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Shamrock V was built
in 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth and last America's Cup challenge. Designed
by Nicholson, she was the first British yacht to be built to the new J Class
Rule and is the only remaining J to have been built in wood. After launch she
was continually upgraded with changes to hull shape and rudder. The rig was also
modified to create the most effective racing sail plan but she was no match for
the faster US design "Enterprise". Sir T.O.M. Sopwith (famous for his aeroplane
designs in the First World War) had considerable knowledge of yacht racing and
purchased the yacht in 1932 to gain experience in J Class racing. He challenged
in 1933 and using his experience from Shamrock V, went on to build his
challenger "Endeavour". Shamrock V was then sold to aviation friend Sir Richard
Fairey (Fairey Aviation) who again was a keen yachtsman who campaigned it in
company of two new steel J's built during 1933 - 1934 - Velsheda and Endeavour.
After World War II, Italian owner Mario Crespi installed the elegant bird's-eye
maple interior Shamrock V still has today. More information about this beautiful
classic yacht may be found at
www.jclassyachts.com/shamrock.html
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