Charles Ernest Nicholson “Shamrock V” Specifications:
LOA: 120′ 0″ * LOD: * LWL: 87′ 0″ * Beam: 19′ 2″ * Draft: 15′ 9″ * Displacement: 145 tonnes * Ballast:
Sail Area: * Design Number: * Yard Number: * Rig: Sloop * Designer: Charles Ernest Nicholson
Built by: Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard * Original Owner: Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton * Year Built: 1930
Restored By: * Boat Location: * Current Name: Shamrock V * Current Owner: * Sail Number:
Shamrock V was the first British yacht to be built to the new J-Class rule. She was commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton for his fifth (and ultimately last) America’s Cup challenge. Although restored many times she is the only J not to have ever fallen into dereliction, and is the only remaining J built of wood.
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