12 Metre Yacht Development Foundation

12 Metre Foundation Sail on the yachts that made America’s Cup history and help maintain their proud legacy

Relive the dream of America’s Cup l2m Sailing……..

The Learning Experience The 12 Metre Yacht Development Foundation offers young and old the opportunity to experience the thrill of world class sailing in the Long Island Sound.

Experience the thrill of America's Cup style sailing 12m Match Racing Take part in building upon Long Island Sound’s historical connection to America’s Cup 12m sailing legacy through match racing out of Greenwich Harbor.

Head to Head Competition America II US 42 was selected by Hollywood to star in the movie Wind. The movie recounts the USA defender’s loss of the America’s Cup to the Australians and their subsequent challenge four years later to win back the “America’s Cup” Hollywood style..

WATER, WINGS & WHEELS

l2m Yacht Development Foundation - Executive Director and Trustee Patrick Sikorski announced that l2mYDF will be honored as the “official” charitable beneficiary of the prestigious Annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase -“Water, Wings & Wheels” October 1-3, 2010 at the Delamar Hotel, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Event Organizer – Tamara Kelter – Principal of TMK Sports & Entertainment , LLC indicated that The -Annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase -“Water, Wings & Wheels” will feature a VIP “BENEFIT” PREVIEW PARTY - Friday, October 1st : 6pm to 9pm - to benefit the 12 metre Yacht Development Foundation with Tickets available for $65 per person, includes 1-day VIP pass The 3 day event will continue Saturday, October 2nd : 9am to 6pm & Sunday, October 3rd : 9am to 5pm and include:

The Northeast’s premier boutique yacht showcase featuring power and sailing yachts, private aircraft displays, luxury automobiles, jewelry, fashion and much more
International Beer Garden and enticing cuisine provided by L’Escale
l2m yacht excursions daily. Corporate and Private Sails. Get on board an America’s Cup 12 metre yachts and experience a breath taking sail into Long Island Sound
Private excursions available on other showcase yachts. Champagne cruises. Lunch and dinner cruises

General Admission - $15 per person, Children 12 and under – no charge : To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.thedelamar.com or call TMK Sports & Entertainment, (203) 531-3047

Established in late 2006 in Greenwich, Connecticut , 12mYDF is a 501(c) (3) tax exempt charitable trust and “living museum” for the “acquisition, restoration and preservation of historic America’s Cup 12m yachts and their racing heritage”. Contributions from patrons and benefactors directly assists the foundation’s goal to foster appreciation of the rich maritime history behind the 12 meter class by providing the “hands on” thrill of sailing and restoration of actual 12 meter America’s Cup yachts. The foundation’s philosophy is to maintain these proud yachts as working boats in order to make them available for use to a wide variety of groups, including local sailing enthusiasts, corporate patrons, schools, charitable events, youth sailing programs and yacht clubs.

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2010 CALENDAR

154th NYYC Annual Cruise
TBD, Aug 7-14
Edgartown Yacht Club 12m Fleet Regatta
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Aug 7-8
Nantucket Yacht Club 12m Regatta
Nantucket, MA., Aug 12-13

12METRE NEWS

Featured in Windcheck Magazine:

Preserving the Twelves The 12m Yacht Development Foundation

The 12m Yacht Development Foundation (12mYDF) has embarked upon their most ambitious season to date, with a match and fleet racing series, sail camps and clinics for junior sailors on Long Island Sound, participation in classic yacht events from New York City to Nantucket, and spring and fall regattas in their homeport of Greenwich, CT.

“The Foundation was established in 2006, and our mission is to acquire, restore and preserve historic America’s Cup 12 Metre boats and their racing heritage,” said 12mYDF Executive Director Patrick Sikorski. “We’re a member of the International Twelve Metre Association, a syndicate of 12 Metre owners all over the world. That’s good for finding spare parts, and it provides camaraderie to organize events in North America, the Med, the Baltic and the Caribbean to race these old boats and exchange information.”