Shamrock V JK3
First British J-Class yacht commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton for his fifth America’s Cup challenge

J Class sailing yacht Shamrock V sailing in the bay of Saint Tropez after an intense day out on the racecourse during the 2012 Voles de Saint Tropez, we were heading towards the harbor. The sea flattened and the wind dropped, we passed by to leeward of Velsheda on of the few J Class yachts. I saw the reflection of the spinnaker on the flat water. We stopped our boat and at the moment I pressed the shutter on my camera I know this is one of kind photo.
Shamrock V was the first British yacht to be built to the new J-Class rule. She was commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton for his fifth America’s Cup challenge. Limited edition of 15, Print nr. 5 is printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper, which sets the standard for image definition and color depth. Each print is hand-signed and numbered by Jürg Kaufmann



The Limited Edition Print Series is a series of photographs shot by Jürg Kaufmann over the years. Each print is printed on archival fine art paper with a matte or glossy finish, each photo is hand signed by Jürg.
The edition is limited to 15 prints and 2 AP
Specification about Shamrock V
Designer: Charles Ernest Nicholson
Type of Boat: J Class Yacht
Rig: Bermuda
Year Built: 1930 by: Camper & Nicholson
LOA m / ft: 36.6m / 120'3"
LOD m / ft: 36.6m / 120' 3"
LWL m / ft: 24.7m / 81' 3"
Beam m / ft: 6m / 19' 7"
Draft m / ft: 2.4m / 8'
Sail No: JK3
Displacement: 146 tonnes