Testimonials

Cllr Terry Sutton - Mayor of Colchester 2005 "JJ has put his priceless treasures together and has entwined them with true-life stories of tragedy, adventure, foreign lands and new friends."

Cllr. Ron Levy, author, and JJ's publisher. "I became drawn into JJ's fascinating world, assisting him by preparing the material for his truly exceptional book. It is written in a unique style. John wrote as he spoke, and the book is richer for that."

Bruce Moss, Hon. Librarian and Archivist, RHYC "Against remarkable odds, JJ set about the monumental task of committing his impressive knowledge to paper. His first edition is crammed with fascinating facts and recollections of life on board the big yachts of yesteryear. This second edition appears with even more facts, stories and pictures."

Keith Beken, FRPS. Renowned maritime and marine photographer "This is a book that every yachtsman, and in fact everyone, will want to have on their bookshelves, especially when their yachts are stored away for the winter. Every page holds its memories, most certainly for myself, being fortunate to have lived through this era of classical schooners, great rigged yachts and, of course, the J. class.
Being able to photograph all these great yachts, and meeting their owners and crews over a period of 60 years has been a lifetime's privilege and pleasure. This book by John Jefferies will be a classic."

(Sadly, Kieth died February 2007 whilst this book was being prepared for print).