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Welcome to The Golden Year of Racing
Thursday, 05 February 2009


Golden Year 2009












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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
 
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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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12 Metre Events: 2009
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2009 Newport Harbor Guide

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Latest News
Thursday, 05 February 2009
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

 
Where Are the 12s?
Thursday, 05 February 2009
Search our growing database listing details on every 12 Metre built since 1907. You're able to search by boat name, sail #, port, owner & year.
See who/where they were when launched and who/where they are now.

 
 
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