![\"sailing\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/sailing.jpg\")
<\/a>found on facebook<\/h6>\n<\/h1>\n![\"1899](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1899-Exact-ship-model-replica-Americas-Cup-Columbia.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h1>\n1899 Exact ship model replica America’s Cup Columbia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"sailboat](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/sailboat-race.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSailboat Race via facebook<\/a><\/p>\n![\"J](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/J-Classs-Sailboats.jpg\")
<\/a>J Class Sailing via Found on zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com.au<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"1900-s-america-s-cup-defender-columbia\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1900-s-america-s-cup-defender-columbia.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n 1900’s America’s Cup Defender Columbia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"racing](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/racing-sailboats.jpg\")
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nJ Class Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"-enterprise-decorative-sailboat-model-35\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/enterprise-decorative-sailboat-model-35.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nAmerica’s Cup Racing Model Replica J Class Yacht “Enterprise” <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"J](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/J-Class-Racing.jpg\")
<\/a>Found on nyharborsailing.com<\/p>\n![\"1934](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1934-Jclass-Rainbow.jpg\")
<\/a>Amerrica’s Cup 1934 J Class Rainbow <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nRainbow was designed by W Starling Burgess and launched in 1934 from the Herreshoff yard where she was built in just 100 days. The J stepped a pear-shaped duralumin mast, designed to take the strain of the double-headed jib – first used on Whirlwind – and she was originally rigged with a Park Avenue boom. This was later removed because it was considered too heavy.<\/p>\n
![\"america-s-cup-endeavour\"](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/america-s-cup-endeavour.jpg\")
<\/a>America’s Cup Endeavour<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"endeavour-i-1934](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/endeavour-i-1934-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nEndeavour I 1934<\/a><\/h1>\n![\"j](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/j-classs-sailboat1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
J Class Yachts Racing<\/p>\n
![\"j](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/j-class-boats.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nHANDLING<\/span> THE<\/span> J CLASS<\/span> YACHTS<\/span> IN THE<\/span> 1930’s<\/h2>\nThe Skippers had to be experienced in racing and their skill on the race circuit became a matter of pride. These mighty craft had no engines and they had to be handled with great precision to get into and out of ports. Often their experience came from sailing all types of small craft, including fishing boats, during the winter months, when the J Class yachts were laid up. The permanent racing crew in the early days was probably around 16 men thou this may have been augmented to around 30 for racing. When not required for sail changes, spare crew were often moved to below decks. source http:\/\/www.jclassyachts.com\/<\/p>\n
![\"Jeff-Brown-0274\"](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Jeff-Brown-0274.jpg\")
<\/a>J Class to be part of the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"SuperYachtCup_140621mm_66561\"](\"https:\/\/gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SuperYachtCup_140621mm_66561.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
J Class Regatta scheduled for June 2017<\/strong>
\nCowes, UK, 12 February, 2015: The J Class Association (JCA) is thrilled to announce that the J Class has accepted an invitation from the Organisers of the 2017 America’s Cup to participate in a J Class regatta during the AC35 event. All eight J Class yachts are expected in Bermuda, with a minimum of six anticipated to compete in the J Class regatta – the first time in history more than five J Class yachts have ever raced against each other.<\/p>\n“The J Class era of the America’s Cup is widely recognised as being among the high points in Cup history,” said Russell Coutts, director of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).<\/p>\n
“When racing for the America’s Cup in the 1930s, the J Class boats embodied grace and power with cutting-edge design and engineering. Having the J Class join us in Bermuda will create a spectacular blend between the old and new.”<\/p>\n
Berthed at the centre of the Race Village, the J Class fleet will showcase the heritage and tradition of the America’s Cup. The yachts will also be at the heart of the action with their own exclusive four day regatta.<\/p>\n
Louise Morton, Secretary of the J Class Association (JCA) commented: “The America’s Cup Organisers have offered the J Class a unique opportunity to be part of the America’s Cup for the first time in 80 years. On behalf of the Owners, Captains and Crew, we are delighted to accept their kind invitation and look forward to being part of this spectacular event.”<\/p>\n
Racing in the J Class regatta will be organized by the America’s Cup race management team with the final two days of racing expected to straddle the opening weekend of the America’s Cup Match.<\/p>\n
The current J Class fleet comprises seven yachts, including two of the original Js that raced for the America’s Cup. The seven J Class yachts sailing are: Endeavour, Hanuman, Lionheart, Rainbow, Ranger, Shamrock V and Velsheda. J8 is due to be launched in May 2015, taking fleet strength to eight – the first time that eight Js have been sailing since 1934.<\/p>\n
J Class fleet racing is one of the most spectacular sights on the world sailing circuit. The Class continues to expand and the fleet is warmly welcomed by regatta organisers around the world. Followers logging on to www.jclassyachts.com can also enjoy every tack and gybe as it happens thanks to live race tracking fitted to every yacht.<\/p>\n
