Jamarella - Farr One Tonner (Part 2)

 This post features some photographs by Guy Gurney featuring the Farr-designed One Tonner Jamarella (UK) during the 1987 Admiral's Cup, and in close quarters racing amongst other yachts in this closely fought series. Jamarella finished as second placed yacht overall, behind New Zealand's Propaganda, and an earlier article on Jamarella can be seen here.

Jamarella rounds a leeward mark in close company with Australia's Swan Premium II, another Farr One Tonner that finished in tenth place overall (photo Guy Gurney)

Jamarella (K-180) seen here in the middle of the pack soon after a start during the 1987 Admiral's Cup, with (left to right) Insatiable (US-41241), Swan Premium I (KA-2), Diva (G-2994), Caiman (H-36), Juno (K-505), Blue Yankee (US-41110), Royal Blue (S-10010) and Swan Premium III (KA-3000) (photo Guy Gurney)

Jamarella on a reaching leg during the 1987 Admiral's Cup (photo Guy Gurney)

Jamarella in a different view from an inshore race, just to leeward of Val Maubuee (F-9229) and ahead of CGI (F9213) and Propaganda (KZ-6191) and Insatiable (US-41241) - Mean Machine (H-189) is visible to the left (photo Guy Gurney)

Jamarella crosses on port behind Mean Machine - Irish Independent Full Pelt is ahead on port and Container (G-1909) can be seen to windward on starboard tack (photo Guy Gurney)

Article dated November 2024

Fastnet Rock 1987

This gallery of photographs were taken during the 1987 Fastnet Race by Michael Mac Sweeney, most of which feature the iconic Fastnet Rock, the turning mark for the race which sits just off the southern coast of Ireland. The Fastnet Race formed part of the famous Admiral's Cup event, which was won by the New Zealand team in 1987, spearheaded by the top individual boat in the series Propaganda. 

Irish Independent/Full Pelt, winner of the Fastnet Race after sailing a fast rhumb-line course to the Rock (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

Propaganda, finished in fourth place in the Fastnet (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

The Andrieu-designed Two Tonner Indulgence, part of the second placed British team, finished in 25th place (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

The 45-foot US yacht Insatiable designed by Nelson-Marek, finished 31st (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

The Briand-designed Two-Tonner Mandrake-Krizia, sailing for Italy, finished 28th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

Turkish Delight, a Castro-designed Two Tonner, sailing for Ireland, finished 23rd (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

Irish entrant Jameson Whiskey, a sistership to Full Pelt and also sailing for Ireland, seen here heading back upwind after rounding Fastnet Rock, finished 13th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)

Australia's Swan Premium II (Farr One Tonner) finished 16th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) 

I-Punkt, finished 33rd (photo Michael Mac Sweeney)