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.

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, …

Work is well underway, with a planned relaunch early in 2024, Shamrock plans to return to the Mediterranean to take part in the J Class World Championship during the 37th America’s Cup …

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 …

After a short, intense week of training under tactician Bouwe Bekking, Svea proved her speed and power over the two main regattas they sailed that year, winning The Superyacht Cup Palma in …

History The J Class has its roots in the oldest international yacht race in the world, The America’s Cup. This International Event was born from a race around the Isle of Wight, hosted by the …

Rainbow is said to be a very strong all round boat which is light relative to the other boats and smaller - 2m shorter than the bigger J’s - but is good in light airs, whilst being a stable boat …

She has won her class in Saint Barths, Antigua, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, all regattas where this most historical original J remains a showstopping attraction.

Endeavour was fully restored by Elizabeth E. Meyer over five years at Royal Huisman and this initiative, and her restoration of Shamrock, stimulated renewed interest in restoring and …

Jun 13, 2024 · Rainbow, which has been granted sail number J-KZ1 and races under the flag of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, is now ready to meet the newest yacht in the fleet, …