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ABOUT THE 2019 12 METRE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:

The International 12 Metre Class’ 2019 World Championship was held at Newport, Rhode Island (USA) from July 8- 13, hosted by the Ida Lewis Yacht Club and the 12 Metre Yacht Club . It was the largest-ever gathering of 12 Metre yachts in the United States featuring 22 boats from seven countries. International teams comprised of elite sailors including America’s Cup veterans and Olympic medalists will represent Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway and the United States. The 2019 12 Metre World Championship fleet will span the years 1928 -1987, include seven America’s Cup defenders and challengers, and be sailed on Rhode Island Sound, the site of nine America’s Cup competitions from 1958-1983.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL 12 METRE CLASS:

The 112 year-old International 12 Metre Class encompasses a living history of racing yacht design by the world’s foremost naval architects including Olin Stephens, Clinton Crane, William Fife III, Philip Rhodes, Johan Anker, Ben Lexcen and more who pushed their designs to the very limits of innovation. The resulting boats represented the pinnacle of yacht development from 1907-1987 for the highest levels of international sailing competition– the Olympic Games (1908-1920) and the America’s Cup (1958-1987).

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“ Capt Kevin is a knowledgeable, friendly slipper with local lore for all. ” in 4 reviews

“ The crew was wonderfully engaging and had a vast knowledge of the boat, America's Cup race and Newport. ” in 12 reviews

“ If you have a lot of wind, you can expect to get a little wet . ” in 2 reviews

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Newport, RI 02840

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12 Meter Charters - Newport, RI Sail aboard legendary America's Cup yachts in Newport, RI! Our beautiful 70-foot yachts are available for charters and ticketed sails. Two-hour public cruises offered daily. Customized charters include Corporate Outings, Private Parties, Team-building, Wedding Events, Sunset Sails and Racing Regattas. Participate in the sailing or just sit back and enjoy. …

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Capt Kevin and Monica gave us a wonderful ride... even in almost none existent winds!!! Monica is extremely accommodating and helped with planning and launch logistics for a wonderful surprise bday sail! Capt Kevin is a knowledgeable, friendly slipper with local lore for all. Best day ever. Would definitely go on a chartered sail with them in a heartbeat.

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It was an absolute privilege to sail on a boat that won an America's Cup. The captain and crew were great. I'd absolutely do this again. From the reviews, it seems people fall into one of two camps: folks with at least some understanding of sailing, who knew what to expect and simply loved this; and folks who didn't know what sailing is about and came in with the misguided expectation of a leisure cruise on a floating lounge chair. These boats were built to go as fast as the wind allows, and the passengers and crew permit. In my opinion, this is a fun activity for adults and kids.

Very frustrating experience ! We booked a sail yesterday with 12 meter yacht charters. The sail was scheduled to depart at 5pm. We received a call at 4:15 letting us know the trip was cancelled due to lack of enough people booking the trip. While it was in their terms and conditions that the boat trip could be cancelled, to call us 45" before our trip while we were on our way to the dock was very unprofessional. We understand that weather and lack of participation are issues , but particularly with something like the number of people booking, it would have been more professional for them to give us more notice. Even just an hour and a half before would have prevented us from driving to the dock, but the last minute call resulted in us having to head back to our hotel and redo all our plans for the evening. Thankfully, we ended up booking a fabulous boat trip viewing fireworks on the harbor with a company that didn't cancel on us at the last minute. Highly recommend going on a fireworks boat cruise with any another company, or perhaps a day sail with a different company.

I had taken my boyfriend to Newport to celebrate his birthday and unfortunately we had a very unpleasant experience with our sail/helicopter tour. First it started out with having to rebook our helicopter tour due to a funeral service. Understandably so, I was happy to move our tour from the original 11am slot to a 6pm slot. I can understand the circumstances however I do not understand how you can operate with only one pilot for these reasons. Secondly, our sail was terrifying and unpleasant. I'm not sure if the weather conditions were not up to par but if so we should have been warned and offered the opportunity to cancel. The sail boat was sideways about 75% of the time making it extremely uncomfortable sitting/holding on the whole time. We were sitting upfront of the boat and were told we may need to duck when the sail moves however we could never hear the captain tell us to duck. We also got completely soaked... and I do understand that is a possibility being on a boat however i was drenched , wearing white, and not one staff member offered a poncho or cover up... and probably because the sailing weather was not appropriate and the boat was sideways the whole time making it impossible for anyone to walk over to check on us. We were told to bring drinks as if it was going to be a nice leisure trip- with how much we had to lay down/ duck/ swap sides it was quite impossible to hold a drink while trying to hold ourselves up. Due to the fact we were completely soaked and sore from laying down and sitting sideways holding ourselves up, it ruined the rest of our day in Newport as we could not do anything else looking / feeling the way we did. Lastly, we did receive a call as soon as we got off our boat that the weather conditions weren't great for flying and had to cancel our helicopter tour as well. I've tried calling multiple times and their mailbox is conveniently full, as well as send emails in which they have yet to respond to... ridiculous customer service..

