converter that keeps the 12V house bank topped off under normal loads. Irene also has a new refrigerator compressor, hot water heater, and a new chartplotter with instruments.

As a boat owner in the SSC fleet, you become a Seattle J Club member at a discounted rate, with access to the full SSC fleet for day sail and overnight charter, the Race Program, and all member programs year-round. There are also potential tax benefits to leaseback ownership worth discussing with your accountant.

Specs

• Make/Model: J/35C
• Year: 1992

• Make/Model: J/35C
• Year: 1992
• Engine: ePropulsion Dual Motors

Dimensions

• Length Overall: 35′ 2″
• Beam: 11′ 1″

Tanks

• Fresh Water Tank (x2): 32.5 gal. each
• Holding Tank: 22 gal