sailing yacht topaz j8

Launched June 2015

Design: Original Frank C Paine, replica Hoek Design Naval Architects

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Topaz is derived from an original Frank C Paine design and was launched in June 2015. Paine is known as the designer of JH3 Yankee which was ultimately beaten in the defender trials by the mighty Ranger by one single second, but went on to twice defeat Ranger in subsequent races.

After extensive research and testing, Hoek Design drew the lines for Topaz from an unbuilt 1935 Paine boat which was designed to take on the Super Js using the maximum waterline length at 88ft, one foot longer than any other J of the time. Paine’s design preference, under the rule, was to accept slightly less sail area in order to maximise waterline length.

On Topaz, Hoek aligned this with a high aspect – narrower and deeper – keel and low wetted surface area. This produced a hull which is fast in light airs and downwind.

Mast position, stability and sail areas were optimised to the J Class Association handicap system and the hull structure designed to accept maximum running backstay loads. Topaz is unique among the modern replica Js having a low bulwark around the deck edge which adds extra stiffness. And Topaz, Lionheart and Svea are all built with longitudinal framing which maximises fore and aft stiffness.

Besides being azure blue underwater, Topaz is recognisable in having a double cockpit, double deckhouse layout. The helm position is in front of the aft deckhouse and behind the main cockpit. This means all the key positions are relatively close to each other, and the primary winches as well as the mainsheet winches are close to the helm.

Topaz’s core crew have been together pretty much since the boat was launched. America’s Cup winner and Olympic silver medallist Peter Holmberg steers Topaz with Nacho Postigo as navigator and Italian Louis Vuitton Cup winner Francesco de Angelis is tactician . Germany’s renowned round the world and America’s Cup sailor Timmy Kroger is project manager.

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42.62m  /  139'10 | holland jachtbouw | 2015.

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Cabin Configuration

• 1 Convertible
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Special Features:

• Multi-award winning
• Lloyds Register classification
• Sleeps 8 overnight

The multi-award winning 42.62m/139'10" sail yacht 'Topaz' (ex. J8) was built by Holland Jachtbouw in the Netherlands at their Zaandam shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Rhoades Young and she was completed in 2015. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Hoek Design.

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Topaz has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Topaz is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant.

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Topaz Awards & Nominations

• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Exterior Design & Styling Award: Sailing Yachts Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Interior Design Award: Sailing Yachts Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Naval Architecture Award: Sailing Yachts Winner
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 Holistic Design Award Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2016 Sailing Yacht 40M and above Winner

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A pocket guide to the J Class yachts – the world’s most elegant racing fleet

• Toby Hodges
• March 19, 2017

Toby Hodges profiles the world's most beautiful fleet of classic racing yachts – the J Class

Shamrock V – JK3

J Class yacht Shamrock sailplan

LOA: 36.50m /119ft 9in · LWL: 26.7m/87ft 7in · Beam: 6.00m/19ft 8in · Disp: 166 tonnes

Original lines: Charles E Nicholson

Modified design: Dykstra Naval Architects

Launch year and yard: 1930, Camper & Nicholsons

Identifying features: The only wooden J and the smallest. Dark green hull with bronze deck fittings.

Current state: She has just had a refit in Palma after a long period under her past owner chartering, cruising and occasional racing.

Race prediction:Her smaller size means she will struggle against the other J Class yachts in real time – but she has the most experienced skipper and her recent mods are all aimed at making her competitive on handicap.

Skipper: Simon Lacey · Race Helmsman: Mike ‘Moose’ Sanderson

Photo: J Class Association / Gerhard Standop

Velsheda – JK7

J Class yacht Velsheda sailplan

LOA: 39.25m/128ft 9in · LWL: 27.8m/91ft 3in · Beam: 6.57m/21ft 7in · Disp: 180 tonnes

Launch year and yard: 1933, Camper & Nicholsons. Rebuilt by Southampton Yacht Services in 1997.

Identifying features: Dark blue hull, pinched transom and that iconic sharp J bow.

Current state: Continually optimised and very well prepared.

Race prediction: Highly experienced, well-gelled crew and a yacht that is looking particularly nimble and aggressive at the start. Despite surrendering size to the modern J Class yachts she’s a firm favourite to win any regatta.

