velsheda yacht price

Find anything, super fast.

• Destinations
• Documentaries

We don't have any additional photos of this yacht. Do you?

Velsheda is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1933 by Camper & Nicholsons Yachts.

Velsheda measures 39.40 metres in length, with a max draft of 4.80 metres and a beam of 6.60 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 124 tonnes.

Velsheda has a steel hull with a teak superstructure.

Her interior design is by John Munford Design.

Velsheda also features naval architecture by Dykstra Naval Architects and Charles E. Nicholson.

Performance and Capabilities

Velsheda has a top speed of 11 knots. She is powered by an one screw propulsion system.

Velsheda has a fuel capacity of 5,450 litres, and a water capacity of 4,000 litres.

Accommodation

Velsheda accommodates up to 10 guests . She also houses room for up to 7 crew members.

• Yacht Builder Camper & Nicholsons Yachts No profile available
• Exterior Designer Charles E. Nicholson No profile available
• Interior Designer John Munford Design No profile available

Yacht Specs

Other camper & nicholsons yachts, related news.

VELSHEDA Camper & Nicholsons

• Inspiration

VELSHEDA has 4 Photos

Velsheda News

Results of the inaugural Newport J ...

Similar yachts.

TENAZ | From EUR€ 63,000/wk

• Yachts >
• All Yachts >
• All Sail Boats Over 100ft/30m >

If you have any questions about the VELSHEDA information page below please contact us .

A General Description of Sailing Yacht VELSHEDA

This sailing yacht VELSHEDA is a 39 m 129 (foot) well proportioned steel ship which was developed by Camper & Nicholsons and her design is by Charles E Nicholson and Gerard Djikstra. The graceful superyacht has been envisaged from a naval architect called Charles E. Nicholson and Gerard Djikstra. John Munford acted on the interior design.

The Shipyard Work & Design for Luxury Yacht VELSHEDA

Charles E Nicholson was the naval architect firm involved in the formal nautical plans for VELSHEDA. Her interior design was conceived by John Munford. Charles E Nicholson and Gerard Djikstra is also associated with the yacht wider design collaboration for this boat. the United Kingdom is the country that Camper & Nicholsons built their new build sailing yacht in. After the formal launch in 1933 in Gosport the boat was thereafter delivered on to the owner having completed sea trials. Her main hull was constructed with steel. The sailing yacht superstructure component is made for the most part using teak. With a beam of 6.6 metres / 21.65 ft VELSHEDA has moderate interior. A reasonably deep draught of 4.8m (15.75ft) selects the number of overall ports she can enter, depending on their specific depth at low tide. She had refit improvement and changes undertaken in 2006.

S/Y VELSHEDA Engineering Figures & Range & Speed:

Fitted with a single MTU diesel engines, VELSHEDA is able to reach a high speed of 11 knots. She is driven by a single screw propeller. Her total HP is 405 HP and her total Kilowatts are 298.

Accommodation Provided by Superyacht VELSHEDA:

The well proportioned luxury yacht sailing yacht VELSHEDA is able to sleep a total of 10 passengers and 7 qualified crew.

A List of the Specifications of the VELSHEDA:

Miscellaneous yacht details.

Her deck material is predominantly a aluminium-teak deck.

VELSHEDA Disclaimer:

The luxury yacht VELSHEDA displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

Quick Enquiry

Camper & Nicholsons became known for its fast, wooden racing sailing yachts, which included the famed J-Class sloops that competed in the America’s Cup Races of the early 20th century, including two J-Class boats commissioned by Sir Thomas Sopwith, Endeavour and Endeavour II.

VAIMITI | From EUR€ 67,000/wk

SOUTHERN CLOUD | From US$ 60,000/wk

LADY M | From EUR€ 98,000/wk

• Yachts for sale
• Yachts for charter
• Brokerage News

• Yacht Harbour
• Yacht Velsheda

About Velsheda

Contact agent.

Specifications

Similar yachts.

New listings

• THE PRINCESS PASSPORT
• Email Newsletter
• Yacht Walkthroughs
• Destinations
• Electronics
• Best Marine Electronics & Technology
• Boating Safety

Velsheda 50

• By Yachting Staff
• Updated: May 16, 2014

Velsheda 50 Under Way

Velsheda 50 Running

cn_yachting_05159.jpg

Velsheda 50 Anchor Locker

Velsheda 50 Helm

Velsheda 50 Boarding Platform

Velsheda 50 Interior

Velsheda 50 Cockpit

Velsheda 50 Yacht

Velsheda 50 Stern View

Velsheda 50 Port Side

Velsheda 50 Starboard Side

• More: Downeast , Express and Flybridge Cruisers , Photos , Yacht Reviews , Yachts
• More Yachts

New Flagship for Bering Yachts: The B165

Power Catamaran Popularity Rising

“Energy Observer” Zero-Emission Boat Showcases Sustainability

Princess Yachts’ Y95: A Flagship Flybridge

For Sale: Sunseeker Predator 68

For Sale: CL Yachts CLB 72

10 Yachts Under $500,000 You Can Have Today

• Digital Edition
• Customer Service
• Privacy Policy
• Email Newsletters
• Cruising World
• Sailing World
• Salt Water Sportsman
• Sport Fishing
• Wakeboarding

Designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1933 for Mr W.L. Stephenson, managing director of Woolworth retail shops, she 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 V between 1933 and 1936. In her second season she won more than 40 races and achieved an outstanding record of success at regattas from Southend to Dartmouth. Other venues included Torbay, Swanage and of course the Solent, all under the control of the very famous Captain Fred Mountifield. The permanent racing crew at that time was probably around 16 men and this would have been augmented to around 30 for racing. When not required for sail changes, spare crew were moved to below decks. In her 1930s heyday, she represented the most advanced technical design for spars, rigging, sails, deck gear and ropes.

The ' Immortal ' J-class Velsheda; sail number J-K7

• Yachting World
• Digital Edition

J Class: the enduring appeal of the world’s most majestic yachts

• October 9, 2023

Only ten J Class yachts were built before the Second World War stopped the movement in its tracks, but in the last 20 years these magnificent sloops have made an incredible comeback. Why has the J Class remained irresistable? David Glenn explains.

One of the most awe-inspiring sights in modern yachting is the Spirit of Tradition fleet blasting off the start line at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. It happens every year at the end of April. Chances are it will include at least two J Class yachts, hitting the line on the gun at full tilt, exploding through the cobalt blue Caribbean rollers at anything up to 12 knots as they charge upwind.

Watching Velsheda , Ranger , Shamrock V and Endeavour will bring a lump to your throat, such is the emotion generated by these beautifully proportioned 130ft racing machines with their carbon rigs driving 170 tonnes of steel, aluminium and teak towards the weather mark. It’s heady stuff.

Watching them is one thing; racing quite another matter. In 1999 I was aboard the rebuilt Velsheda , taking part in the Antigua Classic Regatta. I had a single task as part of a four-man team – to tend the forward starboard runner. Nothing else. “Let that go once we’ve tacked and the whole rig comes down,” warned skipper Simon Bolt, as another wall of water thundered down the leeward deck and tried to rip me from the winch.

Dressed in authentic off-white, one-piece cotton boiler-suits, which had to be worn with a stout belt “so there’s something to grab if you go overboard”, they were tough, adrenaline-filled days out. God knows what it was like up forward as massive spinnakers were peeled and headsails weighing a quarter of a tonne were wrestled to the  needle-sharp foredeck as the bow buried itself into the back of yet another wave. Sometimes you daren’t look.

But with the race won or lost, back on the dock the feeling of elation, fuelled by being part of the 36-strong crew aboard one of these extraordinary yachts, triggered a high like no other. You knew you were playing a role, no matter how small, in a legendary story that began in 1930, was halted by World War II and then defied the pundits by opening another chapter 20 years ago. Today with five Js in commission, all in racing trim, and at least two more new examples about to be launched, the J Class phenomenon is back.

Why is the J Class so popular?

Why does a yacht with an arguably unexciting performance – they go upwind at 12 knots and downwind at 12 knots – costing £20 million to build and demanding eye-watering running costs, seem to be burgeoning during the worst recession since the class was born?

There is no single answer, but you only have to look back to the 1930s and the characters that owned and raced the Js on both sides of the Atlantic, sometimes for the America’s Cup , to understand why the class occupies a special place in yachting history. Underlying everything is the look of the J Class. It seems to transcend any change in yachting vogue, displaying a timeless line with outrageous overhangs and a proportion of hull to rig that is hard to better.

They possess true elegance. There is no doubt that captains of industry who want to flex their sporting muscle have been drawn to a class which only the very rich can afford and there are distinct parallels between J owners in the 1930s and those of the past 20 years. The difference is that in the 1930s owners liked to shout about their achievements and hogged the pages of national newspapers. Today, they are as quiet as mice.

Origins of the J Class

The J Class emerged in 1930 and marked a quantum leap in yachting technology, but comprised a hotchpotch of design altered over many years.

The J Class – so named because it was the letter allocated to its particular size by the Universal Rule to which the yachts were built (K and M Class yachts were, for example, shorter on the waterline) – emerged in 1930 and marked a quantum leap in yachting technology.

The so-called Big Class, which flourished in the UK in the 1920s, was impressive, but comprised a hotchpotch of design altered over many years. Yachts like King George V’s Britannia , built in 1893 as a gaff-rigged cutter but converted in the 1920s to Bermudan rig to rate as a J, Candida , Cambria , White Heather and schooners like Westward were even larger and more expensive to run. But as the greater efficiency of the Marconi or Bermudan rig became apparent their days were numbered.

One catalyst for the J Class itself was legendary grocer Sir Thomas Lipton’s final crack at challenging for the America’s Cup in 1931. He did so under the Universal Rule with the composite, wooden-planked, Charles E. Nicholson-design Shamrock V .

It was the 14th challenge since 1851 and the Americans, despite the withering effects of the Great Depression, reacted in dramatic fashion, organising their defence with four syndicates, each bulging with millionaires, putting forward separate Js: Enterprise , Whirlwind , Weetamoe and Yankee , which apart from Enterprise had already been launched.

