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10 facts you may not know about the J Class
From sail numbers to deck gear, discover interesting facts about the J Class and how…
What is it really like to race onboard a J Class yacht?
Photographs were what made the J Class famous. The camera has always loved their sweeping…
Inside J class yacht Hanuman
For Hanuman’s interior, Jim Clark stayed loyal to the designer behind Hyperion and Athena, Pieter…
Velsheda JK7
VELSHEDA JK7 Designed by: Charles Nicholson, reconfigured in 1996 by Gerard Dykstra Build: Camper &…
Ranger J5 – the first completely new J Class yacht
RANGER J5 Designed by Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens. Re-worked by Studio Scanu, Reichel-Pugh, and…
Hanuman JK6
J class yacht Hanuman is the modern interpretation of Sir Tommy Sopwith’s 1936 J Class…
J Class yacht Rainbow J/H2 – the Dutch destroyer
Replica of original Rainbow, designed by Starling Burgess in 1931 and hastily revisited for the…
J Class yacht Lionheart J/H1 – replica of an original that was never built
Replica of an original design by Burgess/Stephens in 1936, reconfigured by André Hoek. Built by…
Endeavour JK4
Endeavour JK4 (original) Designed by: C.E. Nicholson, re-configured by Dykstra & Partners Build: Camper &…
J Class yachts are to return to the UK for a spectacular regatta in July
A highlight of the summer season in the Solent this year will be the return…
New 70m superyacht ketch Sybaris is under construction by Perini Navi
This is Sybaris, the new 70m superyacht currently under construction at Perini Navi in Italy.…
What’s it like going on a rescue with an RNLI lifeboat crew? We go on exercise to find out
Yachting World’s Matthew Sheahan goes out with the crew of the Falmouth RNLI lifeboat and…
The Swallow class has enjoyed a class start at Cowes Week every year since 1948
Like the Fairey Firefly, which also basked in the light of the Olympic flame at…
Events: J class regattas 2015
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The resurgence of classic shapes continues as Royal Huisman announce the stunning new Dykstra-designed 56m Aquarius
If you want proof that classical yacht designs with long, overhanging ends are timeless, look…
Huff of Arklow sails again after a remarkable restoration
After a long refit, the legendary and once groundbreaking Uffa Fox-designed ocean racer Huff of…
St Barths Bucket 2014 in images
Video footage from a drone of this year’s Bucket plus some top photography to summarize…
Rainbow racing at the Bucket
Pictures and video from racing aboard the J-Class Rainbow at the St Barths Bucket 2014
Buckets of fun
Big breeze and big swell for the big boats on the first day of the…