Skipper: Barney Henshaw-Depledge · Race helmsman: Owner-driver

Helen Fretter goes racing on board J Class yacht Velsheda

Photo: J Class Association / Onne van der Wal

Endeavour – JK4

J Class yacht Endeavour sailplan

LOA: 39.31m/128ft 12in · LWL: 27.30m/89ft 7in · Beam: 6.68m/21ft 11in · Disp: 175 tonnes

Launch year and yard: 1934, Camper & Nicholson. Relaunched by Royal Huisman in 1989.

Identifying features: Royal ‘Endeavour Blue’ hull, clean deck, single deckhouse.

Current state: Completely refitted by Yachting Developments in 2010-11. Based between Palma and Cascais she is for sale through Edmiston and in prize condition.

Race prediction: Fully optimised and race ready, but is up for sale and now already unlikely to be ready in time for Bermuda.

Skipper: Luke Bines · Race helmsman: N/A (Torben Grael in 2012)

Video exclusive: what it’s like to sail the iconic J Class Endeavour

Photo: J Class Association / Jens Fischer

Ranger – J5

J Class yacht Ranger sailplan

LOA: 41.63m/136ft 7in · LWL: 28.80m/94ft 6in · Beam: 6.41m/21ft 0in · Disp: 203 tonnes

Original design: Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens

Modified design: Studio Scanu, Reichel Pugh, Fred Elliot and Dykstra Naval Architects

Launch year and yard: 2003, Danish Yacht

Identifying features: White hull with snub nose and spoon bow.

Current state: Refitted and optimised at Newport Shipyard 2016, where chainplates were moved forward and tracks modified to take a bigger headsail.

Race prediction: The heaviest J, but a rocket in flat water, such as in Bermuda’s Great Sound. A veteran crew whose consistency is Ranger’s trump card.

Skipper: Dan Jackson · Race helmsman: Erle Williams

Ranger J5 – the first completely new J Class yacht

Ranger , J5 RYS centenary 2015. Photo Paul Wyeth

Rainbow – JH2

J Class yacht Rainbow sailplan

LOA: 39.89m/130ft 11in · LWL: 26.90m/88ft 3in · Beam: 6.42m/21ft 1in · Disp: 167 tonnes

Original lines: William Starling Burgess

Launch year and yard: 2012, Holland Jachtbouw

Identifying features: Black hull, red bottom and modern grey rig with race boom.

Current state: Sold in 2015 by Chris Gongriep, the former owner of Holland Jachtbouw, she has since solely been used for cruising by her US owner who shows no signs of wanting to race, although she will be in Bermuda to watch.

Race prediction: Was cruised and raced extensively for a couple of seasons after she was built and has proven to be a supremely fast boat for her size in the right hands.

J Class yacht Rainbow – the Dutch destroyer

Hanuman – JK6

J Class yacht Hanuman sailplan

LOA: 42.19m/138ft 5in · LWL: 27.50m/90ft 3in · Beam: 6.60m/21ft 8in · Disp: 180 tonnes

Launch year and yard: 2009 Royal Huisman

Identifying features: Carries the old Endeavour II sail number JK6 – but a totally modern day reinterpretation of Sopwith’s second boat, built in aluminium.

Current state: Her weight and stability were optimised at Newport Shipyard in 2016 and she was also fitted with a new mast and rigging, plus a new furling headstay.

Race prediction: With her same core Comanche/Puma crew and Ken Read on the wheel, this is a highly race-oriented J Class yacht.

Skipper: Greg Sloat · Race helmsman: Ken Read

Inside J class yacht Hanuman

Lionheart JH1

J Class yacht Lionheart sailplan

LOA: 43.4m/142ft 5in · LWL 27.2m/89ft 3in · Beam: 6.55m/21ft 6in · Disp: 180 tonnes

Original lines: Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens

Modified design: Hoek Design

Launch year and yard: 2010, Bloemsma and Claasen Jachtbouw

Identifying features: Black hull and rig, bulwarks giving a high freeboard effect, two deckhouses.

Current state: Constantly upgraded, Lionheart has new North raw sails with plans to build more sails before Bermuda.

Race prediction: Lionheart is consistently optimised, has some key pros and a fantastic crew spirit. Should be finishing in the top three in Bermuda.

Skipper: Toby Brand · Race helmsman: Owner-driver · Tactics: Bouwe Bekking

J Class yacht Lionheart J/H1 – replica of an original that was never built

Photo: J Class Association / Thierry Martinez

J Class yacht Topaz sailplan

LOA: 42.7m/140ft 1in · LWL: 27.8m/91ft 3in · Beam: 6.75m/22ft 2in · Disp: 180 tonnes

Original lines: Frank Paine

Launch year and yard: 2015, Holland Jachtbouw

Identifying features: Longest waterline of all the Js (for which there is a sail area penalty) she has a striking Art Deco interior and a dark blue hull with turquoise antifoul.