Key to the American effort was the remarkable Harold Vanderbilt of the New York Yacht Club, who had inherited fabulous wealth from the family’s railroad companies, making him one of the country’s richest men.

Brought up on the family’s Idle Hour estate on Long Island Sound, he was a keen and accomplished sailor, and he used American technology and teamwork to build a far superior J in Enterprise. The defence completely overwhelmed Lipton’s effort. The British press castigated Lipton’s lack of preparedness and old-fashioned attitude. Vanderbilt, who among other things is credited with inventing contract bridge, left no stone unturned. “Mr. Harold Vanderbilt does not exactly go boat-sailing because summer is the closed season for fox-hunting,” stated an acerbic critic in the British yachting press.

Later when Shamrock was owned by aircraft builder Sir Richard Fairey and was being used to train crew for another Cup challenge, Beecher Moore, a skilful dinghy sailor who was draughted aboard the J to try to sort her out, reported in Yachts and Yachting many years later: “We found that when we got on board it was very much like a well-run country house, in that the gentleman does not go into the kitchen and on a well-run J Class the owner does not go forward of the mast.”

J Class tactics: Britain vs USA

A look at the huge gap between the British and American J Class tactics and designs in the early years of the America’s Cup.

In the early days there was a yawning gap between the way the Americans and British approached the Cup and, for that matter, how they ran a yacht. Revolutionary metal masts, Park Avenue booms to improve sail shape (the British copied this American design with their ‘North Circular’ version), bronze hulls that needed no painting, superior sails, and campaigns that cost £100,000 even in those days, blew away the Brits. Lipton had spent just £30,000 to build and equip Shamrock .

In the second Cup challenge in Js, in 1934, Sir T. O. M. Sopwith’s first Endeavour , also designed by Nicholson and equipped with wind instruments designed by her aircraft industrialist owner, nearly won the Cup, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory after leading the series 0-2. Sopwith was also up against Vanderbilt, who this time sailed Rainbow , which many considered to be the slower boat. But the British campaign was hobbled by a pay dispute – Endeavour ’s crew got £5 a week but they wanted a raise for ‘going foreign’ – and the campaign approach was again brought into question when the first thing to be stripped off the yacht when they won a dispute over reducing weight was the bath!

Back in Britain, the 1935 season proved to be the zenith of J Class and Big Class racing, although by the end of it the Js were under the cosh for their tendency to lose masts. Five went over the side that year and Endeavour II , launched with en eye on the next Cup challenge, lost hers twice.

There was added spice in the competition off the shores of the UK with the arrival of the American J Yankee , now owned by millionaire and Listerine businessman Gerard Lambert, who enjoyed sparring with the Brits. But even Yankee lost her mast and the press rounded on the class for being dangerous and wasteful! That wasn’t enough to stop Sopwith, whose tail had been extracted from between his legs following the last defeat in Newport: Endeavour II was towed across the Atlantic in a veritable armada that included  the first Endeavour. The British yachts found themselves up against the most advanced sailing machine the world had ever seen – Ranger , dubbed ‘the Super J’.

Vanderbilt was the man to beat again. Not only had he bankrolled the entire defence as American business remained beset by a struggling economy, but he used highly scientific means to perfect design. The brilliant naval architect Starling Burgess, who had designed for Vanderbilt throughout the 1930s, was now aided by the equally brilliant but considerably more youthful Olin Stephens. Between them they finally selected ‘model 77-C’ from six tank tested.

The yacht was considered ugly by some and not a natural to look at, but Vanderbilt’s team trusted the science (still the difference between the Americans and the Brits) and Ranger with her bluff or barrel bow and ‘low slung’ counter was the result. She proved to be dynamite on the race course and Endeavour II didn’t stand a chance. She was beaten in five straight races by large margins. The Americans and Vanderbilt had done it again. War then brought an end to an extraordinary era in yachting.

Only ten J Class yachts were built to the Universal rule and not a single American yacht survived. Most were scrapped for the war effort. In any case, the American way was to discard the machine once it has served its purpose. In Britain they faired a little better, and some Js were mud-berthed on the East and South Coasts. Two survived in the UK: Velsheda , originally built by the businessman who ran Woolworths in the UK (W. L. Stevenson named her after his daughters Velma, Sheila and Daphne), but which never challenged for the America’s Cup; and Endeavour , saved by becoming a houseboat on the Hamble. Shamrock ended up in Italy and survived the war hidden in a hay barn.

J Class resurgence

Seemingly resigned to the history books, the J Class made a triumphant return in the 1980s.

In his seminal book about the J Class, Enterprise to Endeavour, yachting historian Ian Dear predicted in the first edition in 1977 that the likes of the Js would never be seen again. By the time the fourth edition was published in 1999 he was quite happily eating his words!

The American Elizabeth Meyer was, without doubt, instrumental in bringing the class back to life when in the 1980s she extracted what was left of Endeavour from a  amble mud-berth, began rebuilding her in Calshot, and then moved her to Royal Huisman in Holland, who completed the restoration superbly. With the transom of the original Ranger mounted on a bulkhead in her saloon, Endeavour is still regarded as one of the best-looking and potentially fastest Js.

