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Do you know your Js apart? Can you identify which J Class yacht is which by its sail number? And do you know whether it’s one of the originals or a more recently built replica? In this guide we highlight the four Js that can be spotted on the south coast of England this summer where they are participating in two classic regattas
Posted by Charles Doane // March 27, 2014
We described the genesis of the Cruising Everyman in the mid- to late 19th century, in our last episode in this series. These were sailors who were not aristocratic bluebloods looking to flaunt their wealth, but a simpler breed of more middle-class sailors who enjoyed cruising under sail for its own sake. These are cruisers we can easily relate to today, and what most interests us, of course, is the sort of boat they most often went cruising in.
For many sailors of more modest means who wanted vessels that were both substantial enough to survive a bit of weather and large enough to live aboard for limited periods of time in some comfort, the easiest and cheapest thing to do was simply to buy an old working boat and refurnish it. Some paint, some furniture tacked in down below, and perhaps some rig alterations could quickly transform many such boats into perfectly serviceable cruisers. It helped, of course, that working sailboats everywhere were steadily being replaced by power vessels, and thus were available at reasonable prices in ever-growing numbers.
Fishing boats were probably the most popular candidates for conversion. Indeed, some types established secondary reputations as cruising boats that ultimately eclipsed their previous identities. We tend to forget, for example, that two popular American craft now considered classic coastal cruising vessels–the Cape Cod catboat and the Friendship sloop–were both originally designed and used as inshore fishing boats.
Publié le 5 mars 2014 par Loic
Vidéo impressionnante de Generali dans la baston. Images tournées à l’occasion d’une séance de photos réalisées par Jean-Marie Liot. Nicolas Lunven et Eric Péron ont joué à se faire peur mais le bateau est costaud et l’équipage l’est également. La vidéo est magnifique et il y a aussi des photos splendides : on croirait voir un 60 pieds du Vendée Globe…
Source: http://www.voilemagazine.com/2014/03/pendant-ce-temps-la-yen-a-qui-font-du-bateau/
Source: http://lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr/en/
The J Class have been invited to join the Wallys at the inaugural Menorca Maxi Regatta in May.
Further details are expected soon but the J’s will enjoy 4 days of racing in the sparkling waters off Minorca. Berthing will be stern to in Mahon.
Ranger, Lionheart and Hanuman are expected to attend.
Source: http://www.jclassyachts.com/events/wally-regatta-mahon
A tribute to the beautiful landscapes of Corsica.
More than three million people visit Corsica each year, drawn by the mild climate and some of the most diverse landscapes in all Europe. Nowhere in the Mediterranean has beaches finer than the island’s perfect half-moon bays of white sand and transparent water, or seascapes more dramatic than the red porphyry Calanches of the west coast. Even though the annual visitor influx now exceeds the island’s population nearly ten times over, tourism hasn’t spoilt the place: there are a few resorts, but overdevelopment is rare and high-rise blocks are confined to the main towns.
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Jour 3 – Route de la Découverte – Maxi Solo…
Armel Le Cléac’h and the maxi trimaran Banque Populaire VII Solo have set a new singlehanded distance sailing record for the distance sailed in 24 hours.
The new record mark (yet to be ratified by the World Speed Sailing Council) for sailing 24 hours alone is 677nm or 1253 km at a stunning 28.20 knots average speed.
The record was set as part of a longer distance record attempt on the Discovery Route between Cadiz (Spain) and San Salvador (Bahamas ).
Currently Armel Le Cléac’h is in a position which is 311.3 miles ahead of the reference path. But there is still 2283.5 miles to sail before Banque Populaire finishes the course.
Le Cléac’h was naturally thrilled to have set a new record. ‘It’s perfect, it’s great! ‘ he said. ‘The distance record is beaten in 24 hours! From the Canary Islands, the conditions are conducive to speed even if I remain cautious. The sea is in the right direction and my trimaran is almost as fast as the wind (about 30 knots) while I’m still on the same side. This record was one of our goals on the Discovery Route from late May or between New York and the Lizard. Today, it is in the pocket. ‘
The previous 24 hour mark was set by Francis Joyon at 666.2 miles. The Discovery Route course is 3884 miles and the record is also held by Francis Joyon since February 2013 8d 16h 07m ’05secs, or 18.66 knots average .
From tiny details to infinite pleasure.
The very incarnation of French chic, the Grand’Large 500 is more than a lifestyle: it’s a way of life that’s reserved for the most sophisticated among us. Read More
This yacht has a versatile design and allows shorthanded or solo navigation.
Her large cockpit can accommodate the whole family and its lifting keel allows it beached. Fine and elegant, it is a beautiful object, efficiency, it is also a very nice racing gear. Code 0 is the ideal boat for a contemporary aesthetic.
Good news for sailors, who will find a quality model, financially more accessible than its bigger brothers.
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