On May the 15th 1934, the William Starling Burgess Design J Class Rainbow was launched at the Herreshoff Yard in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. She was built to defend the America's Cup against "Endeavour" in 1934. The first 2 races were tough for Rainbow but the last 4 races she beat the Challenger Endeavour. Owner Vanderbilt laid Rainbow up in a dry dock and then refitted her.  In 1940 Rainbow was sold for scrap. Dykstra Naval Architects were chosen to give Rainbow a new life. The 40 metre J Class Rainbow is built in aluminium and designed according to the JCA (J Class Association) maximum performance rules. She launched in 2012. After 78 years the famous J Class yacht 'Rainbow' sails again. This replica of the America's Cup winner from 1934 was built by Holland Jachtbouw in Zaandam.