It has been thirty years since the America's Cup race was in Newport but the spirit of the Auld Mug still lives on in Newporters!
Showing posts with label Columbia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Columbia. Show all posts
Thursday, September 26, 2013
September 26 in Newport's America's Cup History!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Bacardi Newport Sailing Week 2013
This weekend is the culmination of the Bacardi Newport Sailing Week 2013. Our America's Cup winner, Columbia, will be a part of two events for Newport Sailing Week.
Columbia will be featured in the Champions On The Breeze Exhibition at IYRS. Cory Silken, former 12 Meter crew member and marine photographer, has some fantastic shots of Columbia in the exhibition. Make sure you check in out while you are in Newport, the show is open through Sunday, 12-7pm.
Columbia will also be competing in the Newport Regatta, July 13 and 14. As always, sail fast Team Columbia!
Second, Third and Fourth Photos by Cory Silken.
Bacardi Newport Sailing Week 2012 from Studiomilano on Vimeo.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Throwback Thursday - Columbia's First Year Of Sailing in Newport
As 12 Meter Charters starts another season of sailing in Newport we think back to the first year our 12 Meter yachts were sailing.
In the spring of 1958, 12 Meter Columbia US 16 was launched. Below is a picture of Columbia on September 20, 1958 winning her first race of the America's Cup finals. She crossed the finish line over eight minutes before her competitor, Sceptre.
In the spring of 1958, 12 Meter Columbia US 16 was launched. Below is a picture of Columbia on September 20, 1958 winning her first race of the America's Cup finals. She crossed the finish line over eight minutes before her competitor, Sceptre.
Today Columbia continues in her speedy, winning ways. Last season she had a dominating victory and the 12 Meter North American Championship and was awarded the Ted Hood Trophy for the best racing performance of 2012!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
September 26 in Newport's America's Cup History
Monday, July 23, 2012
Columbia Wins 1958 America's Cup in Newport!
Vintage footage of our 12 Meter, Columbia, winning the 1958 America's Cup in Newport! After over 50 years, she is still racing strong and sailing fast in Newport. Look for her on the race course again soon!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Columbia Wins in Newport!
It was a fast weekend of racing in Newport for America's Cup Winner Columbia! Team Columbia dominated the fleet, finishing 1st in three races and 2nd place in one race. Her victories made her the overall winner of the Traditional 12 Meter Class in the New York Yacht Club's Race Week at Newport. Congrats Team Columbia!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
New York Yacht Club Racing in Newport!
Check out this video from Friday's Around-the-Island Race in Newport. This marked the start of the 158th Annual New York Yacht Club Regatta. Can you spot our America's Cup Winner, Columbia?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Columbia gets her Big Rig!
Here's the crane carrying the 90 foot mast over to be installed on Columbia. Next stop...Newport Harbor!
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
All Eyes on Columbia!
Yesterday in Portsmouth, Rhode Island 12 Meter US 16, Columbia, launched for her 54th season of sailing. Our 1958 America's Cup winner is like a fine wine...she just gets better with age! Thanks to Captain Kevin for all his hard work(look at the hull shine!) and thanks for Mate Laura for the great pictures. Next up...stepping her 90 foot mast. Look for Columbia in Newport later this week!
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Columbia in the Boatyard with Famous Yachts!
Columbia spent her winter vacation at New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Our 1958 America's Cup winner was "vacationing" in good company this winter. The picture above shows her winter spot along side other yachting greats. From right to left, Billy Joel's, Vendetta from Oyster Bay, New York is under cover. The black hulled beauty is Newport racer, Bolero. The empty spot in the middle was ocupied by Spartan(pictured below), a Herreshoff designed NY 50, that left the shed earlier this week. And our beautiful 12 Meter, Columbia is on the far left.
Thank you to Captain Kevin for all his hard work getting Columbia ready for the 2012 racing season and for the wonderful photos.
Stay tuned for launching photos later this month when Columbia makes a splash! She'll be sailing in less than a month - come join us for a Newport 12 Meter sail this summer!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Columbia is a Cover Girl!
Great shot from Cory Silken of Columbia racing in the 2011 Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Columbia's last sail of 2011....was extra special this year!
Team Columbia had her last sail of the season on Monday. How do we end a great season of sailing aboard Columbia? With an engagement proposal sail!
It was a perfect Newport weather day and a perfect way to end our season. Congrats to Grant and Sarah, the happy couple, who got engaged aboard our America's Cup winner. Wishing you a life of smoothing sailing!
It was a perfect Newport weather day and a perfect way to end our season. Congrats to Grant and Sarah, the happy couple, who got engaged aboard our America's Cup winner. Wishing you a life of smoothing sailing!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Columbia's last weekend of sailing in 2012!
Monday, September 26, 2011
September 26, 1958 - Columbia Wins!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Columbia wins in Newport!
For the second year in a row Columbia won the Museum of Yachting's Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport. Columbia won both races in the two day regatta and claimed victory in the 12 Metre Class. We are thrilled - Congrats Team Columbia! For more information about the Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport visit www.moy.org.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Columbia wins in Nantucket!
Columbia sails to victory in Nantucket! For the second year in a row, our America's Cup Winner, Columbia, won the Nantucket 12 Meter Regatta. Congrats team Columbia! For more information about the regatta visit www.nantucketraceweek.org.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
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