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).

Northern Light, US-14

Built in 1938 according to the International Third Rule.

HISTORY:

Northern Light, US-14, photo by SallyAnne Santos

SPECS:

Sail Number	US-14
International Rule	THIRD Rule
Year Built	1938
Designer	Olin J. Stephens
Builder	Henry B. Nevins, Inc.
Hull ID Number	construction #: 435, design #: 239
First Owner	Alfred L. Loomis jr.
First Name	Northern Light
First Sail Number	US-14
First Country	USA
Original Homeport	New York, NY
Other Names	Nereus (1941)
Current Owner	Hans Eliasson and Lasse Molse
Current Location	Gothenburg, Sweden
Construction	Double-planked Mahogany / Cedar
Length Overall	21.33 m.
Length Waterline	13.72 m.
Beam	3.65 m.
Draft	2.67 m.
Sail Area	179 sq. m.

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