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Photos: J Class World Championship Day 1

Six J Class yachts take to the waters off Newport for the first ever J Class World Championship.

By Sailing World Staff

August 23, 2017

Updated: August 23, 2017

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 1

J Class World Championship Day 1 Paul Todd/Outside Images

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