NEWPORT, R.I. (August 28, 2019) – In the first-ever ROAD TO THE WORLDS Waypoints Series, it came down to the last day of the last regatta – the 2019 12 Metre World Championship held over July 8-13 in Newport, R.I. – to determine Courageous (US-26) as the overall Series winner.
Continue Reading2019 12 Metre World Championship: Titles Claimed in Four Divisions
NEWPORT, R.I. (July 13, 2019) – It couldn’t have been any more exciting on the fifth and final day of the 2019 12 Metre World Championship hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and organized by the International Twelve Metre Association’s (ITMA) Americas Fleet. With Nyala (US-12) having clinched her series early in the Vintage Division after a sweep of yesterday’s two races, it came down to today’s single race to determine World Champions in Grand Prix, Modern and Traditional Divisions.
Continue ReadingNewport Trophy Regatta Showdown Won by Columbia, Challenge XII and New Zealand
The Newport Trophy Regatta, hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and held this weekend (June 29-30) for ten 12 Metres, gave a sneak preview of the intense racing to come in July’s 12 Metre World Championship, where 21 of the historic boats will compete.
Continue ReadingNewport Trophy Regatta for 12 Metres Begins This Weekend
As an important lead up to the 2019 12 Metre World Championship, the Newport Trophy Regatta will take place June 29-30.
Continue ReadingDecades Later, Champions Return to Claim 12 Metre World Title
“It’s going to make quite a statement to the world when 21 of these historic 12 Metres – the largest gathering ever in the U.S. – converge in Newport and it becomes clear that they are still being sailed at such a high level,” said Gary Jobson…
Continue Reading12mR Class Mourns Loss of Dr. Luigi Lang, ITMA VP, South Europe
It is with great regret that I write to inform you of the recent passing of Dr. Luigi Lang… for the last 20-years he has served as Class Vice President for the Southern Europe 12 Metre Fleet.
Continue Reading12 Metre Worlds Will Harken Back to America’s Cup Days in Newport
NEWPORT, RI (March 20, 2019) – When the 12 Metre World Championship comes to Newport, R.I. this summer (July 8-13), the significance of the venue will not be lost on sailing buffs, or for that matter, on sports historians in general.
Continue ReadingA Sailing Spectacle Like No Other
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (November 6, 2018) – With a little more than eight months to go, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the International Twelve Metre Association (ITMA) America’s Fleet and the 12 Metre Yacht Club are gearing up for the largest-ever gathering of historic 12 Metre yachts in the U.S. at the 2019 12 Metre World Championship. Scheduled for July 8-13, the regatta will host 24 teams from seven countries…
Continue ReadingRobust Series Determines 12mR North American Champions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, +1 (401) 849-0220; SallyAnne Santos, ITMA, +1 (401) 847-0112 Robust Series…
Continue Reading12 Metre North Americans to be Hotly Contested
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, +1 (401) 849-0220; SallyAnne Santos, ITMA, +1 (401) 847-0112 With World…
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