Whirlwind wins the start is the first in a series of paintings that will tell the story of the J class in their first year of 1930.

The painting will be available via Cavalier Galleries

The painting depicts the start of the second race on Long Island sound of the J Class. June 12th 1930. The race included 3 of the 4 new J class yachts built to defend the 1930 America’s Cup against Sir Thomas Liptons 5th challenger Shamrock V.

Whirlwind makes the best start giving Enterprise some dirty air whilst Weetamoe heels to the breeze down to Leeward. The two older boats Vanitie and Resolute tack after the start in search of a better breeze over on the Long Island shore.

Shortly after the start Enterprise makes a quick tack to clear her air before coming back on Whirlwinds weather qtr. With clean air and pointing higher than Whirlwind she gains the lead which she holds around the course closely pressed by Weetamoe.