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RJ 85

RJ 85

· Design: Rolf Jacobssen
$1,867 avg$381 – $3,270 (4 listings)1969–1977500 built
$1.3K – $3.4K est. annual maintenance
Offshore CruisermonoFractional SloopFin

Specifications

Hull

LOA28.05 ft
LWL21.98 ft
Beam6.73 ft
Draft4.13 ft
Displacement4,740 lb
Ballast2,778.1 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.3 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height27.39 ft
Jforetriangle base9.35 ft
Pmainsail luff28.05 ft
Emainsail foot6.73 ft
FLforestay9.4 ft
Mainsail230 sq ft
Jib (100%)128.1 sq ft
Spinnaker217.7 sq ft

About the RJ 85

Primarily seen in Sweden and a few in Denmark. Thanks to Sven Leit-Teetlaus for providing information.

Performance

Comfort24.3
Capsize1.60
SA/Disp12.6
Disp/Len199
Bal/Disp58.6

ORC Performance Data(4 certificates)

Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.

Polar Diagram

24680°30°60°90°120°150°180°WIND
6kn8kn10kn12kn14kn16kn20kn24knbeat VMGrun VMG

Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC

Racing Ratings

GPH761.6 s/miOSN742.8

Triple Number

LowMedHighOffshore0.69900.88450.9632Inshore0.54370.72250.8099

ORC Measured

Displacement2282 kg (5031 lb)Wetted surface14.6 m² (157 ft²)Stability index94.9

Sail Areas (ORC)

Main18.0 m² (194 ft²)Genoa19.8 m² (213 ft²)Spinnaker43.0 m² (463 ft²)

Speed Table (kn)

TWA \ TWS68101214162024
52°4.45.15.55.75.85.85.85.8
60°4.75.35.75.95.96.06.06.0
75°4.85.55.96.16.26.26.36.3
90°4.75.55.96.26.36.46.66.7
110°4.85.76.16.36.56.66.97.0
120°4.65.66.16.46.66.87.27.4
135°4.15.15.86.26.56.87.58.3
150°3.54.55.35.96.36.57.17.9
Beat VMG2.93.53.83.94.04.04.03.9
Run VMG3.03.94.65.35.86.16.77.3

Estimated Value

Low Confidence
Based on 3 listings
Low
$1,641
Estimated Value
$1,875
High
$2,344
Inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 28.05ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.3K – $3.4K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the RJ 85yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.

Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas — hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a RJ 85? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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