My boyfriend and I love sailing on Nefertiti whenever we come visit Newport! Captain Maddie Parker is an excellent host and treats us like family! She is knowledgeable of the buildings and historical information along our path, which is different every time! Seeing the crew work together really highlights the complexity of the sport and the grace of leadership.

Fantastic! If you are looking for a Cocktail Cruise or a Romantic Boat Ride this IS NOT for you. If you are looking for a wicked awesome Sailing Adventure ThIS IS FOR YOU! My family and I really enjoyed our sail today, friendly, professional crew (Kevin, Nate, Liz); well maintained historical America's Cup Sailboat; and beautiful weather! Sailing on Columbia was simply amazing, a dream come true. Our daughters first sailing experience and she really had a lot of fun! We look forward to doing this again next summer! Highly Recommend!

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We sailed at 5:30 with captain Nora. We loved it. She was great. Her crew was great. I sailed a 12 meter boat. Everything I hoped for. They were very informative about both the boat and the surrounding sites. If you get a chance this is a fun excursion.

Our bachelor party did the wine and dine package and it was phenomenal! The crew and staff were so fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. They even took care of our cooler of beer and brought it out to us when we could start drinking (outside of the harbor). We all (8 guys) highly, highly recommend it. It was the highlight of our weekend and probably one of the more memorable times together.

If you want the Real 12 experience this is it! It is not cheep but worth it! Great history of the boats, great crew, and wonderful time!!

We literally could not have has a better time! Meredith and the entire crew were AMAZING. The sailboat was gorgeous and the actual sail was just beautiful. Can't wait to do it again!

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12 Metre World Championships return to Newport. What you need to know.

The  2023 12mR World Championship , sanctioned by the  International Twelve Metre Association  and hosted by the  12 Metre Yacht Club  Newport Station in partnership with Organizing Authority  Ida Lewis Yacht Club , starts offers five days of racing beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1.

For those who may not know, this is one of the most significant events related to Newport’s heritage as an epicenter for world-class sailboat racing. The America’s Cup, one of the most famous competitions between countries, was held here in Newport 12 times from 1930 to 1983, and for nine of those times, from 1958 to 1983, the sailboat used to determine the winners was the 12 Metre, a single-masted sloop of approximately 68 feet (21 metres) in length.

Ten historic 12 Metres will compete in the World Championship, which was last held in the U.S. – in Newport – in 2019. They include four yachts that have successfully defended the America’s Cup:  Columbia (US-16)  - 1958,  Weatherly (US-17)  -1962,  Courageous (US-26)  - 1974/1977 and  Freedom (US-30)  - 1980.

On the 2023  roster , all but Weatherly and  Nefertiti (US-19)  competed at the 2019 12 Metre Worlds, which saw  Challenge XII (KA-10)  and Columbia each winning their respective divisions – Modern and Traditional – with returning helmsmen Jack LeFort (Winter Park, Florida/Jamestown) and Kevin Hegarty/Anthony Chiurco (Newport/Princeton, New Jersey), respectively.

In Modern Division, returning 12 Metres Courageous,  Defender (US-33) , Freedom and  Enterprise (US-27 )  all will be sailed by new groups. America’s Cup Hall of Fame member Dawn Riley (Oyster Bay, New York) will skipper Courageous with a young and diverse crew from Oakcliff Sailing aboard. Andrew Rose (Newport Beach, California) will take the helm of Defender, while Japan’s Takashi Okura will lead his team aboard Freedom, and Peter Askew (Key Largo, Fla.) will skipper Enterprise.

“This is a highly competitive group and we expect extremely close racing,” said 12 Metre Yacht Club Director Peggy Hersam. “You won’t want to miss it!”

