Class Association in 2000 and the launch of a new replica of Ranger in 2004 accelerated the revival of the class. Several replicas and original designs were subsequently built and the association now organizes races for the J Class in Newport, Falmouth and Cowes. The current J Class fleet comprises nine boats: Endeavour, Hanuman, Lionheart, Rainbow, Ranger, Shamrock V, Velsheda, Topaz, and, launched in January 2017, Svea. On March 12, 2020, Svea and Topaz collided while maneuvering at the start line of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. Both boats retired from racing with damage; two sailors were injured. List of J Class yachts Ten yachts were built to the J Class rule between 1930 and 1937, six in America and four in Great Britain. Other boats raced in J Class regattas: the yachts Katoura (Starling Burgess, 1927), Resolute (Nathanael Herreshoff, 1914) and Vanitie (William Gardner, 1914) served as trial horses and most International Rule 23mR yachts were converted to the J Class, of which three remain in existence: Astra, Cambria and Candida. Bibliography Further reading Dykstra Naval Architects - J Class refit, optimization and replica design (Endeavour, Velsheda, Shamrock V, Ranger, Hanuman, Rainbow) Sparkman & Stephens - J Class design Hoek Design - J Class replica design (Lionheart, Topaz, Svea) New York Times - 1989 article about Elizabeth Meyer's refit of Endeavour - letter 1 - letter 2 - letter 3 youtube.com - videos of J Class yachts Classic Boat's History of the J Class Development sailing classes