J/92s · 2008
JAMEZ — J/92s.
A J/92s maintained, optimised, and ready to perform. Everything documented piece by piece.
- Rigorous maintenance
- Performance tuning
- Race preparation
- Based at Port de La Pichette
JAMEZ — J/92S
Why a test bench.
JAMEZ is a 2008 J/92s, acquired in 2024, chosen for its qualities as a platform: sporty enough for coastal racing, rational enough that a methodical refit makes sense. Not everything aboard is new, and that’s precisely the point — each project becomes an opportunity to test a solution, compare two brands, measure the real gain.
The work proceeds gradually, without haste. Parts are replaced because they deserve it, not for the pleasure of newness. The documentation is kept up to date entry by entry — engine hours, costs, suppliers, references, before/after photos.
The boat is visitable by appointment at Port de La Pichette, in Corseaux. It’s the place to talk hardware in front of the hardware: a Spinlock XTS clutch in hand speaks more than a catalogue photo.
46°27′N · 6°51′E — Port de La Pichette, Corseaux
THE BOAT
A reference sailboat, looked at piece by piece.
Technical drawing
Specifications
At a glance.
- Model
- J/92s
- Year
- 2008
- Length
- 9.12 m
- Engine
- Volvo Penta D1-13
- Sail Drive
- 130s
- Port
- La Pichette · Corseaux
- Programme
- Refit · coastal racing
PROJECTS
J/92s 2026 refit — full chronology.
Chronological refit log, updated as projects progress.
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- Engine instrument panel: polishing scratches + re-bonding with Sika 295 UV
- Interior woodwork: sanding + 2 coats Veneziani — port engine bulkhead, edge of forward berth, dinette locker lids
- Mast: polishing of particularly damaged areas + 2 coats aluminium paint
- Electric bilge pump: replaced with a Rule New Generation 800 Auto + new wiring
- Running rigging: full replacement — Marlow D2 Racing 78 8 mm halyards
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- Launch (102.7 engine hours)
- Anti-pollution check (Onyx Nautic SA)
- Official Volvo Penta service — diesel and oil filters, belt, impeller, Motorex Ocean oil change (engine + drive)
- Mooring: 4 fixed fenders (3 large + 1 small), 6 mm × 50 cm chains, 8 mm shock absorbers, new mooring lines
- Interior woodwork: sanding + 2 coats Veneziani — starboard engine bulkhead, forward engine bulkhead, mast collar
- Mainsail and genoa halyards: replaced with Marlow D2 Racing 78 8 mm
- Clutches: replacement + reorganisation Spinlock XAS → 2× Spinlock XTS 6-10 triple
- Vang: cascade reorganisation — Dyneema, Antal Low Friction rings, 2× Spinlock PXR adjusters
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- Interior mould cleaning
- Rudder: bellows replaced with an aluminium cylinder + lower JEFA bushings (M13-122-44, 44 mm shaft, 75 mm OD)
- Hull: bow and port-side repair
- Manual bilge pump: Whale Smartbail + cockpit reinforcement with 5 mm FP4 panel in epoxy
- Emergency ladder: installation on transom + 5 mm FP4 reinforcement in epoxy
- Cracked bulkheads: epoxy stitching, sanding, gelcoat protection
- Bathing ladder: cockpit floor reconstruction (FP4 disks + epoxy) + new holes sealed with gelcoat
- Sail Drive: sanding + 2 coats of primer + 3 coats of protective paint / antifouling
- Propeller: full disassembly, shaft cleaned, polished as new, reassembled with grease
- Boom: sanding the damaged end + 2 coats aluminium paint
- Hull: sanding old antifouling
- Hull: new Thin Film antifouling, 2 coats
- Diesel pre-filter: CAV 296 → screw-on model, transparent bowl + quick-drain valve
- Backstay + gennaker tack point: Marlow Excel Fusion 78 6 mm
- Gennaker tack line: Marinetech low-friction ring + Marlow Excel Fusion 78 6 mm
- Jib and mainsail traveller tracks: new car lines + new elastics
COACHING & TEAM BUILDING
Aboard a racing J/92s.
JAMEZ also serves as the platform for two onboard programmes: technical coaching for crews preparing a race, and a team-cohesion programme for companies that want to work together in a demanding setting. In both cases, participants are active — the boat is the tool, not the backdrop. Per-engagement quoting, tailored to your programme.
Race technical coaching
Bol d’Or, Translémanique, coastal racing: an onboard session to lock in roles, manoeuvres and tuning with the crew. Live case studies on the water, debrief at the end of the session.
- Onboard roles and chain of communication
- Manoeuvres: start, gybe, tack, downwind
- Sail-by-sail tuning according to conditions
- Written debrief for the crew
Team-cohesion programme
Company, team, foundation: a structured day to learn to manoeuvre together, make decisions under pressure, communicate in a new setting. Technical supervision included.
- Programme tailored to your team and goals
- Rotating roles, shared decisions
- Permanent technical supervision aboard
- Structured post-session debrief
VISIT
The boat is visitable by appointment.
JAMEZ is moored at Port de La Pichette, in Corseaux. Visits are by appointment — the idea isn’t to walk crowds through, but to have time to talk hardware and programme with those who have a concrete question.
46°27′N · 6°51′E — Port de La Pichette, Corseaux
VISIT BY APPOINTMENT
See the boat, talk hardware.
Describe your project in two sentences. We agree on a slot together, and the visit starts directly with what interests you — rigging, electronics, cockpit.
FAQ
Questions fréquentes.
Why a J/92s?
For Lac Léman: 9.2 m, light displacement (~2,100 kg), a performance rig. A versatile format for one-design racing with a crew of 5–7. The J/92s has a real community in Europe and lends itself well to a documented personal refit.
Is JAMEZ a school boat?
No. JAMEZ is a reference sailboat for Blu Estates Marine — a test bench for our recommendations (rigging, parts, methods). For technical coaching or team-building programmes aboard, we offer per-engagement quoting; the dedicated page will open once the administrative steps are finalised.
Can JAMEZ be chartered?
No. JAMEZ is not for charter. We only offer professional services (technical coaching, team building) per engagement, currently being launched.
Ready to take your boat further? Let’s talk.
Order your parts, or let’s talk through your programme first.