“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