Peter Holmberg the skipper onboard Topaz relayed the incident which occurred shortly before the first race on March 12.

Svea and topaz. The Superyacht Challenge Antigua is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Social media footage from the J Class Velsheda. Neither Svea nor Topaz are able to take any further part in the Antigua Superyacht Challenge regatta.

As we were approaching the start line approximately one minute 40 seconds before the start Svea was on a collision course with TopazDespite a last-minute turn to bear away Svea collided with the port side of Topaz at the runner winch and caused serious damage to. 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. Svea and Topaz collided at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua yesterday.

Topaz tops J Class in Saint Tropez. Puritan in 1885 as part of a syndicate and later Mayflower 1886 and Volunteer 1887. TOPAZ Peter Holmberg SVEA Charles Ogletree Procedural matters.

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Saturdays conclusion of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez brought the 2018 season to a close for the magnificent J Class yachts. The mast was put under extreme. The J-class Svea riding over the stern of Topaz throwing a member of crew overboard in the process.

Both boats retired from racing with damage. The report says despite a last-minute turn to bear away Svea collided with the port side of Topaz at the runner winch causing serious damage. J Class Association says two crew members were injured and have received medical attention.