Unusual by her very nature RAINBOW is a versatile yacht that combines classic aesthetics with modern technologies she echoes the Americas Cup winner of 1934 of the same name in looks but has all the amenities and comfort of todays superyachts.

Rainbow j class. The magnificent J Class Rainbow JH2 in all her glory. 642m21ft 1in Disp. In 1940 Rainbow was sold for scrap.

Reply to this topic. Based on William Starling Burgess lines of the original 1934 Americas Cup winner this spectacular J features a classic interior true to the 1930s and a modern hybrid propulsion and power system specifically designed and engineered for Rainbow. The award-winning J Class yacht Rainbow was launched at the Holland Jachtbouw shipyard in 2012.

A superb J-class racing yacht for sale with a stately and pristine interior RAINBOWs grace and style extends beyond racing prowess alone. Her owner Harold Vanderbilt was pleased William Starling Burgesss design had been brought to fruition in. The amazing J Class yacht Rainbow competes in the 2014 Loro Piana Regatta held in the BVIs.

She can be operated entirely on her Hy-Store Li-ion batteries siginificantly reducing her enviromental impact. J9 is from the drawing board of Hoek Design Naval Architects and Yankee from Dykstra Naval Architects. J Class yacht Rainbow sailplan LOA.

Built by Dutch yard Holland Jachtbouw in aluminium with delivery in 2012 this 3995m Rainbow replica is based on the original design with a modern update from Dykstra Naval Architects. Rainbow is the first J-Class to feature hybrid propulsion. On 15 May 1934 the spectacular 40 metre J Class Rainbow was launched after a mere 100 days of construction at the Herreshoff yard in New England.

2690m88ft 3in Beam. The saloon is not impressive in size but features beautiful custom mahogany raised paneling and sublime art-deco features and a formal dining table. Designed by William Starling Burgess and built by Herreshoff in the USA the original J-class Rainbow won the Americas Cup in 1934.