2012 J Class Regatta Cowes

In 2012 four J Class Yachts raced in the solent. It was the first time the J Class had raced in the solent since the 2001 Americas Cup Jubilee. Velsheda , Ranger and Lionheart were joined by the brand new Rainbow. I remember well the first day of the regatta with its black sky, boiling green sea alive with white horses and the strong winds. I followed the yachts from the start down to the mark off Yarmouth and back to the finish off Cowes. The finish was spectacular as the sun came out just as the yachts approached Cowes illuminating the great yachts as they surfed under their great big spinnakers followed by the most incredible spectator fleet.