June 2013 In Pictures

June was a fabulous month of sailing in Newport for 12 Meter Charters!  Check out some of the sailing highlights below.  Thanks to all that joined us aboard our America's Cup 12 Meter yachts!

Sailing fun with a Bridal Party aboard Heritage.

Columbia wins at the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta.

Sunny racing for the annual Essex Yacht Club 12 Meter Challenge.

Photos by the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club.

Columbia sails onto an episode of Fox New Connecticut's Day Trippers.

NYYC Annual Regatta - Columbia Wins!

It was a winning weekend for Team Columbia!  Our America's Cup winner, was a winner again taking home first place in the Traditional 12 Metre Division of the New York Yacht Club's 159th Annual Regatta.  After placing second in the first race of the regatta, is was all bullets for Columbia.  She dominated her competition winning the second, third and final race of the regatta.

What a wonderful way to start the 2013 racing season.  Next up is the Newport Regatta in July, stay tuned for results.  Sail fast Team Columbia!

Click here for complete results of the NYYC Annual Regatta.

New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta - Sail Fast Team Columbia!

Photo by George Bekris

We are all about sailing speed today in Newport, Rhode Island!  12 Meter Columbia is prepped, practiced and race ready to complete in the New York Yacht Club's 159th Annual Regatta.  America's oldest regatta, this year's NYYC Annual Regatta has over 150 boats registered.  Racing starts today, Friday, June 14 with an Around-the-Island Race sailing around Conanicut Island.  Tomorrow and Sunday will feature multiple 12 Metre fleet races in Narragansett Bay.  Look for our America's Cup Winner, Columbia on the race course this weekend in Newport!  Sail fast Team Columbia!

Check out highlights from last year's Annual Regatta!  Stay turned for racing results from this year's regatta.

June 2012 In Pictures

June was a fabulous month of sailing in Newport for 12 Meter Charters!  Check out some of the sailing highlights below.  Thanks to all that joined us aboard our America's Cup 12 Meter yachts!

 Wet and Windy Fun with the Annual Essex Challenge!

Photos by Cathy Marsh - Baldwin Yacht Club

Columbia Racing in 158th Annual New York Yacht Club Regatta.

Newport to Bermuda Race Start

 

Photos by Heritage Captain, Duncan Todd

Saturday Sailing fun for a Bridal Party aboard Heritage!

Photos by Heritage Captain, Duncan Todd

Team Rhode Show learns to sail aboard Heritage!

Photos by Heritage Captain, Duncan Todd

America's Cup World Series Racing in Newport

Photos by Heritage Captain, Duncan Todd

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?

New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta - Go Team Columbia!

   

We are all about sailing speed today in Newport, Rhode Island!  12 Meter Columbia is prepped, practiced and race ready to complete in the New York Yacht Club's 158th Annual Regatta.  America's oldest regatta, this year's NYYC Annual Regatta is set to be the largest in history with 133 boats entered.  Look for our America's Cup Winner, Columbia on the race course this weekend in Newport!  Sail fast Team Columbia!

Welcome Aboard June!

12 Meter Charters is looking forward to another great month of sailing in Newport, Rhode Island!  June 2012 is going to be a month full of sailing events.  Check out all these great on-the-water events happening in Newport during June.

Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11 - 158th Annual New York Yacht Club Regatta
Friday, June 15 - Newport to Bermuda Race Start
Sunday, June 17 - 12 Meter Racing Experience
Saturday, June 23 to Sunday, July 1 - America's Cup World Series

Come to Newport in June and experience the finest sailing events!

12 Meter Regatta Schedule 2012

Photography by Cory Silken. www.corysilken.com

If you feel the need for speed, come aboard and win with us! Our 12 Meter racing yachts are available for racing regattas throughout New England. Contact us for more information.

June 8 to 10 New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta - Newport, RI
July 14 and 15 - New York Yacht Club Classic Regatta - Newport, RI
August 10 to 12 - Edgartown Yacht Club 12 Metre Regatta - Edgartown, MA
August 16 and 17 - Nantucket Yacht Club 12 Metre Regatta - Nantucket, MA
August 19 - The Opera House Cup - Nantucket, MA
September 1 and 2 - Museum of Yachting's Classic Yacht Regatta - Newport, RI
September 21 to 23 - 12 Metre North American Championship - Newport, RI
October 6 to 8 - Dennis Conner's 12 Metre Challenge - New York, NY

Race with us and Win!

Win! Win! Win! 

2010 was a banner year for our America's Cup Racers. Columbia dominated the 12 Meter racing circuit and won the Ted Hood trophy for the 12 Meter with the best performance throughout the season. Heritage continued her winning ways at Opera House Cup and was, again, first to finish.

If you feel the need for speed, come aboard and win with us! Our 12 Meter racing yachts are available for racing regattas throughout New England. Contact us for more information.

June 10-12 New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta - Newport, RI (SOLD OUT)July 23, 24 - Newport Trophy Regatta - Newport, RI
August 13, 14 - Edgartown Yacht Club 12 Metre Regatta - Edgartown, MA
August 18, 19 - Nantucket Yacht Club 12 Metre Regatta - Nantucket, MA
August 21 - The Opera House Cup - Nantucket, MA
(Three time OHC winner, Heritage, is available!)September 3, 4 - Museum of Yachting's Classic Yacht Regatta - Newport, RI
September 22-25 - 12 Metre North American Championship - Newport, RI
October 8-10 - Dennis Conner's 12 Metre Challenge - New York, NY

Columbia wins!

Columbia - 2010 New York Yacht Club’s 156th Annual Regatta - NYYC/Dan Nerney

Columbia dominated the 12 Metre Traditional Fleet and won her class in the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta in Newport, RI this weekend! She had a nearly perfect race weekend with a bullet in Friday’s Around the Island Race and bullets in 3 out of the 4 races on Saturday and Sunday. Congrats Team Columbia!

For more information about the regatta and results visit http://www.nyyc.org/.