Spirit J class

[benw]

How fantastic Spririt Yachts commissioned to build a J Class.
There are some fantastic sights to be seen on the East Coast but this could be a simply magical sight. I may have to reserve a spot on the club lawn to watch this one go by!

 

[GrumpyOldGit]

Yaaay, Best yacht makers in the world being commisioned to build worlds sexiest boat,

Can barely wait to visit the yard and have a look !!!

 

[Leighb]

I wonder how tall the mast will be? They had a tricky time getting their 100' Spirit under the Orwell bridge, it only cleared it by a few feet. The J might well draw more and have a taller mast, perhaps they would have to rig it elsewhere?

 

[Koeketiene]

Coming to the Orwell in the near future?

 

[xyachtdave]

Great find, beautiful boats.

Love the shot 0.55s in with what appears to be the confused owner at the helm. Left a bit, right a bit, am I doing this right?

You can almost feel the obviously 'top shelf' crew members thinking, 'I know he pays the bills but wouldn't we better off if one of us drove!?'

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

How fantastic Spririt Yachts commissioned to build a J Class.
There are some fantastic sights to be seen on the East Coast but this could be a simply magical sight. I may have to reserve a spot on the club lawn to watch this one go by!

Fantastic!..... can't wait to see that!!!!!

I'd like to chase her up the coast on her delivery trip, but doubt i'll keep her within sight for more than 10 mins!

 

[PeterR]

I wonder how tall the mast will be? They had a tricky time getting their 100' Spirit under the Orwell bridge, it only cleared it by a few feet. The J might well draw more and have a taller mast, perhaps they would have to rig it elsewhere?

Perhaps they could try the yacht balls trick. Now a J class doing that under the Orwell Bridge really would be worth watching.

 

[BAtoo]

I wonder how tall the mast will be? They had a tricky time getting their 100' Spirit under the Orwell bridge, it only cleared it by a few feet. The J might well draw more and have a taller mast, perhaps they would have to rig it elsewhere?

Orwell Bridge air draught 43m apparently (141ft); Valsheda mast 184 ft; JH3 mast 175ft ..

 

[Leighb]

Orwell Bridge air draught 43m apparently (141ft); Valsheda mast 184 ft; JH3 mast 175ft ..

Thanks, that confirms she will have to be rigged elsewhere or do the balls trick.

 

[Wunja]

The delivery trip will happen on the back of a ship.

 

[Leighb]

The delivery trip will happen on the back of a ship.

What a pity!