She was owned briefly by Dennis Kozlowski, the disgraced tycoon who ran Tyco, who famously said: “No one really owns Endeavour, she’s part of yachting history. I’m delighted to be the current caretaker.” Unfortunately he ended up in prison and the State of New York became Endeavour’s ‘caretaker’ before they sold her to her current owner, who has kept the yacht in the Pacific. She’s currently being refitted in New Zealand.

Ronald de Waal is a Dutchman who until recently was chairman of the Saks Group in the USA and has made a fortune in clothing. He has dedicated a lot of time to improving Velsheda over the years since he had her rebuilt by Southampton Yacht Services to a reconfigured design by Dutch naval architect Gerry Dykstra. Ronald de Waal steers the yacht himself to great effect and has had some legendary tussles with Ranger, the new Super J built in Denmark for American realestate magnate John Williams.

The rivalry between the two is fierce and even led to a collision between the yachts in Antigua last year. But Velsheda would have been lost had it not been for British scrap-metal merchant Terry Brabant who saved her from a muddy grave on  the Hamble and famously sold his Rolls-Royce to cast a new lead keel for the yacht. With very little modern equipment he sailed her hard in the Solent, chartering her and crossing the Atlantic for a Caribbean season, all without an engine! Without Brabant’s initiative Ronald de Waal wouldn’t have what he has today.

Shamrock V is owned by a Brazilian telecommunications businessman Marcos de Moraes who had the yacht rebuilt at Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth in 2001. He tends to keep away from the race course but with a number of events being planned in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics he might be tempted back. The latest new J to launch, Hanuman, a modern interpretation of Endeavour II, has recently entered the racing fray. She was commissioned by serial yacht owner Jim Clark (Hyperion and Athena), the American who brought us Netscape and Silicon Graphics, and who remains a colossus in Silicon Valley.

Hanuman, named after a Hindu deity, built by Royal Huisman and designed by Gerry Dykstra, has had no expense spared when it comes to rig and sail wardrobe. Last year she beat Ranger in the Newport Bucket but in March this year she lost out 2-1 to the same boat at the St Barths Bucket. They were due to meet again with Velsheda at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in April. Another Dutchman, property developer Chris Gongriep, who has owned a number of yachts including Sapphire and Windrose of Amsterdam, has given the go-ahead for a new  version of Rainbow, which is well advanced in Holland at Freddie Bloesma’s aluminium hull fabrication yard. The yacht, reconfigured by Gerry Dykstra, will be in the water in 2011 with a full-on race programme.

About to be launched is Lionheart, the biggest J so far, redesigned by Andre Hoek and built in Holland by Claasen Jachtbouw, after an extensive research programme.  Unfortunately, her owner’s business commitments mean that he won’t be able to enjoy the fruits of this project – she’s for sale with Yachting Partners International and Hoek Brokerage. What an opportunity to join a class with such a remarkable history and one which looks destined to run and run!

First published on SuperYachtWorld.com on Aug 4, 2010

David Pitman. Velsheda in the 1980's.

1984 - 1989

Terry Brabant rescued Velsheda from her Hamble mud berth and gave her enough of a refit to get her chartering and, occasionally, racing again in events like the annual Round the Island Race, hosted by the Island Sailing Club in Cowes. Despite being in rather poor condition she still acquitted herself well and looked magnificent from a distance. Swiss plans to restore her came to nought and the old racing yacht was eventually laid up afloat in Gosport. Elizabeth Meyer acquired the very dilapidated hull of Endeavour and took on the immense challenge of rebuilding the hull in situ at Calshot.

Quadrifoglio (Shamrock V) was purchased in 1986 by the Thomas Lipton Company, and given back her original name of Shamrock V, when she became the property of the Newport Museum of Yachting. At the time she had a shortened rig, high bulwarks and an enormous deckhouse. Elizabeth Meyer took on the task of restoring her. Meanwhile her Endeavour was relaunched at Calshot and taken to the Royal Huisman Shipyard in Holland to continue and complete the rebuild.

Endeavour was relaunched in Holland and Shamrock in Rhode Island. In the Solent Endeavour met with Velsheda whilst in Newport, Rhode Island  Endeavour and Shamrock V raced in the Return of the Legends Regatta, the first J Class racing since 1937. Subsequently the two J’s raced in Marblehead and New York.

1974 - 1979

1997 - 1998

This site uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to browse the site, you consent to the use of cookies. View our Privacy Policy for more information.

• Motorcycles
• Car of the Month
• Destinations
• Men’s Fashion
• Watch Collector
• Art & Collectibles
• Vacation Homes
• Celebrity Homes
• New Construction
• Home Design
• Electronics
• Fine Dining
• Baja Bay Club
• Costa Palmas
• Fairmont Doha
• Four Seasons Private Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia
• Reynolds Lake Oconee
• Scott Dunn Travel
• Wilson Audio
• 672 Wine Club
• Sports & Leisure
• Health & Wellness
• Best of the Best
• The Ultimate Gift Guide

Velsheda Refit & the Battle of the Js

Robb report staff, robb report staff's most recent stories.

