Here's a throwback to 1970 in Newport, Rhode Island. Check out a young Charley Morgan sailing aboard our 12 meter Heritage in the 1970 America's Cup trails. For more about Heritage visit www.12metercharters.com/heritage.asp.
Duel in The Wind Official Trailer - 1970 America's Cup
http://www.maritimeproductions.tv/
Description: "For the first time the NYYC accepted more than one challenger in 1970. Featuring the defense selection trials Intrepid, skippered by Bill Ficker, met challenger Australia's Gretel II. This detailed retrospective of the 1970 races focuses on the ambitious Charley Morgan, who designed, built, funded, and skippered the 12-meter Heritage. The program recounts the intense series of elimination races between Morgan and Ficker, and summarizes the 1970 races. Never before has a video given the viewer such a feeling of being aboard a racing 12-meter." from You Tube.
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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!
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