The Americas Cup: The 12s in Newport: TODAY
The Americas Cup 12s in Newport were run from 1958 through 1983. Below are listed the 12s that defended the cup, as well as the other 12s that participated, but did not defend the cup. Listed also are previous 12s that were built before 1958... and came before the AGE of the 12s in the Americas Cup.... BUT are still in Newport operating as Ride Boats.
Pay particular Attention to the SAIL Numbers. For Example: !2-US-22 Is Intrepid.
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12-US-11
Gleam (1937) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-12
Nyala (1938)
12-US-14
Northern Light (1938) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-15
Vim (1939)
12-US-16
Columbia. (1958). Successful Americas Cup Defender (1958) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-17
Weatherly (1958) .. Successful Americas Cup Defender (1962) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-18
Easterner (1958) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-19
Nefertiti (1962) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-20
Constellation (1964) Successful Americas Cup Defender (1964)
12-US-21
American Eagle (1964) Newport Ride Boat.
See NOTE Below
12-US-22
Intrepid (1967) Successful Americas Cup Defender (1967) (1970) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-23
Heritage (1970) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-24
Valliant (1970)
12-US-25
Mariner (1974) (Destroyed)
12-US-26
Courageous (1974) Successful Americas Cup Defender . (1974) (1977) Newport Ride Boat
12-US-28
Clipper (1980)
12-US-30
Freedom (1980) Successful Americas Cup Defender (1980) Newport Ride Boat.
12-US-40
Liberty (1983) ....
LOST THE CUP for the first time in 132 years.
12-US-55
Stars And Stripes (1987)
WINS Back The Cup from Australia. (The AGE of the 12s IS OVER.)
NOTE:
American Eagle: Bought later by Ted Turner who took the boat Ocean Racing... To start..The Trans Atlantic..His Critics said..YOU Can't take a 12 Meter Ocean Racing.....He did it anyway. ...and WON.
To the best of my knowledge, this compilation on my part over decades is correct.
NB