Recap - America's Cup J Class Regatta 2017

We take a look back at the J Class Regatta that coincided with the 35th America's Cup in June in Bermuda.

[kingrobbie]

The J-Class is by far the most stunning sailing vessels ever built.

[matthijsklomp]

I cannot imagine anything more spectacularly beautiful in sailing than these boats.

[florianwolf]

Big, powerful, and stunningly beautiful boats - the pinnacle of sailing !

[paultaylor]

I like the lying on deck part, the rest of it looks like really hard work.

[Jimmy]

Sailing. Pure Sailing!

No other words needed.

If you know that feeling, there is nothing better in life!

[iwatatatsuya]

J class boats are THE sailing boats. They are fast, but not fastest. They are elegant and beautiful.
More than 60 years ago I saw a picture of J class boats and felt that they were the sailing boats.
The feeling is still alive.

[peterpaulissen]

Al AC races should be sailed in these majestic boats. What an incredible beautiful site to see them sail... I agree, no other words needed.

[James.]

there is an excitement to watching the cat's wiz around the course...however nothing compares to the majesty, power and elegance, of a J Class in flight !!!
it's breathtaking beauty and stature is the stuff of dreams
a bit like trying to compare an Eagle soaring... with a hummingbird .

[ducmonster]

Miss the days i worked on the old Bystander, owner and family of Velsheda, where the best people i ever worked for.. Those where 5 years i still think and talk about..

[barthglennh]

I love the blue-green bottom paint against the dark hull.

[ducmonster]

20 years ago I worked on the support vessel bystander (for Velsheda).. sailed on Velsheda often, she still looks as good now as she did then ...miss those days..

[belledetector]

Just stunningly beautiful. J-Class Rules

[Caktusdud.]

They are amazing indeed, whoever designed them. Well fucking done.

[junito]

they should be more j class racing, they so epic looking

[snabelone]

I rather see an Americas cup class with these beautiful "Jays", than the vessels of today.. The catamarans nowadays can newer compete with these classic designs and not to forget what I would call true seamanship.

[kenmh]

Multi-Hull America's Cup boats are grotesque!

[hanslindquist]

THIS IS REAL RACING!And very beautiful..mindfulness

[oldthudman]

Love the J Boats...……...So elegant and fast...……...

[garymcaleer]

It's about time. Grace over tech. I'd rather go slow in beauty than fast and ugly.

[peterpaulissen]

The smiles on the people's faces say it all