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March 20, 2019

Message from the Commodore

James Gubelmann

Dear 12mR Friends,

What a wonderful 12 Metre summer we are going

to have in Newport this year!

Some 25 international teams representing more

than 500 sailors, family, friends and supporters will
converge at Newport in June-July for competitive racing, camaraderie and fun! America's
Cup and Olympic sailors alongside accomplished amateurs will sail iconic yachts on
Rhode Island Sound-- each seeking favorable wind shifts, avoiding negative tidal flows,
carefully trimming and experiencing the thrill of top-notch sailboat racing just as America's
Cup competitors did from 1958-1983. For 12mR sailors and enthusiasts, it doesn't get
much better than that!

But perhaps it does because on July 11th we are planning a wonderful evening of dinner
and dancing at the Vanderbilt's Marble House...

The party starts at 6:30pm with cocktails in Harold Stirling (Mike) Vanderbilt's Trophy
Room where we'll appreciate a private viewing of his impressive collection of sailing
"hardware." Among "Mike's" numerous accomplishments are 5 Astor Cups, 6 Kings Cups
and 3 America's Cup wins with the legendary J-Boats Enterprise (1930), Rainbow (1934)
and Ranger (1937). He also served as Commodore of the NYYC from 1922-24, was a
syndicate member of AC Defender, Intrepid (1967) and was posthumously inducted to the
America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1993. He was a founder of the North American Yacht
Racing Union (now US Sailing) and was one of 4 framers of the Racing Rules of Sailing
officially adopted in 1960 by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing).

At 7:30pm there will be a seated dinner, with limited availability. After dinner, the party will
expand to include additional revelers for dancing and desserts.

There may be a few thick heads on Friday morning, but it will be well worth it! Because as
is their tradition, 12 metre crews will rally and return their focus to the racecourse the next
day, just as their Newport AC Summer predecessors always did.

An invitation for the Dinner Dance will be forthcoming via email with all of the details of the
evening.

Stay tuned, the 2019 12 Metre World Championship is now just 109 days away!
Sincerely,

Jimmy Gubelmann
Commodore, 12MYC Newport
and your 12MYC Newport Station Friends

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 12 Metre World Championship Press Release: March 20, 2019
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.

The America's Cup, one of the most famous competitions between countries, was held here in
Newport 12 times from 1930 to 1983, and for nine of those times, from 1958 to 1983, the sailboat used
to determine the winners was the 12 Metre, a single-masted sloop of approximately 68 feet (21
metres) in length.

Scenes from the docks at the end of the 1983 America's Cup (Photos by Gilles Martin-Raget)

During the 12 Metre Cup years, thousands of sailors, support teams, families and spectators from
around the world swarmed lower Thames Street and wharves such as Bannister's where the 12 Metres
and their teams headquartered during races that determined a final defender and challenger destined
to spar one-on-one for the coveted silver ewer that was "The Cup". The most memorable Cup in
Newport was unfortunately its last; 1983 marked the first winning challenge to the New York Yacht
Club, which had successfully defended the Cup over a period of 132 years. An Australian syndicate
representing the Royal Perth Yacht Club wrested the precious trophy from its decades-old resting
place, breaking a winning streak that was the longest on record in any sport.

For July's 12 Metre Worlds, teams from around the world again will flock to Newport. They will sail a
series of fleet races, held over five racing days, to determine winners in four Divisions: Grand Prix,
Modern, Traditional, and Vintage. And they will sail the same America's Cup courses - 24 miles or so
in length and plotted beyond the mouth of Narragansett Bay and off Brenton Reef in the Atlantic
Ocean - that long ago brought notoriety to scenic Newport and its surrounding waters.

A Look Back from the Sailors

With the Cup's historical ties to Newport, it's no surprise that many of the sailors planning to compete
at the Worlds are veterans of 12 Metre America's Cup campaigns.

Lexi Gahagan (Wilmington, Del.) started his America's Cup career in 1980 when he successfully
defended the Cup as bow man on Dennis Conners' Freedom (US-30). At the 12 Metre Worlds he will
sail in the Afterguard of New Zealand (KZ-3), entered in the four-boat Grand Prix Division and owned
and driven by Gunther Buerman (Highland Beach, Fla./Newport, R.I.).
 Lexi Gahagan and the current team of New Zealand (KZ-3) Brad Read- far left, Lexi Gahagan -third
from left and Gunther Buerman -fourth from left. (Photo courtesy Lexi Gahagan and KZ-3)

"In 1980, it was like we were all on college football teams," said Gahagan, who would go on to sail for
Cup campaigns in 1987, 1992 and 2000. "No one got paid, but we were working hard while also having
a really good time. By '87 it had ramped up; it was more like going to work as professional athletes;
people were hired and fired for their performances."

Gahagan said no one on KZ-3 is paid, although all are veteran sailors, including locals Duncan Skinner
and Chris Fischer, who have America's Cup credentials as well. "The team has sailed together now for
five years and feels good about knowing the boat," he said, adding that local knowledge, which
Afterguard member Brad Read and other area sailors contribute, also is a plus. "We haven't had many
other Grand Prix 12 Metres to sail against, and it's time to mix it up with some of the good
competition coming in."

Grand Prix teams coming to America to compete at the Worlds are Patrizio Bertelli's Italian entrant
Kook aburra II (KA-12), Jesper Bank's Danish entrant Legacy (KZ-5), and Johan Blach Petersen's
Danish entry Kiwi Magic (KZ-7).

"The others won't know the boats as well, perhaps, but they'll pick it up in a hurry," said Gahagan,
referencing the fact that some of the teams have only recently formulated, specifically for competing at
the 2019 Worlds and the Pre-Worlds, also to be held in Newport (July 6-7).

As for 1983, when the world watched as John Bertrand's Australia II (KA-5) beat Dennis Conners'
Liberty (US-40) and afterward revealed its secret weapon winged-keel to thousands of race fans on the
Newport waterfront, Gahagan said he was watching, too, from a TV in Vermont.

"I wasn't there for that one, but I've been all over the world sailing, and having all the boats on Thames
Street the way it was, how close we all were...it can't be replicated," said Gahagan. "Newport to me is
a special place...it's why I still sail with Gunther and his team; it's where the Cup should be if America
can win it back next time."

Mike Toppa (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Newport, R.I.) will sail on the newly confirmed entry Enterprise (US-
27), chartered from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Sailing Foundation by Clay and
Nancy Deutsch (Newport, R.I.) for the Modern Division competition, who claimed the 2009 12 Metre
Worlds title in the Traditional Division with Weatherly (US-17). Toppa sailed on the same boat in 1980
when she served as a Trial Horse for Dennis Conners' successful Freedom campaign.

Enterprise was discovered in France, in disrepair, a few years back, and brought back to racing form
by two different owners before she was donated to the Foundation.

"Her interior was taken out by the second owner, who was getting it ready for the Worlds," said Toppa,
who also sailed on and designed sails for Defender (US-33) in 1983 and Eagle (US-60) in 1986. "A lot
of design work has been done, and everything has been changed, including the deck hydraulics, the
mast, the keel, the trim tab and sail plan.

The best things about the old Newport Cup days for Toppa was learning as much as he did, sailing
with the best sailors at the time, and soaking it all up. "I mean, I was sailing for the America's Cup in
my hometown; it was the biggest sailing regatta in the world!"

Clockwise from left: Challenge XII (KA-10) under sail, Freedom (US-30) at Pilots Point Marina in 2017;
Intrepid (US-22) under sail. Photos by Windlass Creative | SallyAnne Santos and courtesy of
Freedom)

The Modern Division is yielding the deepest fleet, with seven entries that include three successful Cup
defenders: Freedom (US-30) (1980), skippered by owner Charles Robertson (Guilford, Conn.); Intrepid
(US-22) (1967 & 1970), skippered by Jack Curtin (Toronto, Canada/New York, N.Y.); and Courageous
(US-26) (1974 & 1977), skippered by Arthur Santry (Arlington, Va./Newport, R.I.), another America's
Cup 12 Metre veteran. As well, it includes Jack Lefort's (Winter Park, Fla./Jamestown, R.I.) Challenge
XII (KA-10), which two years ago was returned to racing trim specifically for the Worlds; 2009 12
Metre World Champion, Modern Division Dennis Williams' (Hobe Sound, Fla./Newport, R.I.) Victory '83
(K-22); and Harry Graves' (Grand Isle, Vt.) Lionheart (K-18).

The 12 Metre World Championship is hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the International Twelve
Metre Association (ITMA) America's Fleet and the 12 Metre Yacht Club.

