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Thursday, 05 February 2009 |

Click for Golden Year presentation
In 2009 we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 12 Metre Class of boats in the America’s Cup Competition. This "Golden Year" will highlight the 12 Metres yachts with regattas in Newport, Edgartown, Nantucket and New York City. The centerpiece will be the 12 Metre World Championships in Newport from September 22-27.
The 12 Metre Worlds Co-chairs:
Gary Jobson
W. H. Dyer Jones
Jan D. Slee, 12 Metre Class President

The 2009
Newport Harbor Guide
will serve as the
Official Commemorative
Program for all 2009
12 Metre events
2009 Golden Year Launch press release.....LINK
2009 Golden Year Events.....LINK
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June 22, 2009
The ITMA/12 Metre Class Newport Trophy Regatta NOR's have been posted.....LINK
The July 24-26 event will be held in Newport with the Ida Lewis Yacht as the Organizing Autority.
June 20, 2009
The Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta NOR's have been posted.....LINK
May 5, 2009
3 Classic 12 Metre Yachts plan to compete in the inaugural Portofino Rolex Trophy Regatta held by the Yacht Club Italiano from May 8 to 10 in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. These yachts include: Cintra, Emilia and Varuna.......here is the link to the event site.....LINK
March 30, 2009
12 Metre Golden Year Press release.....LINK
January 29, 2009
12 Metre Golden Year of Racing review by Class President Jan D. Slee at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, Jamestown, RI
RI Yachting.....LINK
November 25, 2008
Scuttlebutt press release.....LINK
Scuttlebutteurope press release.....LINK
November 22, 2008
The 12 Metre Golden Year of Racing will be announced to the media on November 22 at 4:00 PM at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Press release .....LINK
November 19, 2008
12 Metre Easterner donated to Shake-A-Leg. Press release ......LINK
November 3, 2008
Results for the Mediterranean Championship have been posted.....congratulations to the overall winner Challenge 12 ~ KA 10....LINK
September 22, 2008
Race results for the 2008 Hostsol held in Marstrand, Sweden have been posted...congratulations to the winner Trivia ~ K 10 skippered by Wilfried Beeck.....LINK
September 21, 2008
The 2008 Ted Hood Trophy, best overall performance by a 12 Metre….the Divisions winners are ……A - Hissar ~ KZ 5……B - Courageous ~ US 26….C - American Eagle ~ US 21….and D - Northern Light ~ US 14.
September 21, 2008
Final results for the 2008 12 Metre North American Championships have been posted.....LINK
Regatta video and race playback LINK
September 21, 2008
2008 12 Metre North American Championships first day race results have been posted....LINK
September 20, 2008
The 'Candy Store Cup' results have been posted......LINK
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Thursday, 05 February 2009 |
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