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Intrepid is a 12-metre class racing yacht which won the America's Cup in 1967 and again in 1970. Design. Intrepid was designed by Olin Stephens, ...
The 12 Metre class was used in the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920 but few boats participated in these events. The 12 Metre class boats are best known as the boat design used in the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987. Competitiveness between boats in the class is maintained by requiring the boats to be in compliance with the 12 Metre formula.
[10] [26] The Valiant was designed by Olin J. Stephens II, "the man who practically invented the 12-meter sloop" and had designed three America's Cup winners. [10] [26] The Intrepid also won the 1970 America's Cup. [1] [2] [12] Chance said, "Sure it was a triumph. I took an older boat and improved her."
This is a list of 12-metre yachts. Yr. Launched Launched Name Designer Builder; AUS 01: ... Intrepid: Olin J. Stephens: Minneford Yacht Yard Inc. [62] USA 23: US–23 ...
Courageous is a 12-metre class racing yacht. It was the third boat to win the America's Cup twice, in 1974 and 1977, after Columbia in 1899 and 1901, and Intrepid in 1967 and 1970. All three yachts were fielded by the New York Yacht Club. The Olin J. Stephens-designed sloop was the first all aluminum-hulled 12-metre class yacht. [1]
Mosbacher successfully defended the America's Cup in 1962 at Newport, Rhode Island in the sloop Weatherly, and again in 1967 in the 12-metre class yacht Intrepid. Mosbacher was appointed Chief of Protocol of the United States shortly before President Nixon's inauguration in 1969 and served until 1972.
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The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bill Ficker, defeated the Australian challenger, Gretel II, skippered by James Hardy, four races to one. [1] Intrepid had beaten Heritage and Valiant to become the defender. (1962 winner Weatherly also participated in the trials, providing a fourth boat so racing could proceed more uniformly.)