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Endeavour II (yacht)

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Endeavour II
ClassJ-class
Sail noK–6
Designer(s)Charles Ernest Nicholson
BuilderCamper and Nicholsons
Launched1936
FateScrapped in 1968
Racing career
America's Cup1937 America's Cup

Endeavour II was a 1936 yacht of the J Class and unsuccessful challenger of the 1937 America's Cup. It was ordered by Thomas Sopwith, designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson and built at Camper and Nicholsons (Yard number 433).[1] Endeavour II was scrapped in 1968.[2]

Replica

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A replica, Hanuman, was launched in 2009 at Royal Huisman.[3] In January 2012 she was reported as being for sale for the first time, with an asking price of €18,000,000.[4] In June 2018 she was listed for sale again. This time with an asking price of €14,800,000.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Dear, Ian (19 December 2001). Camper and Nicholson: 200 Years of Yacht Building. Quiller Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-84176-500-6.
  2. ^ "America-Scoop - THE STORY OF ENDEAVOUR II". america-scoop.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-21.
  3. ^ "Royal Huisman launches J Class Hanuman". superyachttimes.com.
  4. ^ "Superyacht Hanuman for sale with Y.CO". superyachttimes.com.
  5. ^ "J-Class sailing yacht Hanuman for sale". boatinternational.com.