12 Metre Archives

Tuning up for the 12 Metres Worlds 2019

June 25th, 2019

As a lead up to the 12 Metre World Championship on July 9-13, the Newport Trophy Regatta will take place

May 15th, 2019

When the 12 Metre World Championship 2019 takes place over July 8-13 in Newport (RI), it will celebrate one of

March 21st, 2019

The America’s Cup was held in Newport, RI 12 times from 1930 to 1983, with the 12 Metre as the

January 23rd, 2019

Brazil’s Torben Grael and Denmark’s Jesper Bank, who have eight Olympic sailing medals between them, will face off in the

September 23rd, 2018

An eight-race series held September 21 to 23 on Rhode Island Sound and Narragansett Bay determined title holders for the

September 16th, 2018

Newport, RI (September 16, 2018) – Nine historic 12 Metre yachts (including four past winners of the America’s Cup) and

June 4th, 2018

Our sport (and the media) does a disservice when the bright lights are primarily aimed at the latest and greatest

November 21st, 2017

by Jonathan Russo, Observer.com The world of sailing has some great competitions. There is the America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race,

November 9th, 2017

While the 12 Metre class era in the America’s Cup may have ended in 1987, these well-built boats continue on

July 23rd, 2017

The waters surrounding Narragansett Bay were alive with 12 Metres when the Newport Trophy Regatta took place Friday through Sunday,