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Photos: J Class World Championship Day 5

Lionheart triumphs over the J Class fleet at the first ever World Championship after a final day of light air racing.

By Sailing World Staff

August 27, 2017

Updated: August 27, 2017

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship Day 5

J Class World Championship Day 5 Paul Todd/Outside Images

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