On day one of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua 12 March J Class yachts 426m Topaz and 436m Svea collided in the final minutes leading up to the first race.

J class yacht collision. As a result of the incident Svea and Topaz have both withdrawn from this years Superyacht Challenge Antigua. The Swedish naval architect and boatbuilder Tore Holm famous for his Six Metre and Eight Metre class racing yachts had turned his pencil to the far bigger Js and he set. Massive J Class collision.

J Class Association secretary explains how the collision between Velsheda and Ranger was down to a lack of communication. The dramatic footage was captured on board J Class yacht Velsheda. According to the J Class Association the incident occurred just before the start of the first race on March 12.

A video circulating on social media shows 436m Svea riding over the stern of 426m Topaz forcing a member of crew overboard in the process. Yachting Worlds Toby Hodges had the chance to sail her and takes a look around Becom. The historic 3956 metre classic J Class sailing yacht Endeavour listed for sale by Alex Busher at Edmiston Company has had a 2500000 price reduction.

J Class Sloops Svea and Topaz Collide in Antigua. THIS is the moment a British registered yacht brought chaos to a swanky Med port as it bungled its attempt to leave and reversed into several boats. Racing got too close for comfort yesterday at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta when the two J Class yachts Velsheda and Ranger collided in a port and starboard incident in the fourth and last.

23 March 2020 0530 PDT During the Superyacht Challenge Antigua earlier this month a significant collision between two racing J-Class yachts Svea and Topaz occurred. Two crew members have received medical attention. With four J Class yachts competing in the 10th anniversary of the Superyacht Challenge.

Her original profile was based on an analysis of the development of the J Class after the 1936 match racing series. The 436 metre Svea was captured riding over the stern of the 426 metre Topaz resulting in. Silhouetted against the Mediterranean sunset Sveas overhangs are awesome to the point of outrageousness.