gf 3577 America's Cup Races Yankee launching Newport Pacific and Atlantic photos

In answer to Lipton's challenge of 1929 the Americans designed four J-Class yachts as possible defenders. Enterprise, Whirlwind, Yankee and Weetamoe were launched within a month of each other; Weetamoe and Enterprise from the Herreshoff yard and Yankee and Whirlwind from Lawley & Son's yard in Bristol.

The third American J, Yankee, was the best all- rounder. Designed by Frank Paine, she had an almost straight sheer-line and easy lines. At 84 feet on the waterline and 125 feet length overall, she was solidly made of Tobin bronze at Lawley & Son's yard and was extremely well balanced. Yankee was a powerful contender for defender, but not fine-tuned enough to succeed.