12 Meters have captured the imagination of sailors for many generations. They are beautiful and iconic boats that raced for the America’s Cup from 1958 to 1987.
The 12 Meter class embodies the spirit and tradition of American yachting.
The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation is restoring and preserving two of these historic 12 Meters for future generations. They are US 42 & US 46, both built for the 1987 America’s Cup in Australia, and both named “America II.”
US 46 was acquired by a group of visionary Members to help celebrate Manhattan Yacht Club’s 20th Anniversary in 2007. The Club restored US 46 and then donated her to the New York Harbor Sailing Foundation to help ensure her preservation.
In 2015, the Foundation also acquired the second America II ( US 42). Then in 2017, on the 30th Anniversary of the America’s Cup Races in Fremantle, Australia, both US 42 & US 46 began match racing in New York Harbor.