• Celine Perrot-Johnson Joins Penske Media in a New Executive Role
• Welcome to Dirt’s New Home
• 16 Summer Reads to Help You Escape, Well, Everything
• Share This Article

Over the years Pendennis Shipyard has had the pleasure of being able to work on some of the world’s most beautiful boats, not least of which includes a portfolio of refits on four of the J-Class yachts, including a major restoration on Shamrock V in 2001. In the past year alone Pendennis has completed two J-Class refits, including the modern J-Class, Lionheart , built in 2010, and one of the original J-class yacht’s Velsheda , which was launched in 1933.

Related Stories

• The New Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gets More Aerodynamic Ahead of Its Electric Era
• 24 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Rolls-Royce
• Genesis Just Unveiled Its First Full-Size Electric SUV Concept

Velsheda ’s refit was completed in August 2016. She then left Cornwall to head straight down to Sardinia to compete against Lionheart in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The last time these two spectacular vessels were in battle was in 2015, with Lionheart securing victory fresh from a refit at Pendennis in the Falmouth J-Class Regatta, but Velsheda winning each race of the subsequent RYS Bicentenary Regatta in Cowes. So this year the gloves were off, and certainly Velsheda ’s time at Pendennis seems to have been of benefit as the yacht performed exceptionally well, securing second place overall in the Super Maxi fleet. However, the duel didn’t end there, as Lionheart won the battle of the Js in the Corinthian’s Cup – despite both vessels securing equal points in their head-to-head, Lionheart was awarded victory based on countback. Things are certainly hotting up in the J-Class fleet ahead of next year’s America’s Cup in Bermuda, with the final J-Class regatta of 2016 due to take place in St Tropez at the end of this month.

Velsheda ’s Captain, Barnaby Henshaw-Depledge, commented, “We were very pressured at the end of the Lloyd’s 20-year survey to make the Rolex Maxi Worlds on time. We always knew it was going to be a difficult undertaking, essentially achieving 6 months’ work in just 4. It was a testament to the Pendennis team and Velsheda crew, who worked cohesively throughout to achieve the required result.

I personally enjoyed the close working relationship we experienced with all the staff at Pendennis, who also have a great working relationship with Lloyd’s, a big bonus. I doubt that many shipyards would have either taken on the job given the timescale, or had both the facility and expertise to carry it out to the required standard.

The newly installed engine, gearbox and drivetrain proved to be up to the task as we had to motor for the majority of the 9.5-day passage to Porto Cervo, stopping once in Gibraltar to bunker fuel.

Needless to say, the Owner of Velsheda , who takes much pride in her, was very impressed with the outcome and subsequently enjoyed a great week of sailing with friends.”

More Marine

Lexus Just Unveiled a Speedy New 68-Foot Yacht

This New High-Performance Electric RIB Can Hit a Ferocious 50 Knots at Full Tilt

This New 144-Foot Superyacht Has a Glassed-In Dining Room With Ocean Views

This Insane Submarine Concept Doubles as a 107-Foot Superyacht

Culinary Masters 2024

MAY 17 - 19 Join us for extraordinary meals from the nation’s brightest culinary minds.

Give the Gift of Luxury

Latest Galleries in Marine

Lexus LY680 Yacht in Photos

From Diving Shipwrecks to Kayaking Luminous Waters: 10 Caribbean Experiences You Can Only Access by Boat

More from our brands, three makeup brands are exploring deal options, alexis ohanian to join sportico’s invest in sports in l.a., jeremy allen white in talks to play bruce springsteen in movie about ‘nebraska’ album from gotham group; a24 circling, moma apologizes for denying entry to visitor with keffiyeh: ‘we made a mistake’, the best yoga blocks to support any practice, according to instructors.

Please use a modern browser to view this website. Some elements might not work as expected when using Internet Explorer.

• Landing Page
• Luxury Yacht Vacation Types
• Corporate Yacht Charter
• Tailor Made Vacations
• Luxury Exploration Vacations
• View All 3566
• Motor Yachts
• Sailing Yachts
• Classic Yachts
• Catamaran Yachts
• Filter By Destination
• More Filters
• Latest Reviews
• Charter Special Offers
• Destination Guides
• Inspiration & Features
• Mediterranean Charter Yachts
• France Charter Yachts
• Italy Charter Yachts
• Croatia Charter Yachts
• Greece Charter Yachts
• Turkey Charter Yachts
• Bahamas Charter Yachts
• Caribbean Charter Yachts
• Australia Charter Yachts
• Thailand Charter Yachts
• Dubai Charter Yachts
• Destination News
• New To Fleet
• Charter Fleet Updates
• Special Offers
• Industry News
• Yacht Shows
• Corporate Charter
• Finding a Yacht Broker
• Charter Preferences
• Questions & Answers
• Add my yacht

VELSHEDA yacht NOT for charter*

39.25m  /  128'9 | camper & nicholsons | 1933 / 2016.

