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J/27

The J/27 is a keelboat built by J/Boats. It is both a weekend cruiser and a One-Design racing class with strict class rules. The J/27 is a Fractional rigged sloop designed by Rod Johnstone and built by Tillotson Pearson, Inc. between 1983 and 1992. 211 boats were built.

Show news 2026 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
More Than 60 Boats Race Off Center City Philadelphia
Posted on 5 Oct Philadelphia Cup Regatta set for October 3, 2026
Dinghies and keelboats, from 14' Lasers to 30' J/30s are ready to race
Posted on 15 Sep Philadelphia Cup Regatta 2026 preview
Liberty Sailing Club, Riverton Yacht Club & The Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia to host
Posted on 1 Jul 2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
Defiant & Jawn Win Classes
Posted on 29 Sep 2025 The Philadelphia Cup Regatta preview
There's still time to register
Posted on 23 Sep 2025 Registration open for the Philadelphia Cup Regatta
Hosted by Liberty SC on the Delaware River
Posted on 12 Aug 2025 New date for Philadelphia Cup Regatta announced
Taking place on the Delaware River with Center City as the backdrop
Posted on 16 Apr 2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta at Liberty Sailing Club
Knight Errant, Hot Canary & Constance Meeks win classes
Posted on 28 May 2024 The Philadelphia Cup Regatta Returns!
Spectator-Friendly sailboat racing on the Delaware River
Posted on 20 May 2024
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    Sailboats racing on the Delaware River with the Ben Franklin Bridge as a backdrop in the 2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Irina Bernatsky     Riverton Yacht Club's Jon Burnham's Defiant crosses the finish line for a win
    © Irina Bernatsky     Regatta participants get ready to race in 2025
    © Rian Bareuther     Sailboats racing on the Delaware River with a Center City backdrop in the 2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Irina Bernatsky     The Philadelphia Cup Regatta is spectator-friendly
    © Rachel Ortiga     J/27 Massachusetts crosses the finish line in the 2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Liberty Sailing Club     2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Liberty Sailing Club     Liberty Sailing Club's J/27s and other keelboats racing in the 2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Irina Bernatsky     J/27 Massachusetts crosses the finish line in the 2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Rian Bareuther     Keelboats and dinghies competed in
    © Nicole Feller-Johnson     Keelboats racing in the foreground of the scenic Ben Franklin Bridge
    © Irina Bernatsky     Liberty Sailing Club's fleet of J/27s racing in the 2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Irina Bernatsky     Knight Errant, Spinnaker Racing Winner
    © Rian Bareuther     Liberty Sailing Club's fleet of J/27s racing in The Philadelphia Cup
    © Irina Bernatsky     Pennsylvania, J/27 winner
    © Richard Leung     Spectators watch the racing at the 2024 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
    © Nicole Feller-Johnson     Liberty Sailing Club's fleet of J/27s racing on the Delaware River
    © Rachel Ortiga     The Philadelphia Cup
    © Rachel Ortiga     J/27s sailing on the Delaware River;
    © Rachel Ortiga
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