12 Metre Championships 2019
12 Metre Classic
I think all of these photos could be black and white
12 Meter classic color
Same photo in color
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.
Intrepid 12 Metre Yacht
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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.
Kookaburra 2
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Freedom
Freedom was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in 1979. she was skippered by Dennis Conner in the 1980 win over Australia. She sailed to a 6th place finish just 2 points behind Intrepid in the Modern division
Freedom
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Freedom
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Jib Tender
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"We should be going there..."
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Blue Marlin
Designed and built in 1937 by Camper & Nicholson. Today she is owned by a Fininish bank founder who treated her to a six year restoration, She races and cruises in the Baltic and is mainly crewed by family and friends who came over to Newport and scored 3rd place in the Vintage division.
Blue Marlin Black and White
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Blue Marlin
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Onawa
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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
Onawa
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Vema III
Vema III was built in 1933 for Norway and has a storied career of racing. Even today she is owned and sailed by a Norwegian syndicate and was brought over for this regatta, coming in 4th in the Vintage division
Pursuit
Hard to shake the match racing off of these thoroughbreds
Racing on Narragansett Bay
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2019 12 Meter World Championships
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Perfect Start
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Defender Crossing Victory 83
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Onawa Leading Nyala
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12 Meter Worlds, Newport, RI, July 2019
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Lets Get Ready to Rumble!
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Columbia
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Nyala
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Intrepid Goes Deep as Defender Watches On
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Intrepid
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Upwind Gate
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Prepare to Haul!
As the yachts turn down from the upwind gates they prepare to deploy their spinnakers
Port Tacking
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Jib Down!
As soon as the spinnaker deploys its time to bring the jib down. If someone asks you if you work foredeck this is the job,
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.
Modern Division Downwind
Interesting perspective. in this race which I believe is #5 (Thursday) all of the boats appear to be out in front of Challenge XII who is in the middle and closest to me. Challenge X!! won their division, In this race she was 2nd
Close Chase
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Foredeck
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Kookaburra 2
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Identical Twins!
KZ 3 foreground and KZ5 background were two of the trio built at the same time by Australia. The other being Kookaburra 2.
Enterprise
Enterprise came in second to Challenge XII in the Modern division but in this race they just finished first!
Columbia
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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
