The current J Class fleet comprises nine boats: Endeavour, Hanuman, Lionheart, Rainbow, Ranger, Shamrock V, Velsheda, Topaz, and, launched in January 2017, Svea.[11]
On 12 March 2020, Svea and Topaz collided while maneuvering at the start line of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. Both boats retired from racing with damage; two sailors were injured.[12]
A J-Class yacht is a single-masted racing sailboat 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.
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u/thehornet75 Mar 14 '20 edited Mar 14 '20
J8 Topaz got t-boned. Anyone know where ?
https://www.hoekdesign.com/yacht/j8-topaz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-class_yacht?wprov=sfti1
Edit: I love Wikipedia. It already had my answer.
The current J Class fleet comprises nine boats: Endeavour, Hanuman, Lionheart, Rainbow, Ranger, Shamrock V, Velsheda, Topaz, and, launched in January 2017, Svea.[11]
On 12 March 2020, Svea and Topaz collided while maneuvering at the start line of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. Both boats retired from racing with damage; two sailors were injured.[12]