J Class (yacht) - Wikipedia
The J Class is one of several classes deriving from the Universal Rule for racing boats. The rule was established in 1903 and rates double-masted racers (classes A through H) and single-masted racers (classes I through S).
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The J Class includes a mixture of refitted surviving yachts along with a number of new yachts faithfully built to original hull lines from 1930’s designs, with more yachts currently in build.
A pocket guide to the J Class yachts - Yachting World
Mar 19, 2017 · Toby Hodges profiles the world's most beautiful fleet of classic racing yachts – the J Class. J Class yacht Shamrock sailplan. LOA: 36.50m /119ft 9in · LWL: 26.7m/87ft 7in · Beam: 6.00m/19ft...
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In total nine J Class yachts are currently active, including three original surviving Js - Velsheda, Shamrock and Endeavour - and six replicas that have been built since 2003; Ranger, Rainbow, Hanuman, Lionheart, Topaz and Svea.
J Class: the enduring appeal of the world’s most majestic yachts
Oct 9, 2023 · Only ten J Class yachts were built before the Second World War stopped the movement in its tracks, but in the last 20 years these magnificent sloops have made an incredible comeback. Why has...
The ultimate J Class yachtspotter’s guide - BOAT International
May 18, 2022 · The J Class is one of the most beautiful and powerful classes of sailing yacht in the world. But do you know your Shamrock V from Svea? Endeavour from Hanuman? Here's a handy guide...
About | J Class Association - J Class yachts
In total nine J Class yachts are active now with six replicas having been built since 2003; Ranger, Rainbow, Hanuman, Lionheart, Topaz and Svea. The J Class Association (JCA) was founded to protect the interests of the Class, present and future.
J class yachts: the ultimate guide - Yachting World
Discover J Class yachts with Yachting World. From race results to yacht profiles and videos, we have the definitive guide to the 2015 J class calender.
J Class Yachts World Championship | BOAT International
Go inside the world of the iconic J Class yachts with reports on board these famous vessels, interviews with their owners and coverage of the J Class World Championships. Boat International is the official media partner of the J Class Association.
The Rise of the J Class Sailing Yacht - BOAT International
Jul 19, 2019 · J Class yachts drew gasps of admiration in their 1930s heyday. Eighty years on, they still do. Nearly 20 years ago, I remember crunching along the shingle to Hurst Castle, jutting far out into the Western Solent, for a glimpse of three huge sailing boats as …