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J-class yacht
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During the 1930's
J-class yachts were built to race in the
America's Cup. Only 10 were ever built, or converted to J-class, as they were extremely expensive to build and maintain, especially in the post war years after the Cup resumed in
1958. They were replaced by the
12-metre class yachts.
The
J designation refers to the class of
yacht defined by its sail area,
Displacement (fluid), length, and
mast (sailing) height, formally defined in the
Displacement (fluid), length, and
mast (sailing) height, formally defined in the
Universal Rule. When designing a J-class yacht builders would have to decide which characteristics to maximize to build the ideal yacht.
America's Cup
All three America's Cup races featuring J-class boats were won by the
United States. In
1930 the
Enterprise (yacht) defeated the
Enterprise (yacht) defeated the
Shamrock V of
Ireland. In
1934 the
Rainbow (yacht) defeated the
Endeavour (yacht) of
Rainbow (yacht) defeated the
Endeavour (yacht) of
Britain. And in
1937, the peak of J-class yacht racing, the
Ranger (yacht) defeated the
Ranger (yacht) defeated the
Endeavour II of Britain.
Specifications
Only 10 yachts were ever built or converted to conform to J-class specifications:
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Year
!LOA
!LWL
!
Beam (nautical)
!
Draft (nautical)
!
Displacement (fluid)
!Built
|-
|
Enterprise (yacht) ||
Enterprise (yacht) ||
1930 ||align=center| 120 ft 9 in ||align=center| 80 ft ||align=center| 23 ft ||align=center| 14 ft 6 in ||align=center| 128 tons ||
|-
|
Whirlwind (yacht) ||
Whirlwind (yacht) ||
1930 ||align=center| 139 ft ||align=center| 86 ft ||align=center| 21 ft 9 in ||align=center| 15 ft 6 in ||align=center| ||
|-
|
Yankee (yacht) ||
Yankee (yacht) ||
1930 ||align=center| 126 ft ||align=center| 83 ft ||align=center| 22 ft 6 in ||align=center| 14 ft 6 in ||align=center| 148 tons ||
|-
|
Weetamoe (yacht) ||
Weetamoe (yacht) ||
1930 ||align=center| 125 ft 9 in ||align=center| 83 ft ||align=center| 20 ft ||align=center| 15 ft ||align=center| ||
|-
|
Shamrock V (yacht)|Shamrock V ||
1930 ||align=center| 119 ft 1 in ||align=center| 81 ft 1 in ||align=center| 20 ft ||align=center| 14 ft 9 in ||align=center| 134 tons ||
|-
|
Velsheda (yacht) ||
Velsheda (yacht) ||
1933 ||align=center| 127 ft 6 in ||align=center| 83 ft ||align=center| 21 ft 6 in ||align=center| 15 ft ||align=center| ||
|-
|
Endeavour (yacht) ||
Endeavour (yacht) ||
1934 ||align=center| 129 ft 6 in ||align=center| 83 ft 6 in ||align=center| 22 ft ||align=center| 14 ft 9 in ||align=center| 143 tons ||
|-
|
Rainbow (yacht) ||
Rainbow (yacht) ||
1934 ||align=center| 127 ft 6 in ||align=center| 82 ft ||align=center| 21 ft ||align=center| 15 ft ||align=center| 141 tons ||
|-
|
Ranger (yacht) ||
Ranger (yacht) ||
1937 ||align=center| 135 ft ||align=center| 87 ft ||align=center| 21 ft ||align=center| 15 ft ||align=center| 166 tons ||
|-
|
Endeavour II (yacht)|Endeavour II ||
1937 ||align=center| 135 ft 6 in ||align=center| 87 ft ||align=center| 21 ft 6 in ||align=center| 15 ft ||align=center| 162 tons ||
|-
|}
- Disp: Displacement
- LOA: Length overall
- LWA: Length at water line
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