Marie J was the cold-molded wooden prototype for a successful fiberglass production boat, the Tiffany Jayne 34. She was a development of the early ultra-light daysailer/racers coming out of California in the late 1970’s. Designed by Paul Kotzebue, of the Pacific northwest, this svelte double-ender can accommodate a crew for weekending or overnight racing. The high-end build by C&B Marine, in Santa Cruz, California, engineered in high performance keel and rudder into this classic design. Cutting edge for her day, there are reports that production versions of Marie J were capable of bursts of speeds of 16 knots! in ideal reaching conditions in the Pacific. Though we would not recommend that approach for everyone, it is true that this boat set the Spirit of Tradition bar for the West-Coast ultralight boatbuilding scene back in the ’70’s. The rich photo archive is worth a look here.
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type:Fractional Sloop
LOA:33.83′ / 10.31m
LWL:25.00′ / 7.62m
Beam: 8.00′ / 2.44m
Listed SA:465 sq ft / 43.2 sq m
Draft 6.00′ / 1.83m
Displacement: 6168 lbs./ 2798 kgs.
Ballast:2230 lbs. / 1012 kgs.
Sail Area/Disp.22.19
Bal./Disp.:36.17%
Disp./Len.:176.23
Designer: Paul R. Kotzebue
Builder: B Marine
Construction:Wood/FG
