The Navy awards the Mallorcan company J2 Sailing the renovation of its fleet of sailing yachts

The Navy is adding eight units of the J/99 sailing boat from the Mallorcan company J2 Sailing Services to the fleet of the Escuela Naval Militar (ENM) in Marín (Pontevedra). These boats will be used to train students in sailing and to participate in local regattas.

The Mallorcan company, directed by Juan Company, has won the tender to renew the Spanish Navy's fleet of training and regatta sailing boats, being the best economic offer, with a total budget of 2.5 million euros.  

These 8 boats, which measure 10 meters in length, have a maximum displacement of 3,500 kilos, a draught of 1.95 meters, a maximum keel weight of 1,400 kilos, a 50 liter drinking water tank, a 14 horsepower engine, two cabins, a toilet and a set of mixed-use sails, will be built by the American shipyard J. Boats and delivered within 14 months.

The J/99 model allows both recreational and competitive sailing and has already been tested in regattas. According to Navy sources, the J/99 can contribute to "increase the presence of ENM students in regattas such as the Copa del Rey and increase the level of participation in local competitions with a competitive unit".