Claasen Shipyards is proud to announce the signing of a new yacht contract: a Hoek 126 ft Classic sailing yacht Sloop. Claasen Shipyards who is well known for building and promoting top quality J Class sailing yachts such as yacht Lionheart, two big J-Class hulls sailing yacht Atlantis & S/Y Rainbow and in the not... ... read full story
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2012 International Design Awards Finalists announced by ISS
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The 2012 ISS Design Awards finalist have been announced today, with the winners to be announced on the 25th October at the ISS's annual International Design Awards Gala. ... read full story
Hoek designed luxury yacht LIONHEART wins the historic Kings Hundred Guinea Cup
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The legendary Kings Hundred Guinea Cup went to the Claasen Jachtbouw built and Andre Hoek designed superyacht Lionheart, participating in this year's J Class Regatta in the Solent. This splendid vessel competed along with other beautiful J Class yachts, including Velsheda superyacht, charter yacht Ranger as well as luxury yacht Rainbow. ... read full story
Secretary of the J Class Association retires
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Having worked as Secretery of the J Class Association for the last 12 years, David Pitman now retires. He helped develop, construct and launch four J Class yachts, including charter yacht Ranger in 2002, luxury yacht Hanuman in 2009, Lionheart superyacht in 2010 as well as superyacht Rainbow in 2012. ... read full story
2012 J Class Solent Regatta – Hundred Guinea Cup won by luxury yacht Lionheart
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Saturday 21 July saw the 2012 J Class Solent Regatta - Hundered Guinea Cup, attended by the spectacular J Class yachts. The overall winner has become sailing yacht Lionheart, followed by superyacht Velsheda, charter yacht Ranger and Rainbow superyacht, respectively. ... read full story
2012 J Class Solent Regatta: Day 3 – The overall winner becomes Velsheda superyacht
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The overall winner of this year's J Class Regatta in the Solent has become the luxury sailing yacht Velsheda, followed by charter yacht Ranger, superyacht Lionheart and luxury yacht Rainbow, respectively. ... read full story
2012 J Class Solent Regatta: Day 2 – Luxury yacht Velsheda takes the leading position
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Day 2 of the J Class Solent Regatta saw a very close racing of the J Class yachts. In the end, the overall winner has become superyacht Velsheda, winning by just 5 seconds, followed by Lionheart, Rainbow and Ranger, respectively. ... read full story
J Class Solent Regatta – Day 1: Charter yacht Ranger currently leading
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Following the recent J Class Regatta in Falmouth, the four luxury vessels participating in this popular race, comprising charter yacht Ranger, luxury yacht Lionheart, Rainbow superyacht as well as sailing yacht Velsheda now moved to the Solent, facing challenging weather conditions on the first day of racing. Charter yacht Ranger is currently taking the leading position. ... read full story
The J Class Falmouth Regatta 2012 won by charter yacht Ranger
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The overall winner of the 2012 J Class Regatta in Falmouth has become the luxury charter yacht Ranger, followed by superyachts Velsheda and Lionheart, respectively. The J Class beauties are now getting ready to compete in the upcoming J Class Solent Regatta, starting on July 18. ... read full story
J Class Regatta 2012: Day 3 – Superyacht Velsheda keeps her leading position
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After Day 3 of the J Class Regatta 2012 in Falmouth, sailing yacht Velsheda has once again confirmed her leading position, followed by charter yacht Ranger, taking second place and Lionheart superyacht, placing third. ... read full story