• Amenities & Toys

The 39.25m/128'9" classic yacht 'Velsheda' was built by Camper & Nicholsons in the United Kingdom at their Gosport shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house John Munford and she was completed in 1933. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Charles E. Nicholson and she was last refitted in 2016.

Guest Accommodation

She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Velsheda is built with a steel hull and teak superstructure, with teak decks. Velsheda comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 11 knots. Her water tanks store around 4,000 Litres of fresh water.

*Charter Velsheda Sail Yacht

Sail yacht Velsheda is currently not believed to be available for private Charter. To view similar yachts for charter , or contact your Yacht Charter Broker for information about renting a luxury charter yacht.

Velsheda Yacht Owner, Captain or marketing company

'Yacht Charter Fleet' is a free information service, if your yacht is available for charter please contact us with details and photos and we will update our records.

Velsheda Photos

NOTE to U.S. Customs & Border Protection

SIMILAR LUXURY YACHTS FOR CHARTER

Here are a selection of superyachts which are similar to Velsheda yacht which are believed to be available for charter. To view all similar luxury charter yachts click on the button below.

38m | Max Oertz

from $38,000 p/week ♦︎

40m | Camper & Nicholsons

from $46,000 p/week ♦︎

39m | Frederikssund

POA ♦︎

35m | Brooks Motor Craft

from $44,000 p/week

38m | Aegean Yacht

from $42,000 p/week ♦︎

35m | Heli Yachts

from $16,000 p/week ♦︎

40m | Holland Jachtbouw

from $58,000 p/week

37m | Camper & Nicholsons

from $49,000 p/week ♦︎

Sir Winston Churchill

41m | Dunston Shipyard

from $34,000 p/week ♦︎

36m | Abeking & Rasmussen

from $71,000 p/week ♦︎

As Featured In

The YachtCharterFleet Difference

YachtCharterFleet makes it easy to find the yacht charter vacation that is right for you. We combine thousands of yacht listings with local destination information, sample itineraries and experiences to deliver the world's most comprehensive yacht charter website.

San Francisco

• Like us on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
• Follow us on Instagram
• Find us on LinkedIn
• Add My Yacht
• Affiliates & Partners

Popular Destinations & Events

• St Tropez Yacht Charter
• Monaco Yacht Charter
• St Barts Yacht Charter
• Greece Yacht Charter
• Mykonos Yacht Charter
• Caribbean Yacht Charter

Featured Charter Yachts

• Maltese Falcon Yacht Charter
• Wheels Yacht Charter
• Victorious Yacht Charter
• Andrea Yacht Charter
• Titania Yacht Charter
• Ahpo Yacht Charter

Receive our latest offers, trends and stories direct to your inbox.

Please enter a valid e-mail.

Thanks for subscribing.

Search for Yachts, Destinations, Events, News... everything related to Luxury Yachts for Charter.

Yachts in your shortlist

Yacht, IMO 1006001

• VesselFinder
• Miscellaneous

The current position of VELSHEDA is at Caribbean Sea reported 1 min ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda on Mar 25, 23:48 UTC. The vessel VELSHEDA (IMO 1006001, MMSI 234429000) is a Yacht built in 1933 (91 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK) .

Position & Voyage Data

Map position & weather, recent port calls, vessel particulars.

VELSHEDA current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. Technical specifications, tonnages and management details are derived from VesselFinder database. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of VELSHEDA data.

The global authority in superyachting

• NEWSLETTERS
• Yachts Home
• The Superyacht Directory
• Yacht Reports
• Brokerage News
• The largest yachts in the world
• The Register
• Yacht Advice
• Yacht Design
• 12m to 24m yachts
• Monaco Yacht Show
• Builder Directory
• Designer Directory
• Interior Design Directory
• Naval Architect Directory
• Yachts for sale home
• Motor yachts
• Sailing yachts
• Explorer yachts
• Classic yachts
• Sale Broker Directory
• Charter Home
• Yachts for Charter
• Charter Destinations
• Charter Broker Directory
• Destinations Home
• Mediterranean
• South Pacific
• Rest of the World
• Boat Life Home
• Owners' Experiences
• Interiors Suppliers
• Owners' Club
• Captains' Club
• BOAT Showcase
• Boat Presents
• Events Home
• World Superyacht Awards
• Superyacht Design Festival
• Design and Innovation Awards
• Young Designer of the Year Award
• Artistry and Craft Awards
• Explorer Yachts Summit
• Ocean Talks
• The Ocean Awards
• BOAT Connect
• Between the bays
• Golf Invitational
• Boat Pro Home
• Pricing Plan
• Superyacht Insight
• Product Features
• Premium Content
• Testimonials
• Global Order Book
• Tenders & Equipment

J-Class yacht Velsheda completes Pendennis refit

The classic sailing yacht Velsheda has completed a four-month refit at British yard Pendennis , it has been revealed.

The 38.5 metre J-Class yacht was relaunched at Falmouth in August 2016 and made her return to the regatta scene at the 2016 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in September.

