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J Class to reunite with America’s Cup

September 1st, 2023

The J Class competed for the America’s Cup trophy in three editions between 1930 and 1937, and in 2024 will

September 19th, 2017

Six teams assembled for the first ever J Class World Championship, with racing held August 22 to 26, 2017 in

September 12th, 2017

The resurgence of the J Class has delivered immaculate yachts of a bygone era to present day competition. Each yacht’s

August 27th, 2017

Six teams assembled for the first ever J Class World Championship, with racing held August 22 to 26, 2017 in

August 26th, 2017

Newport, RI (August 26, 2017) – On the same Newport, Rhode Island waters where the legendary Ranger cleaned up 4-0

August 25th, 2017

Newport, RI (August 25, 2017) – The long, five and a half hour wait for the Newport sea breeze to

August 24th, 2017

Newport, RI (August 24, 2017) – The sizeable spectator fleet on the waters off Newport, Rhode Island were treated to

August 23rd, 2017

Newport, RI (August 23, 2017) – After winning Tuesday’s 20 nautical miles opening race, Hanuman paired an initial fourth place

August 22nd, 2017

Newport, RI (August 22, 2017) – Hanuman, skippered and steered by local ace Ken Read with his brother Brad among

August 17th, 2017

Six teams will assemble for the first ever J Class World Championship, with racing to be held August 22 to