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Classic yacht returns to yard that built
herLEGENDARY classic yacht Velsheda has made an historic return to the Hampshire marina where she was built 75 years ago.
The 128ft yacht, one of only three remaining original J Class Yachts, berthed at Endeavour Quay in Gosport to undergo underwater modifications and a full "wax and polish".
Velsheda was built by Camper and Nicholson's at their Gosport Shipyard in 1933 for William Stephenson, the owner of Woolworths.
He named his new yacht after his three daughters Velma, Sheila and Daphne.
She had a glittering racing career and won many of the major regattas around the country and raced against the most modern yachts of that time.
Rescued from the upper reaches of the River Hamble in 1984 where she was used as a house boat, she started on a succession of refits but it was not until 1996 that she was completely rebuilt.
Since that time, she has circumnavigated the globe and crossed the Atlantic on numerous occasions. In April she won the Spirit of Tradition Class A at Antigua Classic Regatta.
Endeavour Quay Operations Director Mark Bowden said: "To see Velsheda back in Gosport is a reminder of this great yard's heritage and although things have changed radically since 1933, our commitment to quality and service remains steadfast."
10:09am Monday 4th August 2008
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