Please select your home edition
Edition
Seawind 1270 SW

America's Cup - J-Class on Parade on the Great Sound

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World on 18 Jun 2017
Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The J-class fleet stage an exhibition sail on the Great Sound today.

The J-Class were used in the America's Cup from 1930 to 1937 - now ten of the large yachts gave been massively restored making a magnificent sight when they gather as a fleet and race together.

Sail-World was on the water to see these yachts from another America's Cup.

Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Lionheart - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Lionheart - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Shamrock V - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Shamrock V - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Topaz - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Hanuman - J- Class Regatta - 35th America's Cup - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Switch One DesignPantaenius Sail 2025 AUS FooterAllen Dynamic 40 Footer

Related Articles

On the right wavelength
The rise of Radio Sailing While model yachting has been around for a very long time, dating back to the early 1800s with vane steering yachts raced in The Queen's Basin at Green Park in London, it has surged in popularity in this century.
Posted on 17 Mar America's Cup: La Roche-Posay Racing Team is born
Appointment of Philippe Presti as Sporting Director: the experience of victory The French challenger for the 38th America's Cup is today taking a major step forward with a new identity, a new title partner, and renewed momentum.
Posted on 17 Mar We get a lot of Joy out of Skiff Sailing!
The Australian Sailing Team this season entered with three clear goals The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals - give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity.
Posted on 17 Mar Australian Women's Match Racing Champs Preview
Fremantle Sailing Club has officially released the Notice of Race Fremantle Sailing Club has officially released the Notice of Race for the 2026 Australian Women's Match Racing Championship, with requests for invitations now open for teams wishing to compete in this year's national event.
Posted on 17 Mar CupSpy: A wet day and a long day
Kiwis training hard until 6.30pm. The Brits capsized their AC40 - GB1 - in Cagliari Emirates Team New Zealand put in a long day on the inner Hauraki Gulf for the second sailing day in the AC75. While in Cagliari, Athena Racing (GBR) managed the first capsize of the 38th Cup, going tip-truck in their AC40 in fresh conditions.
Posted on 17 Mar America's Cup: Recon Diary - Extended Day 2
Emirates Team New Zealand had their second training session, under ideal sailing/foiling conditions Emirates Team New Zealand had their second training session, under ideal sailing/foiling conditions on Monday. All crew except Andy Maloney (s'bd trimmer) rotated. The extended session finished at 1822hrs.
Posted on 17 Mar Ronstan Series 15 ball bearing blocks
High-performance foiling starts with the right hardware The Switch One Design may be compact, but the rigging demands are anything but simple. Its performance relies heavily on hardware that's lightweight, low-friction, and capable of handling rapid load changes as the boat transitions.
Posted on 16 Mar WASZP All-Stars Invitational Preview
Things are heating up in Pensacola The inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational launches tomorrow in Pensacola, bringing together the very best foiling sailors on the planet for what promises to be one of the most exciting and progressive events in WASZP sailing.
Posted on 16 Mar Have You Heard of the North Sound Regatta?
Born out of a simple desire: to remind us all that we sail because it's fun Born out of a simple desire: to remind us all that we sail because it's fun, the North Sound Regatta intentionally rethinks the traditional racing format.
Posted on 16 Mar The Maxi Banque Populaire 15
The new trimaran for 2029 will be the 7th from the team It is with pride that the Bank of Sailing is launching, for the ninth time in its history, the construction of a new boat, an Ultim trimaran to be christened "Maxi Banque Populaire 15," with Armel Le Cléac'h as skipper.
Posted on 16 Mar
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2026 Sail-World Sail-World Australia and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy