Americas’ Fleet

8 Bells: Johan Blach Petersen

We recently learned of the untimely passing of Johan Blach Petersen; a true gentleman and supporter of the International Twelve Metre Class. Johan was the owner / skipper of Kiwi Magic (KZ-7); he and his team of family and friends actively campaigned throughout Northern and Southern European 12mR fleets, and raced in Newport (RI) at the 12mR Worlds. ITMA officers and members remember him…

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, April 2024

ITMA’s April 2024 E-Newsletter contains all you need to know to start preparing for a spectacular International Twelve Metre sailing season! Updates include: Coupe de France, 12mR Worlds, ITMA’s new Divisional Representatives, Regional Fleet Schedules, 12mR Rule Change, 12mRs for Sale and more.

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, December 2023

ITMA’s December 2023 E-Newsletter delivers tons of 12mR Class sailing news including 2023 wrap-up reports and a preview of things to come for 2024. Coupe de France, 12mR Worlds, Regional Fleet Schedules, Database Updates, 12mR History, ITMA AGM Summary and 12mRs for Sale are among the included topics.

2023 12 Metre World Championship: Wrap-Up Report

Editors’ Note: To receive the 12 Metre Worlds blog, sign up here: https://12mRworlds.com 2023 12mR Worlds Wrap-Up Submitted by 12MYC Commodore,…

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, July 2023

ITMA’s July E-Newsletter is chock-full of 12mR Class sailing news including updates on the 2023 12mR World Championship in Newport and exciting events happening in the N. European and S. European 12mR fleets! Topics include: 12mR Worlds, Coupe de France, Restorations and Database Updates, 12mR History, Meet the ITMA Team, AGM Announcement, Links of Interest and more…

2023 12 Metre World Championship: Ready to Roll

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An Epic Worldwide Racing Weekend in the International 12mR Class

Last weekend the International Twelve Metre Class kicked off its 2023 sailing season in earnest with a total of twenty-six 12mRs sailing in 3 iconic regattas worldwide. ITMA President, Chris Winter said: “We couldn’t be more pleased than to see such strong participation and high-level competition among all three of our international fleets—based in Northern Europe, Southern Europe and the Americas respectively.”

2023 12 Metre World Championship: The Next Big Thing

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA (May 14, 2023) – Less than three months away and on the heels of the Ocean Race stopover, the 2023 12mR World Championship will be the next world sailing competition in Newport, R.I. Sanctioned by the International Twelve Metre Association and hosted by the 12 Metre Yacht Club Newport Station in partnership with Organizing Authority Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the event is scheduled for July 30-August 5 and will see nine or more historic 12 Metres sailing on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound.

Oakcliff Trainees to Race Historic 12 Metre Courageous (US-26) in World Championship

OYSTER BAY, NY, USA (March 23, 2023)– Oakcliff Sailing will campaign the historic 12 Metre Courageous (US-26) for the 2023 World Championship in Newport, RI, Oakcliff executive director Dawn Riley announced today. The boat will be raced by a young and diverse team of sailors selected from Oakcliff’s Acorn and Sapling training programs.

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, March 2023

ITMA’s March 2023 E-Newsletter contained updates from President, Chris Winter, our 3 regional fleets in Southern Europe, Northern Europe and the Americas, 12mRs for Sale, 12mR History and more.