The cutting edge of @americascup racing in the 1930s, the J Class may have been replaced after just a few campaigns, but may never be replaced as the fan favourite Cup Class.
Find out what continues to make them such special boats to sail and race.⬇
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2️⃣major J Class Trophies will be presented at prize giving this evening; the magnificent J Class Trophy and The Kohler Cup.
🏆Find out more : bit.ly/3U66KhT
🥇🥈🥉Prize Giving takes place on the main stage in the AC37 Race Village, Moll de la Fusta, ⏰1830hrs.
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FINAL RACE DAY and only 1 point separates Svea and Velsheda at the top. 📹Highlights from the water and hear from Rainbow owner, Neville Crichton, on yesterday’s race win. ⬇️
Schedule:
🏁12:00, 2️⃣races planned💨 7-9kts
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🌈Rainbow scored their first race win today, but Svea lead The J Class Barcelona Regatta going into the final day.
👉Hear from the crews: bit.ly/3Y3Nkva
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📹Paul Kelly, Captain of Svea, gives an overview on yesterday in Barcelona.
Schedule for today, day 4:
⏰ 14:00 & 2 races planned
💨Light & will take time to build
🌐 Tracking: bit.ly/4eQhqsK#JClass#AC37
BIG day on the water in Barcelona. 🌊
A race win for Svea followed up by a race win for Velsheda, by only 30 seconds.
Overall after4️⃣races //
1️⃣Velsheda 6pts
2️⃣Svea 6pts
3️⃣Rainbow 13 pts
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Honours are shared evenly after Day 1 at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.
Results after two races:
1 Velsheda 3pts
2 Svea 3pts
3 Rainbow 7pts
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🗣️Murray Jones, Tactician for Rainbow, on yesterday's opening day in Barcelona.
💨💨The forecast for today is promising, 18-19 knots forecast and the programme is to run 2️⃣ races from 13:00 local time.
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💨❌Standing by ... a VERY light breeze on the course is teasing the crews & race officers, up to 5 - 6kts, then drops away.
We caught up with the sailors before they left the dock this morning. Read their thoughts on lining up in Barcelona this week👉 bit.ly/3NdEbuK
J Class yachts will enjoy a welcome return to the @americascup spotlight this week when3️⃣stunning examples, Velsheda, Rainbow & Svea, race at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.
👉More on the beautiful yachts, & their crews, racing here in 🇪🇸: bit.ly/3ZUThwW#JClass#AC37
Only3️⃣days to go until The J Class Barcelona Regatta takes place.🗓️Racing is from 7-11th October ⏰ 1230hrs each day.
For now, Velsheda, Rainbow and Svea are prepping for a weekend of training.
🗣️Words from the crews ahead of racing: bit.ly/3BCEYmq#JClass#AC37
⏰Tomorrow marks1️⃣month until J Class yachts will enjoy a welcome return to the @americascup spotlight when4️⃣stunning examples – Shamrock V, Velsheda, Rainbow and Svea – muster in🇪🇸to race at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.
📰bit.ly/47gGqHe#JClass#AC37
▶️The 37th @americascup gets underway today with the Round Robin races of the #LVCup. The J Class has its roots in the oldest international yacht race in the world, competing for the trophy in three editions between 1930 - 1937.
➡️Find out more here: bit.ly/3X8uZN1
📽️Check out some of the oldest video footage of the J Class yachts racing. 🤩
Ahead of the @americascup racing this week, @yandyfeed went through the archives to track down footage of the Class, from between 1930 & 1937. ⏮️
👉 bit.ly/3TieRaL#JClass#AmericasCup
🇮🇹In one month, Svea and Velsheda will return to beautiful Sardinia for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024, hosted by @YccsPortoCervo in collaboration with the @INTMAXIASSOC
🗓️8-14 September.
📌Porto Cervo
📷 (c) Francesco Ferri / Studio Borlenghi
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Congratulations to the Svea team on victory in the J Class at The @Superyacht_Cup 🥂
Velsheda and Rainbow finish tied on points with Velsheda taking 2nd place on countback 💫
Find out what the crews have to say about it 👉 tinyurl.com/4cjmbarw
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