s/v "Shamrock V", 120' J/K3

Captain George Mueller
Position on Board: Relief chef, lunch and dinner daily for 8 people

It has been a joy to work on this classic yacht. Below are her specs and some additional photographs. Click on the photo to get a larger view on a new page.

Shamrock V was the first J Class yacht built to the American Universal Rule. Just 10 were built in America and England; only 3 remain, and Shamrock V is the only wooden.

design
Charles Nicholson

builder
Camper & Nicholsons, 1930

construction
Teak plans on steel frames

Dimensions:

loa
120

lwl
87 feet

beam
19 feet 9 inches

draft
15 feet 6 inches

displacement
146 tons

Accommodation:

Eight guests in two double and two twin cabins

Sailing:

height of mast above water
155 feet

spars
Aluminum by Rondal

rigging
Navtec rod rigging

sails
Doyle

winches
Lewmar

sailing speed
11 knots

Power

engines
twin Caterpillar 205hp each

fuel capacity
4000 litres

max speed
11 knots

range
800 nm at 9 knots

generator
Northern Lights, 26kW

water capacity
6000 litres

s/v Shamrock V Reference Letter

Sandra joined Shamrock V in Corfu, as crew chef for a period of three weeks. Sandra was able to provide good quality and healthy food for myself and the crew during this time, also well within budget. Her people and yacht skills were evident from the start as could be seen in the cleanliness of the galley and her interaction with the rest of the crew. Shamrock V has eight crew.

I found Sandra to be diligent and responsible in carrying out her duties. Both myself and Shamrock V wish Sandra the very best for the future.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

George Mueller, Captain
+33 619 400 391

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