Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for J Class Solent Regatta

40 m J-Class superyacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw

J-Class Yacht RAINBOW by Holland Jachtbouw Finalist for 2013 World Superyacht Award

February 04, 2013

The noteworthy J-Class superyacht Rainbow has been nominated for the highly anticipated World Superyacht Award 2013. Launched by Holland Jachtbouw in 2012, the beautiful 40-metre Rainbow is an ideal vessel for both racing as well as chartering.

Spectacular J Class Yachts

Ocean Village Marina plays host to J Class Yachts

August 08, 2012

MDL’s Ocean Village Marina was delighted to host three J Class yachts during the J Class Solent Regatta, including luxury yacht Velsheda, superyacht Lionheart as well as charter yacht Ranger. The marina also played host to Athos superyacht and sailing yacht Adela, participating in the Superyacht Cup.

Superyacht Lionheart designed by Andre Hoek

Hoek designed luxury yacht LIONHEART wins the historic Kings Hundred Guinea Cup

July 27, 2012

The legendary Kings Hundred Guinea Cup went to the Claasen Jachtbouw built and Andre Hoek designed superyacht Lionheart, participating in this year’s J Class Regatta in the Solent. This splendid vessel competed along with other beautiful J Class yachts, including Velsheda superyacht, charter yacht Ranger as well as luxury yacht Rainbow.

2012 J Class Solent Regatta - Hundrer Guinea Cup Photo courtesy of Rick Tomlinson

2012 J Class Solent Regatta – Hundred Guinea Cup won by luxury yacht Lionheart

July 23, 2012

Saturday 21 July saw the 2012 J Class Solent Regatta – Hundered Guinea Cup, attended by the spectacular J Class yachts. The overall winner has become sailing yacht Lionheart, followed by superyacht Velsheda, charter yacht Ranger and Rainbow superyacht, respectively.

2012 J Class Solent Regatta - Racing Day 3

2012 J Class Solent Regatta: Day 3 – The overall winner becomes Velsheda superyacht

July 20, 2012

The overall winner of this year’s J Class Regatta in the Solent has become the luxury sailing yacht Velsheda, followed by charter yacht Ranger, superyacht Lionheart and luxury yacht Rainbow, respectively.

J Class yachts - Photo by Karen Ryan

2012 J Class Solent Regatta: Day 2 – Luxury yacht Velsheda takes the leading position

July 20, 2012

Day 2 of the J Class Solent Regatta saw a very close racing of the J Class yachts. In the end, the overall winner has become superyacht Velsheda, winning by just 5 seconds, followed by Lionheart, Rainbow and Ranger, respectively.

Superyacht Velsheda in the Solent

J Class Solent Regatta – Day 1: Charter yacht Ranger currently leading

July 19, 2012

Following the recent J Class Regatta in Falmouth, the four luxury vessels participating in this popular race, comprising charter yacht Ranger, luxury yacht Lionheart, Rainbow superyacht as well as sailing yacht Velsheda now moved to the Solent, facing challenging weather conditions on the first day of racing. Charter yacht Ranger is currently taking the leading position.

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J Class Association receives historic trophies

May 31, 2012

The winners of the J Class Solent Regatta, running from July 18 to 20, will be given an honour to receive the Corinthian King’s Cup trophy as well as the King’s Hundred Guinea Cup trophy, in addition to the Queen’s Cup trophy by Royal Southampton Yacht Club.

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