Velsheda

The J-class yacht Velsheda was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1933 by Camper and Nicholsons at Gosport, Hampshire. She was built for businessman Mr W.L. Stevenson and named after his three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne. Between 1933 and 1936, she won many races and competed with other great yachts such as Britannia, Endeavour and Shamrock. She is currently owned by the Dutch business man Ronald de Waal, from European retail f... more

The J-class yacht Velsheda was designed by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1933 by Camper and Nicholsons at Gosport, Hampshire. She was built for businessman Mr W.L. Stevenson and named after his three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne. Between 1933 and 1936, she won many races and competed with other great yachts such as Britannia, Endeavour and Shamrock. She is currently owned by the Dutch business man Ronald de Waal, from European retail fashion chain WE (formerly HIJ/HEY/ZIJ). Overall winner of the 2009 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects from Amsterdam, Holland, have gained over 20 years of J-Class experience and where responsible for the rebuilds of the J-Class yachts: Shamrock V, Velsheda, Endeavour, refit of Ranger and the new build Endeavour II and Rainbow. Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects The rusted hull of the Velsheda was discovered in a Hampshire scrapyard, by businessman Terry Brabant. After much renovation, the Velsheda was... less