The 115 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).

Skeaf III

International First Rule for 12 Metre yachts

Built in 1909 according to the International First Rule.

HISTORY:

Built in 1909 according to the International First Rule.

SPECS:

International Rule	FIRST Rule
Year Built	1909
Designer	G. Barg
Builder	Actien Gessselschaft Neptun (Rostock)
First Owner	Henry Horn
First Name	Skeaf III
First Country	Germany
Original Homeport	Schleswig
Current Status / Condition	sunk in the Baltic Sea
Construction	Wood
Length Waterline	12.80 m.
Beam	3.48 m.
Sail Area	187.67 sq. - since 1922: 205.92 sq. m.

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