12 Metre
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The 12 Metre class is a rating class for racing sailboats that are designed to the International rule. It enables fair competition between boats that rate in the class whilst retaining the freedom to
The 12 Metre yacht Freedom, third rating rule
Swedish Erna Signe won silver at the 1912 Summer Olympics in 12 Metre class (1907 rule boat).
Two time America's Cup winner Intrepid
Australia II
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Australia II is an Australian 12-metre-class America's Cup challenge racing yacht that was launched in 1982 and won the 1983 America's Cup for the Royal Perth Yacht Club. Skippered by John Bertrand, s
12 Metre
…Prix, this subclass starts when winged keels became the norm. It covers all 12 Metre yachts built with winged keels and all constructed after 1983. Australia II, launched in 1982, was the first wing keeled 12 Metre so is considered the first of this division. USA (US 61), also fits into this category, even…
Australia II pan
Winged keel of Australia II