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.

Farewell Columbia!

Last week our America's Cup winner wrapped up another fabulous season of 12 Meter sailing in Newport!  It was sunny, warm and beautiful for US 16's last sails - weather that made even Captain Kevin smile!  Thank you to everyone who joined us aboard Columbia this season.  We look forward to welcoming you aboard in 2013!

Columbia Wins in Newport!

Columbia wins the 2012 North American Championships!  

The three day competition started last Friday and Columbia came out with a bang!  On day one Team Columbia stunned her competition winning 3 of 3 races.  After winning 2 of 3 races on day two she had all but sealed her victory.  Congrats Team Columbia!

Classic Newport Yachting Weekend - GO Columbia!

Our America's Cup Winner, Columbia, will be racing with the classics this weekend in Newport.  She will join over fifty boats for the Museum of Yachting's 33rd Annual Classic Yacht Regatta this Labor Day Weekend.  Columbia is the returning champion, having won the 12 Meter Class in 2010 and 2011.  Will she be able to defend her title?  Stay tuned for results.  Good Luck Team Columbia!

Columbia Winning in Nantucket

Check out this coverage of the 2012 Nantucket 12 Meter Regatta.  Columbia dominated the traditional 12 Meter fleet winning three out of four races and taking the 2012 trophy.  This video shows the Columbia team sailing to victory!

Columbia Wins in Nantucket!

Columbia stunned her competition in Nantucket!  Last Thursday and Friday America's Cup winner, Columbia, competed in the 2012 Nantucket Regatta.  In the two day regatta there were four races.  Columbia got three bullets and a second.  This speedy performance made her the 2012 Nantucket Traditional 12 Meter Regatta Winner.  Go Team Columbia!

Photo by Cory Silken

Opera House Cup Racing in Nantucket

Team Heritage and Columbia have their game faces on and are ready to race in today's 40th Annual Opera House Cup in Nantucket.  Will one of their names make it on the OHC Winning Wall this year?  Stay tuned for racing results.  

Sail fast Team 12 Meter Charters!  Good Luck!

Columbia Wins in Martha's Vineyard!

After the first day of racing at the 2012 Edgartown 12 Meter Regatta in Martha's Vineyard, there was a three way tie for first place.  On day two of racing Columbia sailed away from her competition winning two races and getting second in third race.  Team Columbia's speedy performance on day two made her the winner of the 2012 Edgartown 12 Meter Regatta.  Way to go Team Columbia!  For complete results visit the Edgartown Yacht Club website.

Check out more photos of the 2012 Edgartown 12 Meter Regatta here.

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!  

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!

Meet our 2012 Sailing Team!

12 Meter Charters is excited to introduce our 2012 team! Recognize some familiar faces? We are pleased to welcome back our veteran crew including Captain Kevin from Columbia, Captain Jeff from Heritage, Captain Cedar from Heritage and Captain Duncan from Heritage.  Mates Gus and Laura will be back as well!  And our on-the-dock and yacht office will once again be captained by Meredith. 


With over 100 years of combined  chartering experience our team is  eager to serve our guests. Come aboard and let us serve you!

Columbia Team Member honored in America's Cup Hall of Fame!

Commodore Henry Sears formed the New York Yacht Club's primary syndicate for the 1958 America's Cup and commissioned Columbia to be their racer.  Included on the Columbia syndicate was Gerard B. Lambert.  This year Mr. Lambert will be inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame.  


In addition to his campaign with Columbia, Mr. Lambert was involved with three America's Cup J Class campaigns before World War II.  Read more about Mr. Lambert and the other 2012 inductees on the America's Cup website.

Columbia gets race ready!

The battle flag is up and Columbia is getting ready for racing in Newport this weekend.  Our America's Cup winner will be competing in the 12 Meter North American Championships.  Go Columbia!

 

  

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.

Columbia set to race in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.

Columbia will compete in the Edgartown 12 Meter Regatta this weekend, August 13 and 14.  Last year Columbia stunned her competition winning 5 of 5 races to win the regatta.  Will she make it two in a row?  To follow all the racing action visit http://www.edgartownyc.org/12regatta.php.

Good Luck Team Columbia!  Sail fast!