Hamburg II Yacht for Sale | 46 J Boats Yachts Mamaroneck, NY

Hamburg II Boat | 46' J Boats 2002

2002 J/46 – Offshore Performance and Effortless Handling

The J/46 is a rare find—a true investment-grade sailing yacht that combines bluewater capability, speed, and elegance without the need for professional crew. Designed by Rod Johnstone and built to exacting standards by J Boats, this yacht was conceived for sailors who value performance, comfort, and low-maintenance ownership.

Two people can easily handle the J/46 under sail or power, achieving consistent 8-knot passage-making speeds thanks to her efficient hull and 76hp Yanmar diesel auxiliary. Her balanced sail plan, carbon fiber mast, and draft of 7’- 6" ensure stability and high performance.

Every detail of the J/46 was designed for ease of ownership. The interior joinery—crafted in varnished cherry or teak—is protected below decks, maintaining its beauty for years. The SCRIMP resin-infused composite hull and deck provide strength, rigidity, and long-term durability, while minimizing maintenance.

Derived from the legendary J/44, the J/46 inherits a proven racing pedigree—Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, NYYC Queen’s Cup, and Transatlantic Race victories—while adding refinements for comfort and speed. The extra foot of sailing length, integrated transom swim platform, and thoughtful systems make her equally at home on coastal passages or ocean crossings.

With her high length-to-beam ratio, the J/46 tracks confidently in heavy seas and remains predictable under sail—whether powered by main or jib alone. She’s the tallest yacht that can navigate the Intracoastal Waterway, earning her reputation as the ultimate “maxi-ditch cruiser.”

Highlights & Notable Features

Proven offshore pedigree – evolved from the award-winning J/44 hull design

Carbon fiber mast and a draft of 7’- 6" keel for enhanced stability and performance

SCRIMP resin-infused composite hull and deck – strength and durability with minimal maintenance

76hp Yanmar diesel – efficient power for 8-knot cruising speeds

Spacious cockpit and integrated swim platform for comfort and easy boarding

Elegant varnished cherry interior – preserved from the elements belowdecks

Effortless shorthanded sailing – easily managed by two people

ICW-compliant mast height – the tallest yacht that fits under ICW bridges

Excellent tracking and balanced helm – safe, predictable performance offshore

Overview

The J/46 represents the perfect balance of performance, craftsmanship, and practicality—a yacht for serious sailors who want to go anywhere, fast, and in style. Whether your goal is bluewater passagemaking, coastal cruising, or extended living aboard, this 2002 J/46 delivers a refined sailing experience without compromise.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by McMichael Yacht Brokers LTD..

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

Hull #031 is a 2002 model
This is the ‘racy’ model with the deep keel and additional midships winches etc.
She has an extensive current racing sail inventory mostly from Quantum, all high-carbon sails
- Racing main (carbon), 2020
- Light #1 genoa (carbon), 2023
- Heavy #1 genoa (carbon), 2024
- #3 with battens (carbon), rarely used, 2019
- Symmetrical spinnaker light silver, 2023
- Symmetrical spinnaker heavy, rarely used, red/white/blue, older
- Asymmetrical A1.5 blue, 2019
- Asymmetrical A3 white, 2021
- Asymmetrical A5 white, 2021
- Spinnaker staysail (carbon), on endless furler, rarely used, 2017
  