Current state: New and raring to go.

Race prediction: With her fuller volume forward, longer waterline and shorter keel, Hoek believes she will be the fastest J Class downwind and in light airs. The crew has practised hard since last year and now has top big boat helm in Holmberg.

Skipper: Romke Lopik · Race helmsman: Peter Holmberg

New J Class yacht named Topaz is launched – and the design team says she is “absolutely stunning”

Photo: J Class Association / Carlo Borlenghi

J Class yacht Svea sailplan

LOA: 43.6m/143ft 1in · LWL: 27.6m/90ft 7in · Beam: 6.65m/21ft 10in · Disp: 180 tonnes

Original lines: Tore Holm

Launch year and yard: 2017, Bloemsma / Vitters

Identifying features: Dark grey metallic hull, near flush ultra-clean, ergonomically optimised deck with low single doghouse and huge 8ft diameter wheel that turns in a well that extends down to the keel frames.

Current state: Just launched.

Race prediction: Tore Holm was a gifted Metre designer and Svea looks like a fast upwind boat, with a race oriented deck design and a slippery underwater shape. It’s asking a lot of her crew to be competitive for 2017.

Skipper: Paul ‘PK’ Kelly

Race helmsman: Owner driver

Nine Js and counting: J Class Svea J-S1 is sold and under construction at Vitters

The history of the J-Class

The Js are inextricably linked with the America’s Cup as, barring Velsheda , all were built for the purpose of America’s Cup racing. From 1929 to 1937, 20 J Class yachts were designed. Ten of these went on to be built, with six racing in the America’s Cup finals. A modern J Class yacht’s  lines can only be taken from the original designs, ensuring the fleet’s look endures.

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Is the newly launched J Class yacht Topaz the fastest yet?

Holland Jachtbouw (HJB) has launched J8 , now named Topaz . The latest J Class yacht has been hotly anticipated and now brings the J Class Association fleet to a total of eight yachts on the water.

Known as Project J8 while in build, the 42.62 metre J Class yacht Topaz was launched from HJB’s shipyard in Zaandam, The Netherlands.

Designed inside and out by Andre Hoek , Topaz ’s hull design features a reduced wetted surface and higher keel aspect ratio to the longest waterline found on J Class yacht measuring nearly 27 metres. As a long waterline length is often tied to swifter performance, this raises the question: will the newly launched J Class yacht Topaz be the fastest in the J Class fleet?

She will be put to the test in the coming days as she undergoes sea trials and commissioning, overseen by project managers from HJB, Cornelsen and Partners and the Hoek Design office.

How she stacks up compared to the rest of the Js will only be discovered in J Class events in the years to come. Getting the chance to compete against other J Class yachts in an elite fleet is just one of the many reasons to buy a J Class yacht .

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Published on March 9th, 2022 | by Editor

J Class Topaz: World’s coolest yachts

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Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and former world #1 match racer Pete Holmberg nominates J Class Topaz. Here’s the report :

“I’ve climbed a lot of mountains so choosing the coolest is a tough one, but it has to be the J Class Topaz. I love what we are able to do, to bring it back and sail to a high level, combining history with modern technology.

“Figuring out how to manoeuvre this thing properly, accurately, and do it right, is the ultimate challenge. But we put it right in there; when we’re racing, we’re metres apart in these big things.”

Holmberg is the racing helmsman on Topaz, J8, one of the most recent of the J Class yachts. She was built to a Frank Paine design from 1935, optimised by Hoek Design, and launched in 2015. Under Holmberg and her race crew, performance and results have steadily been improving. She won over Velsheda at the Superyacht Cup in June.

Holmberg says the addictive thing about the Js is that they are a challenge to handle, being slow to respond and with a race crew of over 30, and they will punish any mistake.

