J CLASS HISTORY
- 1851 - 1928 :
PRE J CLASS - 1929 - 1937 :
THE GOLDEN YEARS - 1938 - 1968 :
THE WAR YEARS
& DECLINE OF THE CLASS - 1974 - 1998 :
RESTORATION OF
THE ORIGINALS - 2000 - 2008 :
REBIRTH OF THE CLASS - HANDLING THE J CLASS
IN THE 1930's - THE ORIGINAL OWNERS
2000 - 2008 : REBIRTH OF THE CLASS
2000...
The Owners met in England and formed the J Class Association to protect the interests of the Class, present and future. Class Rules were established for the construction of Replica Rebuilds from original plans. Shamrock V underwent a major refit at Pendennis in Falmouth under the supervision of the Dijkstra office.2001
The first J Class Regatta is held in Christchurch Bay over three days, followed by the Jubilee Regatta in Cowes.2002...
Ranger replica was commissioned and construction started at Danish Yacht Shipyard.2003...
Ranger was launched for the first time and started her racing programme.2007...
Velsheda wins in Antigua Classic regatta.Ranger wins in Sardinia maxi Yacht regatta.
Replicas of Endeavour II (Hanuman) and Ranger (Lionheart) are commissioned.
2008...
Velsheda wins in Antigua Classic regatta.Ranger wins in Sardinia maxi Yacht regatta.
Replicas of Rainbow, Paine design (Atlantis) are commissioned.
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