Blueprint J Class Yachts Plans
Toby hodges profiles the world s most beautiful fleet of classic racing yachts the j class.
Blueprint j class yachts plans. The j class yachts were originally designed to race for the americas cup between 1930 and 1937. A j class yacht is a single masted racing yacht built to the specifications of nathanael herreshoff s universal rule the j class are considered the peak racers of the era when the universal rule determined eligibility in the america s cup. Sails with plans to build.
One of the key drivers of the j class revival was the decision of the j class association to allow aluminium and other materials to be used as a hull. Their revival in recent years was initially driven by the acceptance of aluminium as a hull material which in itself created an incredible new level of interest in these fabulous america s cup yachts of the 1930s. To keep the j class fleet and races alive and to encourage new build yachts to enter the field new class rules were established for the construction of replica rebuilds from original plans.
The j class will not compete in new zealand in 2021 21st mar 2020 velsheda score slender j class victory at the superyacht challenge antigua. Half block models of the 1934 america s cup challenge yachts rainbow and endeavour inconnu endeavour demi coque 43 53 63 87 100 120 cm sans plateau par l herminette.
