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KIADE VELSHEDA CLASSIC yacht

VELSHEDA

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Designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholson in 1933 for Mr. W. L. Stephenson, Owner of Woolworth chain of shops, the Velsheda was built in 1933 at Gosport. She was Nicholson's second design for a J Class and Stephenson's second big yacht. Velsheda was named after Stephenson's three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne. She raced with the greatest names in classic yachting including Britannia, Endeavour and Shamrock between 1933 and 1936. In her second season she won more than 40 races and achieved an outstanding record of success at Regatta's from Southend to Dartmouth her day - around the late 1930's - she represented the most advanced technical design for spars, rigging, sails, deck gear and ropes. Her masts were aluminum, made by bending plates and riveting them together. Sails were made from the new Terylene threads and deck gear now included winches for easier handling of sheets.

75 CM LONG £495 BUY NOW ONLINE CLICK IMAGE OPPOSITE TO ADD TO BASKET

50 CM LONG £355 BUY NOW ONLINE CLICK IMAGE OPPOSITE TO ADD TO BASKET