Classic J-Class Racing Up Close
Today we link to a very cool video filmed aboard the J-Class Shamrock V as she races against a fleet of seven other J’s, the first time they have all raced together. Toby Hodges from Yachting World is the host aboard. One comment was that to get a true perspective of the size of this yachts, 20sec into the video focus on the guy in front of the jib on K6, he looks so tiny.
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excepting the big wipe-outs – that footage is more interesting to watch than anything offered by the last America’s Cup
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Even with electric winches that was a magnificent sight we missed this year down here.
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Those J Class boats were awesome.
But black sails, power winches and ladies in the crew!
What would Sir Thomas Lipton think?
Cheers and Stay Safe!
Denis O’Callahan
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Magnificent!
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