''Rainbow'' was a
J-class yacht
The J Class of racing yachts (sometimes called "J-boats") were built to the specifications of Nathanael Herreshoff's Universal Rule. The J Class is considered the apex of the era when the Universal Rule determined eligibility in the America's ...
built in 1934 and successful defender of the
1934 America's Cup. It was ordered by
Harold Vanderbilt
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Order of the British Empire, CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion Yachting, yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt fa ...
and designed by
William Starling Burgess
William Starling Burgess (December 25, 1878 – March 19, 1947) was an American yacht designer, aviation pioneer, and naval architect. He was awarded the highest prize in aviation, the Collier Trophy in 1915, just two years after Orville Wright w ...
. ''Rainbow'' was scrapped in 1940.
Replica
A replica, ''Rainbow'', was launched in 2012 at
Holland Jachtbouw. In January 2015 it was reported that she was for sale
The spectacular J Class yacht Rainbow
by Andrew Rogers. Boat International
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. with an asking price of €10,450,000 VAT paid.
References
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J-class yachts
America's Cup defenders
Sailing yachts built in the United States
Sailing yachts built in the Netherlands
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1930s sailing yachts