12 Metre North Americans - Great start to the America's Cup Reunion

6:10 AM Mon 20 Sep 2010 GMT

'Seems like old times. L-R, Intrepid, Freedom, and Victory ’83. Intrepid defended the America’s Cup in 1967 and ’70, and Freedom defended the Cup in ’80.' Amory Ross &copy

12 Metre North Americans Era Reunion update: It is no surprise that Newport, RI is the epicenter of the 12 Metre 'world' this week. It is also not shocking that Ted Turner and his former America's Cup Tactician Gary Jobson, USSAILING's current president, revealed that they still have their sailing skills after 33 years. The team on American Eagle -- 40 years ago a converted 12 Metre on which Turner won the World Ocean Racing title in 1970 -- showed their expertise during the three-day 2010 North Americans, earning five bullets in the regatta and winning their division. The many ...

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