In Traditional Division, returning  American Eagle (US-21)  will be skippered by Robert Morton (Middletown), while newcomers to the Worlds Weatherly and Nefertiti will be skippered by Steven Eddleston (Bristol) and Jack Klinck (Concord, Massachusetts), respectively.

In Vintage Division, which will be combined with the Traditional Division for racing purposes here,  Onawa (US-6 )  returns with Mark Watson (Newport) at the helm.

12 Metre Pre-Worlds

Congratulations to Enterprise, sailed by Peter Askew (Key Largo, Florida) for winning the 12-Metre Pre-Worlds in the Modern Division. Columbia, with Hegarty and Chiurco leading the charge, won the combined Traditional/Vintage class. The Pre-worlds were part of Sail Newport’s 2023 Newport Regatta, held July 8-9 in Newport. Seven of the 10 Twelves registered for the Worlds competed over four races.

12 Metre Parade

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, fans can cheer on their favorite teams during the international Parade of 12 Metres. The Parade, led by Race Committee Signal Boat Casta Diva and dignitaries and VIPs aboard a special Palm Beach Motor Yacht, will consist of 12 historic 12 Metres (many of which sailed here during Newport’s America’s Cup days).

The 12 Metres will start east of Goat Island and parade clockwise around the harbor, past Newport Yacht Club, Bannister's Wharf, Newport Yachting Center/Hammetts Hotel, IYRS, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, and New York Yacht Club where theywill be saluted by cannonbefore heading out for their final race of the series. Catch them from these locations and just about every wharf on the east side of Newport Harbor. Give them a hip hip hooray, and look for Newport's Boys & Girls Club kids who will be riding on Heritage (US 23)and  Intrepid (US 22) . The latter Twelve is a two-time winner of the America's Cup and one of the most famous yachts worldwide!

Schedule of Racing

A total of nine windward-leeward races are scheduled over five days. (Four completed races shall constitute a regatta.) Yachts will sail either on Rhode Island sound or north of Pell Bridge on Narragansett Bay .

Tuesday, Aug. 1 - Friday, Aug. 4 .  Rendezvous location announced on VHF Radio channel 72 at 9 a.m. with the first warning signal at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 5  Rendezvous location announced at 9 a.m. with first warning signal at noon following the boat parade. No race will start after 3 on Saturday.

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l2 US l7 Weatherly

1962 america's cup winner.

Year Built: 1958 Yacht Designer: Philip Rhodes Yacht Builder: Luders Marine Construction, Stamford CT Syndicate: Henry Mercer, New York Yacht Club

The acclaimed yacht designer Philip Rhodes, designed only one 12 Meter in his career, the Cup winner Weatherly ! She is stunning to see under sail, with long overhangs and the finely tapered ends of a classic. Beautifully appointed below decks, she glistens with raised mahogany paneling, tufted leather seating, and the warm glow of varnished wood.   One of only three surviving wooden America’s Cup Defenders in the world, Weatherly is a true legend in American sailing history. Built by Luders Marine Shipyard to the highest construction standards, of African Mahogany, White Oak and durable bronze, her longevity is a testament to the boat builder’s art.

She got off to a late start in the 1958 America’s Cup trials off Newport where she was eliminated in the highly competitive defender series that year. In 1962 she was modified by A.E. “Bill” Luders and skippered by the master 12 Meter helmsman, Emil “Bus” Mosbacher. Skipper and crew fought hard all summer to defeat rival Nefertiti in the defender’s trials, before going on to sail against Gretel , the first Australian challenger for the America’s Cup.   The ’62 America’s Cup defense was one of the most closely battled series in history. Weatherly , probably no faster than the speedy challenger from down under, ultimately prevailed, keeping The America’s Cup in Newport, RI. The races were followed closely by President and Mrs. Kennedy, who brought their sense of style to the Newport social scene.

Weatherly continued to compete in America’s Cup competition through 1970, when she was converted for offshore racing on the Great Lakes, the SORC, and later, Puget Sound. She was purchased at Seattle, WA in 1986 by America’s Cup Charters’ founder George Hill, who then sailed her to Newport via the Panama Canal. Weatherly has been meticulously restored in what can only be described as a labor of love, each year seeing hull, rigging and hardware improvements that will extend her life for years to come. Weatherly offers a comfortable varnished interior, speed and beauty under sail, and one of the finest pedigrees in yachting. Enjoy a day with America’s Cup Charters and sail aboard the extraordinary America’s Cup Winner Weatherly !

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