SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Another new "J" Class. Link to post Share on other sites
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Clipper 343 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks old, expensive and slow. What a giant waste of time and money Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks old, expensive and slow.What a giant waste of time and money Ditto. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks old, expensive and slow. Maybe, but a hell of a lot more class than some modern day stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks old, expensive and slow.What a giant waste of time and money Ken you heathen! This is art on the water... these boats are magnificent and awe inspiring in their beauty Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Clive, this boat is magnificent and awe inspiring. But I will admit a J class is more liekly to attrct bikini clad beauties to sunbake on the teak decks though Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....... whats a beholder Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Clive, this boat is magnificent and awe inspiring. But I will admit a J class is more liekly to attrct bikini clad beauties to sunbake on the teak decks though Yep .. I'll agree with that! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The J's have a style and class most new boats will never have, that Tri included. Being next to one on the water is totaly awe inspiring, about 1 gazillion times more than a photo could ever protray. I doubt I'd say the Tri is much in the looks stakes but it sure is awe inspiring when talking performance. happy to take one of either off anyones hands but if push comes to shove, feck the looks give me the Tris performance any day. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Clive, this boat is magnificent and awe inspiring. No it isn't. If the thing sailed like a Pig and could only make 8kts, then I bet you wouldn't feel the same way about it. It's what it does is what makes it magnificent and awe inspiring. The J class is real class. The design from so many years ago just screams out fast and even today, they still are. The elegance and pure craftsmanship that are in these boats is something that is seldom seen today. In fact there are very few Craftsman left that can work majic with wood like those guys did back then. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 "Classic" is probably the word you are looking for wheels. Which covers both the aged J class and G3. Link to post Share on other sites
The big T 41 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 And me! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 "Classic" is probably the word you are looking for wheels. Which covers both the aged J class and G3. I think I am entering that class as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 IMHO the America's Cup should just defer back to 'em J Classses instead of all this wacky urba-techo, multi hull, arms race, minimal wind limit, willynillyness. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Now that i am in 100% agreance with. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 It was an arms race back in the day too. Nothing has changed really with the AC, even the bullshit through the courts. Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 man, you old people are dull and have no taste Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 It was an arms race back in the day too. Hmmm, deck cannons would add an interesting and exciting element to the race. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubthumper 0 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 You joke Wheels, we had a project a while back that held us up to the weight estimate we gave them. They couldn't afford any extra weight in the masts as the client decided he wanted 2 extra cannons on deck. 7 cannons on a super ketch. Like proper replica ones, not 50 cal, Why? J boats are cool though, been on one of the originals twice, absolutely amazed. The new ones that are being built all follow the original rules, bath tub, 90' lwl, 120' loa, fire place optional. Link to post Share on other sites
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