Sailing yachtUnited Kingdom flagIMO 1006001
Velsheda
Moored in Palma de Mallorca.
Signal 5 min ago 39.56471°N, 2.63979°E Destination D
This is Velsheda
The J-class yacht Velsheda was designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built in 1933 by Camper and Nicholsons at Gosport, Hampshire.
History
Designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1933 for Mr W.L. Stephenson, managing director of Woolworth retail shops, she was built in 1933 at Gosport. She was Nicholson's second design for a J Class and Stephenson's second big yacht. Velsheda was named after Stephenson's three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne. She raced with the greatest names in classic yachting including Britannia, Endeavour and Shamrock V between 1933 and 1936. In her second season she won more than 40 races and achieved an outstanding record of success at regattas from Southend to Dartmouth. Other venues included Torbay, Swanage and of course the Solent, all under the control of the very famous Captain Fred Mountifield.
Recently at sea
She is among the largest 50% of yachts tracked by Yacht Tracker. She has not put to sea in the past 30 days. Yacht Tracker has been following her position since October 18, 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Specifications
Identification
- MMSI
- 234429000
- IMO
- 1006001
- Call sign
- MWVT6
Navigation
- Declared destination
- D
- Speed
- 0.0 knots
- Days at sea (30 d)
- 0
- Tracked since
- October 18, 2026
- Last signal
- 5 min ago
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