Boatyard Update: Heritage Gets Launched for the Season!

Last week Heritage was launched for her 44th year of sailing!  After a winter full of sanding, painting and varnishing, US 23 went in the water at Bristol Marine.  She is looking stunning this season and the 12 Meter Charters' team can't wait to welcome you aboard!

Heritage is 63 feet long, can accommodate up to 18 guests and is ready for sailing in Newport, RI. If you are looking for a unique wedding party outing or fun team building activity, 12 Meter Charters offer customized charters that perfect for private parties and corporate events!  Contact 12 Meter Charters for more information. 

Throwback Thursday - 1970 America's Cup in Newport, RI

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.

Boatyard Update: Heritage Gets an Updated Shine!

This winter our America's Cup contender, Heritage, has been getting an updated look at Bristol Marine in Somerset, Massachusetts!  In 2014, she will feature many, many, many updates including a new bottom color, new deck color and a new shine.  Heritage was stripped completely down to her bare wood topsides and will have a completely new varnished shine this sailing season!

Check out the team at Bristol Marine working on our bright hulled beauty in the photos below.
We can't wait to see the finished product, can you?  We start sailing in early May, contact us today to book your America's Cup 12 Meter sail!