The 2019 12 Metre World Championship is sponsored by Chateau d'Esclans -Whispering Angel,
Grand Banks Yachts, Gurney's Marina and Resort, MJM Yachts and North Sails. Official suppliers
include Bacardi, Helly Hansen Newport, Sevenstar Yacht Transport and Stella Artois. Event
venue partners are Clarke Cooke House, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, International Yacht Restoration
School, Newport Shipyard and Sail Newport. For more information please visit:
https://12mrworlds.com/partners/

A full list of competitors is here: https://12mrworlds.com/2019-competitors/

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. #12mRWorldChampionship,

@12mRWorldChampionship
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AMERICAS FLEET UPDATE: by Peter Gerard

Just a little over three months to go before the largest
assembly of 12 Metre yachts meet on the starting for the 2019
12 Metre World Championships.

During the past few months the event has really begun to take
shape. We are expecting 21+ boats from 6 countries.

In addition to primary Class Divisions -Grand Prix, Modern,

Traditional and Vintage, we have added a 12 Metre "Spirit"
Division which will allow boats built as 12s to participate in all the fun without having to
meet Class requirements. Although not eligible to win the World Championship title,
we will be happy to welcome 2-4 more "12s" to our historic gathering.
There is a new opportunity to get into the game! We have recently learned that 1962
America's Cup winner Weatherly, US-17 is now available for charter for the Worlds.
Contact owner, George Hill or America's Cup Charters for details.

We are also delighted to announce that Gurney's Newport has graciously offered to
host our Welcome Reception on Tuesday, July 9th. Located on Goat Island over
looking Narraganset Bay, this is the perfect venue to meet and greet fellow
competitors and friends in celebration of the start of the 2019 12 Metre Worlds at
Newport. Book-ending our race week, The International Yacht Restoration School
(IYRS) on Thames Street will be the site of our Prize-Giving party on Saturday, July,
13. Please see our complete schedule of events now posted. --PG

Bookmark our website for more racing information including updated Notice of
Race-3/4/19, Amendment #1-3/4/19, Registration and more.

Click for
Organizing Committee Update March 4, 2019
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12 Metre Yacht Club Supporter:

OUR EVENT SUPPORTERS: by Chris Meigher

The "quest" for sponsorship for the 2019 12 Metre World
Championship has rewarded us with a number of top-knotch
partners that will significantly enrich our events. At this time we
are very pleased to announce the support of Chateau
d'Esclans / Whispering Angel, Grand Banks Yachts,
Gurney's Marina and Resort, MJM Yachts and North
Sails. Official suppliers include Bacardi, Helly Hansen
Newport, Sevenstar Yacht Transport and Stella Artois.
Event venue partners are Clarke Cooke House, Ida Lewis
Yacht Club, International Yacht Restoration School,
Newport Shipyard and Sail Newport. Additionally, we have received funds from
numerous foundations as well as private donors who prefer to remain anonymous.
More to come, stay tuned! -scmii

Click for more info on our Partners

12 METRE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM

QUEST magazine, official media partner of the
2019 12 Metre World Championship, has
extended the opportunity for deeply discounted
advertising rates for local businesses and
supporters of the12 Metre Class until May 1.

QUEST's July 2019 issue will contain the

official 12mR Worlds Program and feature
Newport-centric editorial content.

In print for more than 33 years and with a

monthly readership of 653,700 in print and
1.2 million online, QUEST is the monthly
journal of New York's new "400," covering
their causes and careers, the passions
that drive them, and the unions that unite
them. It is a family magazine devoted
equally to shining a light on the glamour of
past generations as it is to admiring the
sun rising over a new generation of readers and viewers. QUEST is widely
distributed in Greenwich (CT), The Hamptons, Palm Beach, Miami, Charleston,
Nashville and of course, Newport.

Click to e-mail QUEST Publisher, Chris Meigher for details;

Make your reservation today; space is limited and my not last until May 1.

12 Metre Owners Interview Series by Jamie Hilton, Volume III

An Interview with American Eagle (US-21) owner Herb Marshall

12 Metre Yacht Club Supporter:

 A Close Call for Valiant (US-24), 1970
by Stephen Lirakis, 12MYC Historian

I arrived at the Shipyard and noticed some

damage to Valiant, unaware of the earlier
events.

It was all anyone could talk about and a few

of the yard workers were visibly shaken.

Valiant had been in the travel lift for re-

launching; which meant that her backstay
was off and the running backstays were
slack.

