The J-Class denotes the large sailing yachts designed in the 1930s for wealthy yachtsmen who raced them in the America’s Cup.
The largest of the J-Class boats ever planned, a 44-meter yacht called “77F”, was designed for the Ranger Syndicate by Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens in 1936 – but it was never built.
Hoek Design in The Netherlands, however, decided to complete the job. The final result, named the Lionheart, is now available for sale via Yachting Partners International for almost $19 million.
Designed for cruising as well as racing, the Lionheart features two deckhouses and cockpits for maximum versatility.