J Class Topaz Stats rating: Top speed: 12 knots LOA: 42.7m Launched: 2015 Berths: 15 Price: $20-30m Adrenalin factor: 80%

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The design of the hull lines of J8 was originally from the legendary boards of Frank C. Paine. Paine is famous for his 1930 J-class yacht Yankee that was modified and updated in 1934 and the only J that could compete against the considerably longer waterline Super Js'. The lines plan shows that Paine designed J8 with an 88 ft original waterline length, a foot longer than any other J ever designed. He intended to accept a penalty on sail area for waterline length, which was quite radical in those days. The handicap system that is used nowadays is totally different but history has proven that waterline length is crucial in these designs. The hull lines of J8 proved to be very fast in an extensive research project that our office undertook. All Js from the past that could possibly be built today were examined with a specifically developed Velocity Prediction Program for yachts with long keels and long overhangs. The five designs identified as best in this research were also analysed with Computational Fluid Dynamics software. The lines of J8 came out as one of the three best performing lines, very fast in light airs and downwind in all conditions. This design has the lowest wetted surface and highest keel aspect ratio of all Js. The design was then extensively optimised to perform under the J-class Association handicap system. Mast position, stability, sail area and hull stiffness were extensively researched. The hull structure was designed and augmented to take very high runner loads in order to reduce head stay sag. The design has a double cockpit, double deckhouse layout with the helm station amidships just in front of the aft deckhouse. During racing the aft cockpit is the runner cockpit, the mid cockpit the sail storage and helm position is amidships in-between the aft deckhouse and main cockpit. The primary winches, and the mainsheet winches are close to the helmsman: this creates short communication lines and facilitates trimming and helming without the use of headsets. This concept has already proved to be very efficient on the J-class Lionheart, also from our boards. In cruising condition the aft cockpit is for the owners and directly connected to the master deckhouse and cabin, creating privacy. The 'art deco' interior is also designed by our office, a styling concept that fits the time period of the Js very well and will be unique in look and feel. The hull of J8 was built at Bloemsma Alumiuniumbouw, already responsible for two other aluminium Js (Lionheart and Rainbow). The yacht is finished by Holland Jachtbouw to a very high quality standard and launched in 2015 and has a similar hybrid propulsion installation to Rainbow. The yacht will benefit from the experience of Hoek Design and HJB with the J construction projects. 

LOA     42.7 m LWL     27.8 m Beam     6.75 m Draft     4.72 m Yard     Holland Jachtbouw Year     2015

Why J8 Topaz might be the fastest J class...

Trading sail area for waterline length - the mysterious design now launched as 'j8, topaz' races for the first time today at the saint barths bucket against velsheda & ranger..

J8 Topaz, seen in 2015 in Lanzarote. PHOTO © Emily Harris Photography

Photo: © Emily Harris / www.emilyharrisphotography.co.uk Beautiful St Barths is hosting 'the Bucket' and the race for the historical King's Hundred Guinea Cup; with ENE direction at 10 knots predicted, today, the wind looks stable but with 1m wave height - Friday and Saturday look as if the breeze will build to 15 knots max. the sea state will stabilise and the the wind shifts round to ESE. Good news for the newest J to be launched, Topaz (J8) , who with the longest waterline of any J built, the lowest wetted surface and highest keel aspect ratio she should be debuting in (hopefully) kind conditions. There is much anticipation for J8 who will be racing for the first time against Velsheda and Ranger - two veteran J Class yachts who's experience in key racing grounds, including St Barths will be their advantage. The anticipation surrounds her design which was drawn in 1934 by American John C. Paine , who traded sail area for waterline length - she had the longest waterline length at 88ft which meant in those days, under handicap, she would need to suffer loosing sail area by design in order to compete.

J8, 'Topaz' SPECIFICATIONS LOA    140ft / 42.7 m LWL     87.9ft / 26.8 m Beam    21.9ft / 6.7 m Draft    15ft / 4.6 m Yard Holland Jachtbouw Year 2015

Specifically selected as an elite design out of three different lines plans of J class yachts by means of tank testing; running Computational Fluid Dynamics and Velocity Prediction Program tests, Andre Hoek (designer) and Holland JachtBouw launched TOPAZ last summer. In the photograph above you see her in cruising mode undertaking sea trials in the waters off Lanzarote, the Canary Islands ( Photo: Emily Harris ). The 140ft yacht will grace the waters off Saint Barths for the bucket today, in race mode. We look forward to the results and for the season ahead to see if J8 Topaz , the eighth yacht to join the class, really is the fastest of them all.

King’s Hundred Guinea Cup – 1937

This wonderful Gilt trophy was originally presented by King George VI at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club in 1937. This is now known as the “King’s Hundred Guinea Cup” and presented to the winning yacht for the J Class race during the St Barths Bucket.