Fortunately, Valiant was over the water

when one of the lifting straps parted.--SL

12 Metre Yacht Club Supporter:

CONSTELLATION:
America's Cup Formula Includes Money, Genius, Craftsmanship, Patriotism
 part 5

New York Herald Tribune

Paris, Friday, March 13, 1964 - pg.9
(part 5 ~ transcribed text below)

By Anthony Bailey- from the Herald Tribune Bureau

part 5:

The Maze
A few weeks ago Constellation was still on the loft floor at Minneford's. There are huge sheets of
plywood, covered with a maze of black crayoned curves and diagonals and, as Nils Halvorsen points
them out with a batten, they begin to form three views the craft: to one side the sections, as seen from
down and stern, a wine-glass with no base; the rest, nearly 70 feet long, the profile and plan view
superimposed, which can be disentangled to look something like a boat or a bullet.

These are Constellation's lines, life-size, as drawn by Nils Halvorsen from the architect's 3/4-inch-to-
the-foot scale plans. It is a job for a craftsman, because no matter how accurate the designer is when
he draws the yacht on a drawing table, there are bound to be places in the scale of 70 feet where one
dimension will not coincide with another- where, if the boat were built that way, a rib might be too
narrow by several inches or planking might be forced to take an "unfair" curve. And when he finds
these gaps of an inch or two between one plane and another, points to where section and plan do not
quite intersect, Nils Halvorsen either "fairs in" the curve between them, using his own judgement, or if
it strikes him as an especially crucial spot, he calls up Olin Stephens.

Breakthrough
When Stephens talks about "breakthroughs" he is thinking in terms of changes of a fraction of an inch
here and there. Fractions here and there are the difference between a winner and a loser. Bill Luders
and David Boyd, the British designer, might be able to look at those lines and see in which direction
Stephens has gone, and they would probably like to; but for most it is guesswork, with guesses
based, perhaps, on Gretel's down-wind ability and Weatherly's stiffness-- has Constellation a little
more flare in the topsides than Columbia? Is there a triple more flatness in her run aft?

Once in a while, there is a reminder that you shouldn't take it too seriously. Yachting is a sport. Boats
are boats, though this is very much an ultimate boat, designed to furnish not only the maximum of
completion to any challenger, but the most response to wind and sea as well. Quite possibly a form of
masterpiece, a work of art. To that suggestion Olin Stephens returns a shrug and a laugh. "I don't
know. It's just a question of doing your best." Together with Paul Coble, Nils Halvorsen, and Walter
Gubelmann, he hopes that his best is good enough to defend the Old Mug against the British Twelve,
and that Constellation, if she is chosen, won't be the first in the long history of the match to let the
side down.

Read complete feature from the begining here

12 Metre Yacht Club Supporter:

From the 12 METRE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BLOG:

12mR Worlds Team Photos:

From Finland to Newport, Here They Come!
Below are 3 of the first team photos we have received in response to our
2019 12mR World Championship Competitor Questionnaire!
 Clockwise from left: Henrik Andersin's Blue Marlin (K-17), Gunther Buerman's New Zealand (KZ-3),
and Jack LeFort's Challenge XII (KA-10)

ATTENTION Owners & Program Managers: if you have not yet done so, please complete and return
the 2019 12 Metre World Championship Competitor Questionnaire with a high-res photo to
represent your team asap. We have tight deadlines to meet for our programme inclusion in QUEST
magazine and request your help to insure that all teams will be included.
Please contact SallyAnne Santos for assistance or questions.

ONLINE CREW LIST

After several inquires from eager sailors AND in view of 12s

returning to the racing fleet that will need crew...

We are continuing to build our online CREW LIST for the

convenience of our Members! If you are a SAILOR looking
for opportunities to crew on 12mRs, visit our CREW SIGN-
UP page, create a Screen ID and complete a quick racing
experience profile.

Attn: Owners, Captains & Project

Managers: We currently have 19 crew
candidate listings posted on our website. Each profile displays
credentials, experience, availability and contact information.
Eleven candidates indicate 12mR racing experience! Click
through, perhaps you'll find your next crew MVP here.
If you are a 12mR OWNER or CREW MANAGER, book mark our CREW LIST page for
your future reference.

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2019 AMERICAS FLEET EVENTS

June 8 LEUKEMIA CUP

June 14 - 16 *** NYYC 165th ANNUAL REGATTA

June 29 - 30 ***NEWPORT 12mR TROPHY hosted by ILYC

July 6 - 7 *** PRE-WORDS at SAIL NEWPORT Regatta

July 8 - 13 ***2019 12mR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP hosted by ILYC

July 15 - 20 NYYC 175th Anniversary Regatta / 12mR Jubilee

September 20 - 22 12mR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP hosted by ILYC

*** indicates Waypoints Regatta Series Event

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