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SHAMROCK V
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WORLDCLASS SUPERYACHTS Shamrock V was built in 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth and last America's Cup challenge. Designed by Nicholson, she was the first British Yacht to be built to the new J Class Rule and is the only remaining J Class to have been built in wood. Shamrock V completed a one-year refit at Pendennis in 1999. The comprehensive refit improved the Yacht's ballast ratio and with the addition of a new rig and sails, performance was dramatically enhanced without compromising historical authenticity. Leading Naval Architect Gerry Dijkstra was a major influence in the successful completion of the refit which began with a massive program of refurbishment, including the returning of her deck structures and rig to their original 1930s configuration, and improvements to the interior layout. The Yacht was also brought into class under ABS which required full surveying of all her steel work. This revealed the need to repair a considerable amount of the hull strapping, a task which was undertaken section-by-section so as not to disturb the integrity

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shamrock v (restor ation) Shamrock V technical specication Camper & Nicholsons Camper & Nicholsons/G Dijkstra (ret) Camper & Nicholsons Teak planking on steel frames Sailing Yacht – J class 36.89m (121ft) 6m (19.8ft) 4.69m (15.5ft) 165 tonnes 10 knots 1930 2001 Builder Naval architect Designer Construction Type LOA Beam Draft Displacement Max speed (under power) Year of build Ret completed by Pendennis Pendennis Shipyard Limited The Docks, Falmouth Cornwall, England tr11 4nr t +44 (0)1326 211344 f +44 (0)1326 319253 www.pendennis.com

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