source http:\/\/www.hollandjachtbouw.nl\/j-class-to-be-part-of-the-2017-americas-cup-in-bermuda\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"lutine4\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lutine4.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"lutine-altair02\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lutine-altair02.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"lutine1\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lutine1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"lutine-mariette8\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lutine-mariette8.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"mariette-adix07\"](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/mariette-adix07.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nj Class Yachts Racing via http:\/\/www.thependenniscup.co.uk\/<\/p>\n
![\"sailboat](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/sailboat-black-and-white.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"classic](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/classic-sailboat.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNathanael Herreshoff climbing aboard the short-lived America’s Cup winner Defender in 1895, photo by John S. Johnston<\/p>\n
![\"Esmeralda](\"http:\/\/www.gonautical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Esmeralda-on-Sydney-Harbour1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nEsmeralda<\/i> on Sydney Harbour, 23 January 1897 source <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h1>\n1899 Exact ship model replica America’s Cup Columbia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sailboat Race via facebook<\/a><\/p>\n 1900’s America’s Cup Defender Columbia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n J Class Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n America’s Cup Racing Model Replica J Class Yacht “Enterprise” <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rainbow was designed by W Starling Burgess and launched in 1934 from the Herreshoff yard where she was built in just 100 days. The J stepped a pear-shaped duralumin mast, designed to take the strain of the double-headed jib – first used on Whirlwind – and she was originally rigged with a Park Avenue boom. This was later removed because it was considered too heavy.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n J Class Yachts Racing<\/p>\n The Skippers had to be experienced in racing and their skill on the race circuit became a matter of pride. These mighty craft had no engines and they had to be handled with great precision to get into and out of ports. Often their experience came from sailing all types of small craft, including fishing boats, during the winter months, when the J Class yachts were laid up. The permanent racing crew in the early days was probably around 16 men thou this may have been augmented to around 30 for racing. When not required for sail changes, spare crew were often moved to below decks. source http:\/\/www.jclassyachts.com\/<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n J Class Regatta scheduled for June 2017<\/strong> “The J Class era of the America’s Cup is widely recognised as being among the high points in Cup history,” said Russell Coutts, director of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).<\/p>\n “When racing for the America’s Cup in the 1930s, the J Class boats embodied grace and power with cutting-edge design and engineering. Having the J Class join us in Bermuda will create a spectacular blend between the old and new.”<\/p>\n Berthed at the centre of the Race Village, the J Class fleet will showcase the heritage and tradition of the America’s Cup. The yachts will also be at the heart of the action with their own exclusive four day regatta.<\/p>\n Louise Morton, Secretary of the J Class Association (JCA) commented: “The America’s Cup Organisers have offered the J Class a unique opportunity to be part of the America’s Cup for the first time in 80 years. On behalf of the Owners, Captains and Crew, we are delighted to accept their kind invitation and look forward to being part of this spectacular event.”<\/p>\n Racing in the J Class regatta will be organized by the America’s Cup race management team with the final two days of racing expected to straddle the opening weekend of the America’s Cup Match.<\/p>\n The current J Class fleet comprises seven yachts, including two of the original Js that raced for the America’s Cup. The seven J Class yachts sailing are: Endeavour, Hanuman, Lionheart, Rainbow, Ranger, Shamrock V and Velsheda. J8 is due to be launched in May 2015, taking fleet strength to eight – the first time that eight Js have been sailing since 1934.<\/p>\n J Class fleet racing is one of the most spectacular sights on the world sailing circuit. The Class continues to expand and the fleet is warmly welcomed by regatta organisers around the world. Followers logging on to www.jclassyachts.com can also enjoy every tack and gybe as it happens thanks to live race tracking fitted to every yacht.<\/p>\n source http:\/\/www.hollandjachtbouw.nl\/j-class-to-be-part-of-the-2017-americas-cup-in-bermuda\/<\/a><\/p>\n j Class Yachts Racing via http:\/\/www.thependenniscup.co.uk\/<\/p>\n Nathanael Herreshoff climbing aboard the short-lived America’s Cup winner Defender in 1895, photo by John S. Johnston<\/p>\n Esmeralda<\/i> on Sydney Harbour, 23 January 1897 source <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>J Class Sailing via Found on zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com.au<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Found on nyharborsailing.com<\/p>\n<\/a>Amerrica’s Cup 1934 J Class Rainbow <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>America’s Cup Endeavour<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Endeavour I 1934<\/a><\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
HANDLING<\/span> THE<\/span> J CLASS<\/span> YACHTS<\/span> IN THE<\/span> 1930’s<\/h2>\n
<\/a>J Class to be part of the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCowes, UK, 12 February, 2015: The J Class Association (JCA) is thrilled to announce that the J Class has accepted an invitation from the Organisers of the 2017 America’s Cup to participate in a J Class regatta during the AC35 event. All eight J Class yachts are expected in Bermuda, with a minimum of six anticipated to compete in the J Class regatta – the first time in history more than five J Class yachts have ever raced against each other.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n