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J-Class Spektakel

Die J-Class-Association plant für das Jahr 2012 eine Regattaserie vor der südenglischen Küste - parallel zu den Olympischen Spielen in Großbritannien.

Zuerst sind Inshore Races in der Bucht von Falmouth geplant. Danach folgen ein Rennen über den AC-Kurs von 1851 und einige Regatten im Solent, der traditionellen Heimat der in Großbritannien stattfindenden J-Class-Rennen der 1930er Jahre.

In einer Mitteilung der J-Class Organisation heißt es:


“A spectacular yachting event is coming to the UK”

The J Class Association is pleased to announce outline plans for a series of spectacular regattas in England during 2012 - the Olympic Year. This will be the first time in history that more than four of these imposing yachts will race together in a fleet.

The outline plan has received a positive response from J Class owners and event planning is now proceeding. Many yachts in the fleet are now preparing to be on the start line for these 2012 events.

FALMOUTH
The first regatta will be based in Falmouth, Cornwall, hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club. Races will be held in the bay and along the coastline.

SOLENT
The second regatta will be based in the Solent, the traditional home of J Class racing in the UK during the 1930s.

ROUND THE ISLAND
The last race will be held over the original course around the Isle of Wight, for the 1851 Hundred Guinea Cup Race, which is now known as the “America’s Cup”.

This J Class event will attract many thousands of spectators. There are numerous headlands and vantage points close to the race courses for viewing this spectacular fleet.


“The potential exists to have up to nine J Class yachts completed in time for the regatta”

Nine is probably a dream too far, but five yachts sailing together would be magnificent.

An event of this magnitude could have a profound effect on yacht racing worldwide.

SHAMROCK V - Sir Thomas Lipton’s last yacht to compete for the America’s Cup. 1930

VELSHEDA - Built by W.Stephenson to compete alongside Endeavour. 1933

ENDEAVOUR - T.O.M Sopwith’s first America’s Cup challenger. 1934

RANGER - Replica of H. Vanderbildt’s 1936 America’s Cup defender. 2002

HANUMAN - Replica of T.O.M. Sopwith’s second challenger Endeavour II. 2009

LIONHEART - An original build of a 1936 Ranger design. 2010

RAINBOW - Replica of Rainbow built in 1934 to defend the America’s Cup. 2011

SVEA - An original build of a 1937 Swedish design by Tore Holm. 2011

ATLANTIS - An original build of a 1936 Frank Paine design. 2011


Die Wiederauferstehung einer Klasse

Lesen Sie auch unsere Meldung vom März 2009, in der wir über die aktuellen Neubauvorhaben berichten, die die J-Class der 30er Jahre, eigentlich leere Rennyachten, für die Luxuscharter neu erfinden.

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