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Yankee, the third American J Class, built to take part to the trials for selecting the defender of America's Cup in 1930 was the best all-rounder. Designed by Frank C. 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.

A subsequent major refit for the 1934 Defender Trials at the yard of George Lawley and Son altered Yankee’s to her rig, to carry more sail, and bow, which was lengthened and made more of a V-shape to optimize her for light to medium weather. After that conversion, Yankee became a very successful contender, nearly beat out Rainbow for 1934 Defender.

Yankee revamped secretly for defense trials in 1937, tested single-headed rig, mast step moved forward, lowered center of ballast, larger mainsail. She will unfortunately be eliminated by a formidable competitor, the Super J Ranger.

YANKEE : DATA TABLE Designer Frank C. Paine Builder George Lawley & Son’s yard Owner Syndicat: John Lawrence, Charles Francis Adams, Chandler Hovey. Club New York Yacht Club Cup Editions 14, 15 et 16 - Battu pour la defense de la Coupe en 1930, 34 et 37 Skipper Charles Francis Adams Afterguard John Lawrence, Frank C. Paine Launching May 9, 1930 Type Marconi sloop with keel and centreboard (J Class) Hull material Tobin bronze plating Mast material Spruce original then (1937) steel ribs L.O.A. 125 feet 11,5 inches L.W.L. 83 feet Beam 22 feet 6 inches Draft 14 feet 9,25 inches Mainmast   Mainboom   Bowsprit   Displacement 148 T Sail area 7,288 sq. ft. Rating J Class, 76 pieds - Number J US2 End of life Scrapped n April 1941

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