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Although the fleet went afloat on time and waited, ready to race at any time during the afternoon, there proved to be insufficient wind to allow the J Class Barcelona Regatta competition to get under way.

The J Class fleet of three boats Rainbow, Svea and Rainbow have gone afloat around midday anticipating the first day of racing at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.

J Class yachts will enjoy a welcome return to the America’s Cup spotlight this week when three stunning examples – Velsheda, Rainbow and Svea race at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.

The J Class yachts which will compete at next week’s J Class Barcelona Regatta and their crews will assemble over the next few days in the heart of the Catalan capital, host city for the 37th America’s Cup as final preparations are made before racing starts on Monday.

By winning the second, final coastal race of the Maxi YachtRolex Cup by only a handful of seconds, the highly polished crew of the SwedishJ Class yacht Svea won the Super Maxi division overall.

After two days of no sailing due to the big breeze, racing finally got underway today in Porto Cervo.

A breezy week seems to be in prospect for competitors at this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup which starts on Monday out of Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

In one month’s time J Class yachts will enjoy a welcome return to the America’s Cup spotlight when four stunning examples – Shamrock V, Velsheda, Rainbow and Svea – muster in Barcelona during the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup to race at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.