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J/92 Heart of Gold

The J/92 Heart of Gold is named after the spaceship that Zaphod & Trillium stole in The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Like it’s namesake it is also powered by The Infinite Improbability Drive ( well 9 hp Yanmar Diesel actually ).

I also know where my towel is.

1992 Overall Boat of the Year

Pacific Yachting Review of the J/92

Dimensions

DSPL                5,500 lbs                 LOA    30.0 ft ( 92 Decimeters )
Lead Keel         2,275 lbs ( 41% )      LWL    25.8 ft
Draft                    5.9 ft                    Beam   10.0 ft
Sail Area (100%) 470 sq.ft.
Sail Area/DSPL     24

Heart of Gold Going to Pt. Madison

Heart of Gold off Shilshole

Heart of Gold off Shilshole

Before Heart of Gold there was The J/80 Mostly Harmless

Here Comes Mostly Harmless

Here Comes Mostly Harmless

Cruising in San Francisco Bay

Cruising in San Francisco Bay

Light Boat + Big Spin = Much Fun

Light Boat + Big Spin = Much Fun

And Away We Go Again

And Away We Go Again

c/m

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