The J-class
yacht Velsheda was designed by
Charles Nicholson and built in 1933
by Camper & Nicholson at Gosport.
She was built for businessman Mr.
W.L. Stevenson and named after his
three daughters, Velma,
Sheila and Daphne.
Between 1933 and 1936, she won many
races and competed with other great
yachts such as Britannia, Endeavour
and Shamrock.
It is currently owned by the Dutch
business man Ronald de Waal, from
European retail fashion chain WE..