Velsheda ’s fifth refit (and her second at Pendennis) was part of her Lloyd’s 20-year survey. Captain Barnaby Henshaw-Depledge praised the close collaboration between Pendennis and the crew to complete the job in time.

“We always knew it was going to be a difficult undertaking, essentially achieving six months’ work in just four,” he said. “It was a testament to the Pendennis team and Velsheda 's crew, who worked cohesively throughout to achieve the required result.”

Key work carried out on board Velsheda included a full engine room renewal, with the engine, gearbox and drivetrain all replaced and aligned. The technical areas and tanks were repainted, while maintenance work was carried out on the deck and interior joinery.

The new systems were put straight into action with the nine-day delivery trip to Porto Cervo, Sardinia completed mostly under power.

“The owner of Velsheda , who takes much pride in her, was very impressed with the outcome and subsequently enjoyed a great week of sailing with friends,” Henshaw-Depledge added.

Launched in 1933 by Camper & Nicholsons , Velsheda is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful classic yachts ever built . With a steel hull and teak superstructure, she can accommodate up to ten guests.

Her elegant lines have inspired many other J-Class yachts, such as Ranger and Lionheart , who are set to join her at the 2017  America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta .

More about this yacht

Similar yachts for sale, more stories, most popular, from our partners, sponsored listings.

• Basket (USD $0) Checkout

Velsheda Model Yacht (Standard Range) – GN

Reference Number:

Please fill out the fields below to request a quote

This Is A Flat Packed Model

• Specification

Additional information

Description, detailed wooden yacht model replica of velsheda.

Besides handcrafted model ships built from scratch, Premier Ship Models offers also detailed ready made ship models in its Standard Range. This detailed replica of a very elegant yacht is a nice model to decorate your office or home. This model ship is a wooden miniature of the famous Velsheda yacht designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholson’s in Hampshire in 1933.

This famous J-Class yacht was built for businessman William Lawrence Stephenson and initially won many races in her category even against the famous competitors like Britannia, Endeavour or Shamrock V. These model yachts are also available as miniature replicas in our Standard Range. Stephenson’s three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne are the origins of the name of his new yacht, Velsheda.

The great design of the yacht was a basis for achieving an outstanding record of success in the second season of racing, winning more than 40 races at regattas from Southend to Dartmouth. During the races, Velsheda was under the supervision of Captain Fred Mountifield, who was a commander of 16 permanent crew members.

Velsheda possessed one of the most advanced technical designs for spars, rigging, deck gear, ropes or sails in 1930s. The advanced technical design represented also the sails which were made from the new Terylene threads and the masts made from aluminium while the interior was very simple, containing only the main saloon, owners quarters aft or the storage room for equipment.

After being laid up in mud berth on the River Hamble in 1937, she was rescued by Terry Brabant who offered to refit the ship. After a restoration which included also incorporation of new steel mast, she sailed along the UK South Coast or occasionally into Mediterranean or Caribbean. She was laid up in Gosport in 1995/6 and purchased by C & N yard. She was restored to have a diesel engine, carbon fibre mast to be re-launched in 1997 and later purchased by a Dutch businessman Ronald de Waal.

To have a look at another Standard Range yachts browse the Premier Ship Models website or please feel free to Contact Premier Ship Model  with any questions you may have.

Similar Products

Shamrock Half Hull Blank Deck - GN (HH004P-2)

Customise now

Endeavour Half Hull - GN (HH005P)

Endeavour Half Hull - GN (HH005W-60)

Ranger Half Hull - GN (HH007P)

Columbia Half Hull - GN (HH008P)

Shamrock Model Yacht Kit – Mini Mamoli (MM63)

Rainbow Yacht Scale 1:80 Model Boat Kit - Amati (1700/11)

Endeavour Yacht Scale 1:80 Model Boat Kit - Amati (1700/10)

Information.

• Delivery & Packaging

• Cookie Consent
• Secure Payment
• Legal Notice
• Terms & Conditions

Follow us to keep up-to-date using our social networks

Enter your email address to sign up to our newsletter to keep up-to-date.

Advertisement

The Dali was just starting a 27-day voyage.

The ship had spent two days in Baltimore’s port before setting off.

• Share full article

By Claire Moses and Jenny Gross

• March 26, 2024 Updated 1:50 p.m. ET

The Dali was less than 30 minutes into its planned 27-day journey when the ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

The ship, which was sailing under the Singaporean flag, was on its way to Sri Lanka and was supposed to arrive there on April 22, according to VesselFinder, a ship tracking website.

The Dali, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, left the Baltimore port around 1 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The ship had two pilots onboard, according to a statement by its owners, Grace Ocean Investment. There were 22 crew members on board, the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement. There were no reports of any injuries, Grace Ocean said.

Before heading off on its voyage, the Dali had returned to the United States from Panama on March 19, harboring in New York. It then arrived on Saturday in Baltimore, where it spent two days in the port.

Maersk, the shipping giant, said in a statement on Tuesday that it had chartered the vessel, which was carrying Maersk cargo. No Maersk crew and personnel were onboard, the statement said, adding that the company was monitoring the investigations being carried out by the authorities and by Synergy Group, the company that was operating the vessel.

