Southern Europe Fleet

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…

2024 12mR Worlds Venue Sneak Peak

Expertly filmed by French yachting photographer Gilles Martin-Raget, the idyllic sailing conditions of the Cote d’ Azur were on full display at the 20th edition of the Porquerolles Classic held at the Yacht Club de Porquerolles (Hyères, FRA) from June 8 – 11, 2023.

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.”

Calling All Twelve Metres to the Mediterranean!

55th Coupe de France Race Series

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, October 2022

ITMA’s October 2022 E-Newsletter contained updates from President, Paul Buttrose, our 3 regional fleets in Southern Europe, Northern Europe and the Americas, 12mRs for Sale, 12mR History and more.

Dame Pattie (KA-2): An Owner’s Restoration Adventure

Frédéric Rolland reports on his “incredible adventure: becoming the owner of Dame Pattie (KA-2)” and shares a photo gallery of detailing the extensive restoration in progress

Grand Prix 12mRs Return to Racing in the French Med

France (F-1), French Kiss (F-7) and Kiwi Magic (KZ-7) Compete at REGATES ROYALES and YCF COUPE d’AUTOMNE

International Twelve Metre E-Newsletter, July 2022

ITMA’s July 2022 E-Newsletter contained updates from President, Paul Buttrose, our 3 regional fleets in Southern Europe, Northern Europe and the Americas, 12mRs for Sale, 12mR History and more.

2019 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.