This 2004 J/109 Shoal Draft offers an exceptional balance of performance and versatility, making it an ideal choice for sailors who demand speed without sacrificing access to shallow cruising grounds. Equipped with Carbon Spars, this J/109 delivers enhanced stiffness, reduced weight aloft, and improved overall sailing performance.

Well-regarded as a true performance cruiser, the J/109 combines responsive handling with a comfortable, practical interior suitable for both racing and extended cruising. The desirable shoal draft configuration allows you to explore waters that deeper-draft performance boats simply cannot reach—without compromising the sailing characteristics that have made the J/109 so popular.

If you're looking for a fast, capable racer-cruiser but require a draft under 7 feet, Yahoo stands out as an ideal solution for performance sailing in skinny water. She is moored at the Savannah Yacht Club.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The interior layout is ideal for daysailing/weekender/extended cruising/racing

• Two Private Cabins / One Head, Cherry Interior
• Air conditioner removed, pump and controls are still in place
• (7) Opening ports with screens
• (2) Opening Hatches
• Teak & holly cabin sole replaced (5/2026). The sole was replaced due to wear and tear, and not water intrusion
• Starboard, forward-facing nav station
• Centerline with (2) folding leaves dinette table, stored off the boat
• Port & Starboard settees
• Blue leather cushions
• V Berth forward
• Full berth in aft guest cabin
• 6’2” headroom
• Marine head with sink and shower

GALLEY

The galley is equipped for daysailing/cruising and includes:

• Propane stove and oven with teak cutting board
• Icebox, (12v refrigeration inoperable)
• Double stainless steel sinks
• Hot & cold water pressure
• 115V/heat exchanger water heater
• Cabinets
• Gtill, stored off the boat

ELECTRONICS

Navigation electronics include:

• Raymarine plotter at helm (2016)
• Raymarine with linear arm autopilot (2016)
• (4) Raymarine displays at seahood (2016)
• Raymarine Multi display, nav station (2016)
• Raymarine VHF, nav station
• Fusion stereo with speakers in cockpit & salon
• Compass

ELECTRICAL

The vessel is equipped with both 12V DC and 115V AC systems, including:

• Battery Charger
• (2) AGM Group 31 house, AGM Group 31 starting batteries (2023)
• 30A service with cord
• Interior Lights
• Nav Lights
• 12v Outlet

SAILS & RIGGING

Cruiser-Racer equipment includes:

Sail Inventory:

• Quatuam Main Dacron (2025)
• Quatuam 135% Dacron (2025)
• Quatuam Class spinnaker
• North Runner
• Mack Main Dacron (2021)
• Mack 100% Dacron with UV cover (2021)

Rigging:

• Carbon mast, clear-coated (2020/2021)
• Carbon boom, clear-coated (2020/2021)
• Carbon bow sprit, retractable
• Harken roller furling
• Hall Quick Vang
• (2) Harken 46.2 self-tailing
• (2) Harken 40.2 self-tailing
• Winches greased recently
• (9) clutches
• Windex
• Hydraulic backstay with gauge
• Harken traveler
• Harken adjustable genoa tracks
• Mast height is 53’5” (ICW friendly)

DECK & HULL

Deck features include:

• Bimini, stored off the boat
• Dodger, stored off the boat
• Stern cockpit cushions, stored off the boat
• Sea Foam cockpit sole
• Helm, companionway, mainsail, and hatch covers
• Lifeline pads
• Lifesling in Sunbrella bag
• Cockpit lockers
• Removable dock box (transom seat)

Hull details:

• Hull color is white
• Deck color is white
• Baltek Contourkore end-grained balsa composite construction using biaxial and unidirectional glass with vinylester resin on the outer hull layer. Patented “SCRIMP” resin infusion system molding process for optimum laminate strength.
• Shoal draft, 5’8”
• Both rudder bearings were recently replaced
• Sugar scoop transom with swim ladder
• The bottom was painted (2/2026), and no blisters were reported

MECHANICAL

Mechanical systems include:

• Yanmar 3YM30F diesel engine, 400 hours
• Injectors, fuel pump, water pump, starter, alternator, and exhaust have recently been replaced
• Saildrive replaced (2019)
• Spinlock removable throttle
• Two-blade folding propeller
• Wheel steering, cables & pulleys were recently replaced
• Manual bilge pump
• 12v bilge pump with float switch
• Racor water separator 
• Oil/Filter changed (12/2025)
• Impeller (5/2024)
• Transmission fluid (3/2022)
• Manual head with Y valve for holding or direct overboard

Summary

The J/109 shoal draft with carbon spars—a proven racer-cruiser. Competitive under PHRF, IRC, and ORC. Stable, fast, and versatile for racing, offshore passages, or cruising. Below deck, a practical 2-cabin layout offers comfortable cruising accommodations. The L-shaped galley features a double sink, two-burner stove, and pressurized water. A forward-facing nav station and accessible aft head provide functionality for extended sailing & cruising. Yahoo is the performance cruiser for you.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.