  Cruising Sails (all lightly used)
- Main (dacron) with dutchman system (Quantum), 2021
- 135% genoa on furler (dacron) (Quantum), 2021
- #4 jib on furler (dacron), including separate forestay attachments (UK), rarely used, old
- Cruising asym kite in sock, old
- Storm Jib on dyneema inner forestay (adjustable length) (UK), never used
- Storm Trysail (UK), never used
Rigging:
- Dual spreader continuous rod rigging
- Dual track jib foil
- Removable jib furler
- Dual jib halyards
- Dual spinnaker halyards
- Main halyard
- Separate boom topping lift (for Dutchman System)
- Removable inner forestay (Dyneema)
- First reef line
- Second reef line
- Preventer
Electronics are all B&G H5000 based:
- 16” Zeus 3 at nav table
- 12” Zeus 3 at binnacle
- Triple 20/20 at mast
- Triple multifunction displays at coach roof
- B&G autopilot with redundant standalone control
- SSB Icom (function not tested in years) with antenna controller and backstay antenna
- Iridium Go compatible stern rail mounted antenna (Iridium Go device not Included) led to nav station
- ICOM VHF Radio with DSC and remote handheld station at the helm
- B&G Doppler radar
- B&G wind
- Central tank level monitoring for both holding tanks and both water tanks
- Dual CO monitoring
- Sirius receiver for music and weather overlay on chart plotters
- Siren Security monitoring system monitoring
  - Shore power connection
  - Primary batteries voltage
  - Starting battery voltage
  - Bilge pump cycles count
  - High water in bilge
  - Engine room temperature
  - Main cabin temperature
  - Bilge temperature
  - Completely independent of instruments or their on/off status. Requires monitoring contract with Siren (owned by Yamaha now, ~$20/mo), internal battery back-up
Running rigging entirely of dyneema or such material
- Dual jib halyards
- Dual Spinnaker halyard
- V-100 Main halyard
- Pole Topping Lift
- Continuous pole downhaul led to both sides at cockpit
- Spinnaker guys with dual Tylaska shackles for spinnaker peels
- Tack line for asymmetrical Spinnaker tack
- Changing strop for spinnaker peels
- Two spinnaker sheets with two spinnaker changing sheets
- Two jib sheets with two jib changing sheets
- Spinnaker Staysail sheets
- Dutchman halyard
Upgraded carbon spin pole (same as the J/44’s went to a while back)
12 person Winslow life raft (current)
MOM8 (current)
Life Sling
70ft throw rope
Vacuflush system in forward head
Reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system with dehumidify setting
Diesel heating system
Two-level refrigerator and separate freezer operated by shore power or engine compressor
Three-burner Force 10 stove and oven
Microwave (operating with inverter when underway)
Hot and cold fresh water system heated either by engine or shore power
Interior lighting upgraded to LED with dimmer and switching form white to red
Fairclough Winter Cover
3-blade Maxprop feathering propeller
Volve dripless shaft seal
Bimini over helm station (navy blue)
Dodger with clear removable side panels (navy blue)
Connecting canvas allowing continuous cockpit coverage from dodger to bimini (while stationary only – interferes with mainsheet (navy blue)
5 docklines
3 fenders
Lewmar V4 windlass with 2025 new motor and wired remote
35 lbs CQR anchor
Anchor chain and rode ~280ft
LED Navigation lights, tricolor, anchor light, windex light, steaming light, foredeck light
Major Maintenance:
- All deck hardware removed, deck gelcoat ground back to the glass, re-gelcoated/non-skid 2015 to remove crazing
- Non-skid redone 2023
- Hull sides awlgripped in 2023 (vivid red)
- Bottom job (Baltaplate) 2024
- Complete new standing rigging 2022
- New rudder bearings 2023
- New engine supports 2023
- Autopilot controller upgraded to H5000, ram replaced 2023
- All batteries (2 x D4 plus 2 x 27 = ~600Ah) are AGM Lifeline except motor starting battery D4’s and motor starting battery are 1 year old, 27’s are two years old.
- Very little gelcoat crazing on deck. When I bought the boat in 2014 I had the entire deck hardware removed including all ports etc. and the entire deck, cabin house, cockpit etc. ground back to the glass and then re-gelcoated. This was a 7 months exercise!
- Nav lights (inc. masthead tricolor/anchor) and interior lighting has been upgraded to LED.
- Life lines replaced ~2020 (not sure any more…) Complete stripping back to the raw wood of the main cabin sole, then re-seal surface with 4 coats of epoxy plus three coats of polyurethane 2021
- Steering cables replaced 2021