J Class yacht race spectacle at St Barth’s Bucket

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J Class clash at St Barth's Bucket 2012 | photo by Jeff Brown/Superyacht Media

The four J Class yachts – Endeavour, Hanuman, Ranger and Velsheda – lined up and raced against each other for the first time in an exhibition race which kicked off the St Barth’s Bucket Regatta in the Caribbean on 22 March. Superyacht Media photographer Jeff Brown captured these images of the spectacle.

The four J Class yachts line up at St Barths Bucket | photo by Jeff Brown/Superyacht Media

J Class yachts line up for their exhibition race around St Barth's | photo by Jeff Brown/Superyacht Media

Fresh off the ship from her comprehensive two year refit at Yachting Developments in New Zealand, Endeavour showed off her pedigree with an impressive first race win. In second place was Velsheda, followed by Ranger in third and Hanuman in fourth.