Shamrock V

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Sail number: J- K3

Shamrock V is the name of a sailing yacht, which was built in 1930 by Camper & Nicholsons yard in Gosport by the rules of the J- class for the America 's Cup. Your sail number is J- K3. Principal, owner and skipper was Sir Thomas Lipton. The name refers to the Shamrock Irish shamrock.

The Shamrock predecessor yachts

Sir Thomas Lipton was the owner of the English chain of grocery stores with the name Lipton. Among other things, he imported tea from India. For this business, the tea brand Lipton emerged later. In addition to his activities was Lipton member of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, with which he took five times as a challenger for the America 's Cup 1899-1930. In each of these challenges, he took up with a special challenge for the newly built yacht. All yachts have been named Shamrock, named after the unofficial national symbol of Ireland, the three-leaf clover. Lipton had always been inferior to the American defenders, most recently in 1920 with the Shamrock IV against the Resolute.

Construction and deployment for the 14th America's Cup

For the 14th America's Cup, a new design rule has been established: the J- class. Lipton was the Shamrock V constructing the first ship under this rule in 1929 by Charles E. Nicholson, founding a new era in yacht design. In contrast to most other J- Class yachts in the hull of mahogany planks was built on steel frames. The design was implemented by the Camper & Nicholsons yard in Gosport. After the launching of hull, rudder and rig were improved several times. Lipton's interest was not only a sporting nature - as the race took place in the U.S. where he was chased with great interest the population to Lipton calculated by the increasing prominence of a good chance to put his tea on the North American market.

The American Defender ( Defender ) completed the design with the building of four yachts under the new rule: Enterprise, Whirlwind, Yankee and Weetamoe. From these, finally, the Enterprise was selected for the defense. The Enterprise was built designed on the Herreshoff yard on behalf of Harold S. Vanderbilt Starling Burgess.

Ahead of the America's Cup Shamrock V took part in 22 races, of which they won 15. Furthermore, she was sailed on her own keel across the Atlantic to the venue, as it prescribed the America's Cup rules this time.

In the races for the America 's Cup Lipton subject to the Shamrock V 4-0. After this fifth unsuccessful challenge Lipton did not occur again.

Template for other Js

After the America's Cup first bought the aircraft designer Sir Thomas Sopwith and then his friend Sir Richard Fairley Shamrock V. These optimized the hull shape, the rudder and the rig. The ship was the clear winner at several British racing. The ship served as a ship in the development of Velsheda and the Endeavour, with the Sopwith then 1934 itself took the 15th America's Cup as a challenger.

Post-war period

After the Second World War, the Italian Mario Crespi acquired the yacht. From this time the interior in bird's eye maple, which still exists today originated. Crespi sold the boat in 1962 to his compatriot Piero Scanu. Between 1964 and 1967 this was the Shamrock V on the Camper & Nicholsons yard in Gosport overtake from scratch. The hull was worn down to the steel frames and sandblasted, repaired and repainted. Then the hull of up to 5 cm were rebuilt strong teak planks with bronze rivets. The boat got a new machine, a new rig and other new systems.

Over the next 20 years had the Shamrock V several other owners. In contrast to all other J- class yachts Shamrock V was never exploited. 1986 acquired the Lipton Tea Company, the ship and donated it to the Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Iceland.

The ways of the old J -Class yachts cruise again

1989, adopted Elizabeth Meyer of Shamrock V and subjected to an extensive overhaul. Meyer is known as a restorer of classic yachts and has previously restored the J -Class yacht Endeavour. 1995 bought the International Yacht Restoration School ( IYRS ) from Newport, the ship as a figurehead for the history of sailing regattas and the restoration projects of IYRS.

The yacht was sold to the Newport Shamrock V Corporation 1998. With the proceeds of the restoration project of the Coronet was supported. Under the new owner has chartered the Shamrock V in New England and in the winter months in the Caribbean.

In 1999 it came to a remarkable encounter with the Js, also restored Endeavour and Velsheda in the Caribbean at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. The Shamrock was technically achieved largely on the historic level during the two opponents with modern materials far superior sailing performance.

Currently a South African banker owner of Shamrock V. In order to maximize the potential of the Shamrock V was it 18 months outdated in on the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth in England. The ship was again broken down to the joists. Then it got a new keel and a new planking, where the ballast - share was increased. In addition, machine, interior, rigging and sails were replaced. This allowed the power sail will be considerably increased. Later, the deck and the deck fittings were replaced by Fairlie Yacht Restorations in Hampshire.

Since then there have been further meeting of the three yachts at various regattas on the south coast.