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“Shamrock” was designed by William Fife (III) in 1908 as a potential challenger for the America’s Cup. The Americans refused the challenge but Lipton asked Fife to continue building at shipyard of William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton..
Shamrock was built under the “International Rule” used in England and the other European yachting countries while the United States adopted the “Universal Rule”
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From the Yachting World archives :When the First International Rule came into force in 1907, nine classes were created for boats rating between 5 Metres and 23 Metres. Only three of the largest class were ever built and none survive today, writes Nigel Sharp.
