11/2006 – A powerful contender. The identical replica of the original two-masted schooner Sunshine made its first appearance in French waters in June 2005. She was back in September at the Régates Royales, much to the delight of classic yacht sailors and fans present in Cannes. With a deck length of 31m, maximum beam of […]
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When Shamrock V was launched in 1930 she was the first yacht to be built under the J Class rules created one year before. Inspired by the works of Nathanael Herreschoff, the J Class ensured that all sailing yachts competing in the Americas Cup had identical characteristics. It also marked the replacement of the gaff […]
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The Yachting season is over. As every year, the end of the “Voiles de Saint-Tropez” marks the start of the classic yachts’ well-earned winter rest. The final regattas of the season were fought out at the traditional “Voiles de Saint-Tropez” event, which ended on Saturday October 8th 2005 with a splendid grand finale. Spectators watched […]
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