“We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected,” the Maersk statement said.

The Dali was built in 2015 by the South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries. The following year, the ship was involved in a minor incident when it hit a stone wall at the port of Antwerp . The Dali sustained damage at the time, but no one was injured.

Claire Moses is a reporter for the Express desk in London. More about Claire Moses

Jenny Gross is a reporter for The Times in London covering breaking news and other topics. More about Jenny Gross

Baltimore Port: What impact will bridge collapse have on shipping?

PORT FEATURES

Current status of cargo ships inside port, cruise ships, london metal exchange warehouses, bunker fuel.

Get weekly news and analysis on the U.S. elections and how it matters to the world with the newsletter On the Campaign Trail. Sign up here.

Reporting by Josephine Mason, Nick Carey, Helen Reid, Jonathan Saul, Nigel Hunt, Marwa Rashad, Scott DiSavino, Shariq Khan and Eric Onstad; Compiled by Josephine Mason and Nina Chestney; Editing by Nick Macfie and Nick Zieminski

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions

The shipping industry is under increasing pressure to decarbonize, but unclear regulatory guidelines, including around what sorts of cleaner fuels large vessels should run, is complicating that path to net zero, according to executives.

Baltimore's biggest bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship, videos show. Mass casualty event declared.

• Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning.
• A livestream captured the moment a ship collided with one of the bridge's support beams.
• Authorities are calling it a "mass casualty event" and say 20 people went into the water.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after it was struck by a large container ship.

A video of the incident was posted early on Tuesday morning to X, formerly Twitter. In the video, the container ship the Dali is seen colliding with one of the bridge's support beams. Smoke is seen billowing from the ship before the bridge began crumbling.

BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn — BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

"MAJOR BALTIMORE TRAFFIC ALERT: AVOID I-695 southeast corridor. I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike," the Maryland Transportation Authority said in an X post on Tuesday morning.

A representative for the Baltimore Police Department told ABC News that "at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge."

Emergency services teams, including divers and at least two helicopters, responded to the scene, per Baltimore County's police scanner in the hour and a half after the bridge's collapse.

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, declared a state of emergency early on Tuesday.

He said he was working to "quickly deploy federal resources from the Biden Administration," per the BBC.

In a news conference later in the day, Moore said that the crew on the ship notified authorities they had lost power.

Moore told reporters that the ship was moving at a "very rapid speed" and that the call to the authorities stopped a greater disaster from occurring, with cars redirected away from the bridge.

He also said the bridge was "fully up to code" and had no structural issues.

Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland's transportation secretary, told reporters that there were workers on the bridge at the time repairing potholes, and that six people were unaccounted for.

The White House said it was "closely monitoring" the situation, and that there was no indication of any nefarious intent.

"Our hearts go out to the families of those who remain missing as a result of this horrific incident," a spokesperson told BI in a statement.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on X that he had offered the DOT's support to Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

The Baltimore Fire Department estimates that up to 20 people people went into the water, the BBC reported .

Related stories

Baltimore Fire Department Chief James Wallace said at a press conference early Tuesday that two people had been recovered from the water. One refused service, while another was transported to a local trauma center "in very serious condition," he said.

The fire department had not made contact with the ship's captain yet, he said.

A livestream view of the area at around 3:00 a.m. local time showed the bridge's structure partially submerged in the harbor and in several pieces.

An unclassified Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report said that the ship "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, ABC News reported .

The crew notified officials that they had lost control and warned of a possible collision, the report said, per ABC News.

Structural engineer Ian Firth told the BBC that the heavy ship would have struck the bridge support backed by many thousands of metric tons.

"The support is a very, relatively, flimsy structure when you look at it, it's a kind of trestle structure with individual legs," he told the outlet. "So, the bridge has collapsed simply as a result of this very large impact force."

Barbara Rossi, an engineering professor at the University of Oxford, told BI: "According to what I could see online, the bridge has received a huge impact force on one of its supporting structures."

"The impacting force must have been immense," she said.

The Dali is owned by Grace Ocean, a Singapore-based firm. The firm confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning that their vessel had struck one of the bridge's pillars, per TradeWinds .

"All crew members, including the two pilots, have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. There has also been no pollution," read the firm's statement.

It had 22 crew aboard, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement .

According to Grace Ocean, the vessel was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka when the accident took place.

Maersk, the ship's charterer, confirmed that vessel company Synergy Group operates the ship. Maersk's spokesperson told BI in a statement that the company is "horrified" by the events, and added that no Maersk employees were on board.

"We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy," it added.

As of Tuesday morning, authorities warned mariners and drone operators to avoid the waters and nearby airspace.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. said in an X post that the authorities "are closely monitoring the ongoing situation at the Key Bridge."

"Our prayers remain with all those impacted," Olszewski wrote.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in March 1977 as the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the MDTA .

It cost $60.3 million to build and is 10.9 miles long, per the MDTA.

Watch: A Diwali celebration in western India turned to tragedy after a deadly bridge collapse

• Main content