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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

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