12 Metre Championships 2019
Enterprise
Enterprise was built in 1977 by Sparkman & Stephens and intended to be an improvement over Courageous for the 23rd defense of the America's Cup. She was recently donated to the US Merchant Marine Foundation after undergoing an extensive multi-year refit. She earned a 2nd place finish in the "modern" division, tied with Courageous
Intrepid
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens and Built in 1967. Introduced many innovations of the day. She won the America's Cup in 1967 and again in 1970. For the past 20 years she has been owned by Jack Curtin who sails her with friends. She was the only wooden yacht in the "modern" division, finishing in 5th place.
Courageous
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in 1974, she won the America's Cup in 1974 with Ted Hood as skipper and then again in 1977 with Ted Turner at the Helm. She is the official yacht of the state of Rhode island! She sailed to a 2nd place tie with Enterprise in the modern division, both only being 2 points behind the winner, Challenge XII
Kookaburra 2
This boat was built in 1985 as the second off three yachts designed by the Australian Taskforce 87. She is one of two 12 meter yachts owned by Patrizio Bertelli, the CEO of Prada and head of the Italy challenger, Luna Rossa, for the 2020 America's Cup. She sailed to a 3rd place finish in the Grand Prix division, only 5 points behind 1st place Legacy.
Onawa
Designed in 1928 and built by Abewking & Rasmussen, Onawa is one of the oldest surviving 12 meter yachts in existence. 6 identical hulls of this boat were ordered by the New York Yacht Club. She had a full restoration at the turn of the century and is owned by a local syndicate. She scored a 2nd place in the vintage division
Columbia and American Eagle Cross
I highly recommend printing this on metal! Columbia is just in front of AE with Nefertiti on the same tack leeward of Columbia. After a hard fought week Columbia won the Traditional division with 14 points. American Eagle was 2nd with 20 points and Nefertiti was 3rd with 22 points.
Defender
Defender was optimistically named when built in 1982 and skippered by legendary Tom Blackaller but was soundly beaten in the trials. In the 2019 Worlds she was chartered by the legendary Dick Enersen who was crew aboard the 1964 winner, Constellation. Enersen used the event as an opportunity to raise money for the Warrior Sailing program which gets military and veterans on the water, sailing