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ITMA’s New President, Paul Buttrose

INTERNATIONAL TWELVE METRE ASSOCIATION A Message from ITMA President, Paul Buttrose 6 August 2020 On behalf of the Officers and…

Northern Light (US-14) Splashed in Sweden

Northern Light (US-14) has joined the Northern Europe 12mR racing fleet! She was launched in Marstrand, Sweden on May 29,…

2020 Worlds Helsinki: Postponed to 2021

2020 12MR HELSINKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONED TO AUGUST 14-22, 2021 Due to the worldwide prolonged travel restrictions and curfews caused…

8 BELLS: CHARLES ROBERTSON

February 12, 2020: It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Charles…

US SAILING Awards 2019 12mR Worlds Organizers

US Sailing awarded their annual St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy to the Ida Lewis Yacht Club and 2019 12mR World…

2020 Worlds Helsinki: Nordic’s Largest Ever 12mR Event

February 7, 2020: The 2020 12mR World Championship to be held in Helsinki, Finland from August 16th to 23rd is…

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.

12 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.

A 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…

Robust 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…