Velsheda approaches the Claiborne Pell Bridge, also known as the "Newport Bridge" during the J Class World Championship. You will notice a slight blemish in the bow of Velsheda, she had a collision earlier that day. Velsheda, JK7 built in 1933, was the only original J Class yacht at the Inaugural World Championship. Launched in 1933, Velsheda was the fourth J-class yacht built in Britain.  At that time, she represented the latest in rig and sail design. Constructed from steel and fitted with an aluminium mast, rod rigging and terylene fabric sails, Velsheda won more than 40 races in her second season alone.