Document No 3403: Shamrock V 1934 © Beken of Cowes

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AUTEUR : Beken of Cowes

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EDITION : 1930

DATE : 1934

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The Universal Rule came into effect in 1930. The size of a yacht was determined (by waterline length) and this was shown as an alphabetical list. “J” signified yachts with a waterline length of between 75 to 87 feet. The addition of the new design Bermuda mast allowed the yachts to carry a huge sail plan. Nothing so large and 'awesome' had been built previously. The Americans had a distinct advantage over Britain in the 1930 America's Cup. They had the money to build four J's over Britain's one, yet the British yacht, Shamrock V was a hot contender. She was designed by Nicholson and built at the family yard in 1930, and before she crossed the Atlantic to attend the Cup she had notched up more than 700 sea miles (1,296km), won 15 out of the 22 races she had entered and had been tweaked and tested to a high degree.


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J Class Y. Association 895 633 http://www.jclassyachts.com/image/270769
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