Photo: Lionheart leads Velsheda and lastly Ranger on a downwind leg (looks great blown up) at the J Class Falmouth 2012 © Emily Harris Photography

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About Topaz

After the success of Rainbow (2012), we were delighted to build another J Class sailing yacht. Topaz (previously called J8 ) was built based on the designs of Frank Cabot Paine. Paine (1890-1952) was born in Boston, as the son of three times defending challenger of the America’s Cup. Besides designing several impressive, large sailing yachts, he became well known by designing certain sailing yachts for a specific class. These were sailing yachts suitable for competitive racing in the J Class (23-26.5 metres) of the first regattas of the America’s Cup in the 1930s.

Even though the spectacular Topaz had been brought to life on paper as early as 1935, it was not until many years later that she was actually developed by the renowned architectural firm Hoek Design Naval Architects and delivered to her owner. Topaz was designed to sail as Super J in the America’s Cup and though she was built for competitive racing, she simultaneously offers all onboard facilities for comfortably cruising at its best. Hoek Design did an extensive research project, which showed that the hull lines of Topaz (J8) were very fast. The Topaz design had the lowest wet surface of all tested models and the highest keel aspect ratio of all J Class boats. After the research project, Topaz’s design was optimized to make her suitable for racing under the J Class Association handicap system. The mast position, stability, sail area and hull stiffness were also extensively researched and improved.

The aluminium hull was manufactured by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw, who had built hulls for other J Class boats ( Lionheart and Rainbow ) as well. Special systems were integrated in the initial phase of construction and both weight and volume had to be kept to a minimum. In addition, Topaz is equipped with a hybrid drive system: one of the most advanced systems built to date. Her deck systems were designed for maximum efficiency, while also allowing Topaz to race with a smaller crew.

Topaz is one of the most beautiful sailing yachts that you have ever seen. But don’t let that fool you: above all, she’s a true racer, packed with engineering ingenuity to deliver the best possible racing performance.

The design has a double cockpit and double deckhouse layout, with the helm position in the middle of the boat, just in front of the aft deckhouse. During racing, the aft cockpit is the runner cockpit, the center cockpit serves as sail storage and the helm is located in the middle of the boat, between the aft deck house and the main cockpit. The primary and mainsheet winches are located close to the helmsman, providing short communication lines and facilitating trimming and steering without the use of headsets.

Completely in line with the spirit of the time in which the J Class sailing yachts were originally built, Topaz also features an Art Deco interior (designed by Hoek Design Naval Architects & Rhoades Young Design).

Topaz’s layout has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to eight sleeping guests in four cabins, including a master cabin and two twin cabins. She is also able to accommodate up to seven crew members on board to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience for her guests.

Topaz features a displacement aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules, and is MCA compliant.

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Above all, she’s a true racer, packed with engineering ingenuity to deliver the best possible racing performance.

42m J Class Yacht TOPAZ (J8) by Holland Jachtbouw

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Equipped with ice-breaking technology, these huge fancy yachts are the only river cruisers running all year around. The round trip journey takes two and a half hours and floats past all the big sights like the White House, Novodevichy monastery and the Kremlin. There’s a large open air observation deck up top, while the main body of the ship houses a restaurant with a dance floor for a romantic post dinner dance. For a particularly romantic experience take one of the evening boats and admire the bright lights of the city skyline at night.

The most relaxing and picturesque tour that Moscow can offer: a great way to see the city center and its main attractions. This is a perfect alternative to exploring the city by car, if you only have time to do sightseeing during weekday rush hours.

Your English-speaking guide is eager to share every bit of their knowledge about the surrounding landscape, the architecture and historical details.

We conduct Moscow river tour on Radisson Flotilla boats all year around!  It’s warm inside during winter months, while there’s air conditioning during hot summer days. You may also treat yourself to drinks, lunch or dinner on board (drinks and food are not included in tour price).

The cost of an excursion with a personal guide for 1 person

Quay at Radisson Collection Hotel

Government Headquarters ("the White House")

Kievsky Railway Central

Novodevichy Convent

Luzhniki Stadium

Academy of Sciences

Monument to Peter I

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow Kremlin

St.Basil's Cathedral

Novospassky Monastery

U-turn and back to Quay at Radisson Royal Hotel

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New J Class yacht named Topaz is launched – and the design team says she is “absolutely stunning”

• Elaine Bunting
• June 18, 2015

A new J Class yacht from a design by Frank Paine in 1935, J8, named Topaz has been launched in the Netherlands and joins a growing fleet of highly competitive Js

The latest J Class yacht, named Topaz, was launched from Holland Jachtbouw in June, bringing the total number of Js on the water to eight. From an unbuilt 1935 design by Frank Paine, designer of Yankee, J8 was researched and updated to the new rule by Andre Hoek. She is one of the longer ‘super Js’, with an 88ft original waterline length, a foot longer than any other J ever designed.

According to Hoek, the design ‘has the lowest wetted surface and highest keel aspect ratio of all Js. The design was then extensively optimised to perform under the J Class Association handicap system. Mast position, stability, sail area and hull stiffness were extensively researched. The hull structure was designed and augmented to take very high runner loads in order to reduce head stay sag.’

The design has a double cockpit, double deckhouse layout with the helm station amidships just forward of the aft deckhouse.

After sea trials, the new yacht will be handed over in July.

Hoek says the yacht and the quality of the build is “absolutely stunning”.

“The yard has done so much on the details, inside and outside. The 1930s interior will really wow people. It is macassar [ebony] in high gloss, with leather panels on the wall with stainless steel rims in between and straight-cut walnut floors. It looks really amazing.”

The launch of Topaz brings the J Class fleet on the water to eight boats.

Plans for J9 have also been developed by Hoek Design are ready to build from, and the hull of J11, a Swedish design named Svea, has been built at Claasen Shipyards in the Netherlands and there are discussions with several prospective owners.

Interest in the Js is at a high point because the Js will have a showcase regatta as part of the America’s Cup in Bermuda in 2017. The class boasts the only level-pegging boat-on-boat superyacht racing.

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Moscow boat tour overview.

Want to explore the iconic Moscow city from a different perspective? Go for this thrilling Moscow sightseeing river cruise and enjoy an unforgettable experience on a modern and comfortable yacht. Sail across the stunning Moskva River, and have a pleasurable time with your loved ones through savoring delicious food, appreciating historical views of the city, and relaxing in a cozy ambiance on board.

What To Expect from Moscow boat tour

Enjoy a relaxing cruise through the pristine Moskva River Join this exciting Moscow boat tour and spend a pleasurable time onboard a luxury yacht with your loved ones while enjoying a relaxing sail and appreciating the panoramic views of the city's skyline and landmarks.

Be amazed by the panoramic views of the city The Moscow River boat tours offer the best ways to witness the elegance of the city from the waters either in daylight or in the evening time when the city dazzles with the illuminated LED lights. You can see the stunning views of the city's skyline from either the observation decks or from the huge glass windows.

Witness main landmarks from the water During the boat trip Moscow River you will pass through the city’s main architectural sites like Vorobyovy Hills, Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Peter the Great Statue, the Saint Basil's Cathedral, the Vodootvodny Canal and many more.

Join us for premium services Join this exciting Moscow sightseeing river cruise through us to have a memorable sail experience onboard a modern yacht along with excellent service, delightful cuisine, pleasant ambiance, and unforgettable views. 

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Ticket Variants: Depart from Gorky Park Pier Depart from Pier Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel

Meeting Point : Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel Pier or Gorky Park Pier Meeting Time: Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time

Cruise Departure Time : 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm

Address:   Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel Pier, 2/1 Kutuzovskiy Avenue Bld. 1, Moscow, Russia-121248 Gorky Park Pier, Krymsky Val, 9, Moscow, Russia-119049 Getting There: Both locations are easily accessible through metro, taxi, or car

Itineraries of the Moskva River Cruise:

Depart from Pier Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel Pier Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel House of Government Moscow Mayor`s office Kievsky railway station Novodevichy Convent Moscow State University Luzhniki Stadium Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills Nyeskuchniy Garden Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Moscow Kremlin St. Basil’s Cathedral Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Pier Hotel Radisson Royal Hotel

Depart from Gorky Park Pier  Gorky Park Pier Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) Peter the Great monument Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Moscow Kremlin St. Basil’s Cathedral – Ustinsky Bridge Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Krasnokholmsky bridge Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills Kievsky railway station Ukraina Hotel Gorky Park Pier

Child Age is between the age 6 to 12 years old

Insider Tips: You can have more alcoholic drinks at your own expense The enclosed area is a no-smoking zone, whereas, you can smoke in the open area of observation decks The tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible Children under 5 years may join the tour for free with a paying adult

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• 2-hour cruise along the Moscow River

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• The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
• In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
• Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

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