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A HUGE SUCCESS BY ANY MEASURE

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (May 14, 2017) – Metre boat sailors from four corners of the United States and Canada enjoyed a spectacular weekend of racing at METEREFEST NEWPORT 2017. By all accounts, the inaugural regatta for International Rule sailing yachts, held in conjunction with New York Yacht Club’s 163rd Annual Regatta with support from Ida Lewis Yacht Club and Sail Newport was a huge success. Jamie Hilton, METREFEST NEWPORT 2017 Chairman said: “The idea of bringing Metre boat sailors of all different stripes together at one event proved to be more fun than we had even hoped. Sailors and skippers from all 3 classes on hand were very enthused at the event and were universally clamoring as to when and where the next METREFEST will be!”

12mR Laura (KZ-5) & 6mR Lucie (US-55) race alongside in the Around the Island Race. Each took first place in their respective Class / Division today.
12mR Laura, KZ-5 and 6mR Lucie US-55 each won their division in Friday’s Around the Island Race. (photo: James Hilton)

In the largest fleet of the regatta with 17 entries on the starting line, Dee Smith, US-7 dominated the 2.4mR class chalking up a perfect regatta. Not only did Smith win every race, he led at every single mark rounding. Ben Hall, US-77 placed second overall with 13 pts. and Theodore Green, US-175 finished third overall with 15pts. In Friday’s Around Rose Island Race, Theodore Green, US-175 finished second with Charles Rosenfield, US-142 (Woodstock, CT) in third. At Friday’s METREFEST NEWPORT 2017 dinner, upon accepting his Around the Island prize, Dee Smith suggested staging a 2.4mR World Championship in tandem with the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport; his idea was met with resounding cheers from the 300+ gathered Metre sailors.

METREFEST 2.4mR overall:

First: US-7, Dee Smith (Annapolis, MD)

Second: US-77, Ben Hall (Tiverton, RI)

Third: US-175, Theodore Green (North Kingston, RI)

Dee Smith, in US-7 sailed a perfect regatta at NEWPORT METREFEST 2017!
Dee Smith, in US-7 sailed a perfect regatta at NEWPORT METREFEST 2017!  (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)

Results in the 6mR Class were more mixed. Matt Brook’s Lucie, US-55 won the Around the Island Race on Friday followed by Thomas Rodes’ Discovery, US-109 (Cambridge, MA) in second and William Booth’s Flapper, N-71 in third. It was Booth’s Flapper, N-71 who won the weekend regatta however with a total of only 6 pts.

METREFEST 6mR Overall:

First: Flapper, N-71 – William Booth (Bristol, RI)

Second: Lucie, US-55 – Matt Brooks (Fremont, CA)

Third: Madcap, US-21 – Hugh Jones (Locust Valley, NY)

William Booth’s Flapper, N-71 set the tone for the weekend in Saturday’s first start squeezing out Jerry Goldlust’s Cherokee, US-53 and Hugh Jones’ Madcap, US-21 at the pin. (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)
William Booth’s Flapper, N-71 set the tone for the weekend in Saturday’s first start squeezing out Jerry Goldlust’s Cherokee, US-53 and Hugh Jones’ Madcap, US-21 at the pin. (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)
A rare site in recent years-- NINE 12mRs started together at METREFEST, marking a resurgence of the 12mR North American Fleet.
NINE 12mRs with formula designs spanning 1958 – 1986 shared one starting line at METREFEST NEWPORT 2017. (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)

The fabled 12mR Class showed up in force at METREFEST NEWPORT 2017. Nine 12mRs, representing 3 divisions of formula designs spanning 28 years of America’s Cup inspired yacht development, shared a starting line—a very rare occurrence. Dennis Williams’ freshly-restored Defender, US-33 returned to the racecourse after 23 years to win the Modern division in Friday’s Around the Island Race. Also finishing first Around the Island were Kip Curren’s Laura, KZ-5 in the Grand Prix division and Eagle 2019 Syndicate’s Traditional entry American Eagle, US-21.

METREFEST 12mR overall:

First, Grand Prix: New Zealand, KZ-3 – Gunther Buerman (Newport, RI)

First, Modern: Courageous, US-26 – Courageous Syndicate (Ralph Isham / Stephen Glascock, Newport, RI)

First, Traditional: Nefertiti, US-19 – Jon Wullschleger (Sarasota, FL)

MORE INFORMATION: http://www.metrefest.com

FRIDAY RESULTS: https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eid=4165

SATURDAY & SUNDAY RESULTS: https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eid=4166

PHOTOS:

Friday Docks:

http://windlasscreative.zenfolio.com/p1024839444

Friday METREFEST Dinner & Awards:

http://windlasscreative.zenfolio.com/p900557244

Saturday Docks & Racing:

http://windlasscreative.zenfolio.com/p343736396

Sunday 2.4mR Racing:

http://windlasscreative.zenfolio.com/p88964662

Sunday NYYC Awards:

http://windlasscreative.zenfolio.com/p644783704

CONTACT:

SallyAnne Santos

MetreFest Event Manager

401-847-0112

metrefest@gmail.com

12mR yachts, 2.4mR yachts, 6mR yachts, MetreFest Regatta, Sailboat Racing

DAY 3: WRAP

And the winners are…

2.4mR Third Place Overall, US-145 Theodore Green
2.4mR Third Place Overall, US-145 Theodore Green
2.4mR Second Place Overall, US-77 Ben Hall
2.4mR Second Place Overall, US-77 Ben Hall
2.4mR FIRST Place Overall, US-7 Dee Smith
2.4mR FIRST Place Overall, US-7 Dee Smith
6mR Third Place Overall, Madcap US-21, Hugh Jones
6mR Third Place Overall, Madcap US-21, Hugh Jones
6mR Second Place Overall, Lucie US-55, Matt Brooks
6mR Second Place Overall, Lucie US-55, Matt Brooks

6mR FIRST Place Overall, Flapper N-17, William Booth
(not present at Awards Ceremony)

12mR FIRST Place TRADITIONAL, Nefertiti US-19, Jon Wullschleger
12mR FIRST Place TRADITIONAL, Nefertiti US-19, Jon Wullschleger
12mR FIRST Place MODERN, Defender US-33, Dennis Williams
12mR Second Place MODERN, Defender US-33, Dennis Williams
12mR FIRST Place MODERN, Courageous US-26, Ralph Isham / Alexander Auersperg
12mR FIRST Place MODERN, Courageous US-26, Stephen Glascock / Ralph Isham
12mR FIRST Place GRAND PRIX, New Zealand KZ-3 Gunther Buerman
12mR FIRST Place GRAND PRIX, New Zealand KZ-3 Gunther Buerman
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DAY 2: WRAP

2.4mRs racing near the Newport Bridge.
2.4mRs racing near the Newport Bridge.
The 2.4mR fleet chases Dee Smith in USA-7. With his Around the Island Race win on Friday and 3 bullets today, Smith has sailed a perfect regatta to date.
The 2.4mR fleet chases Dee Smith in USA-7. With his Around the Island Race win on Friday and 3 bullets today, Smith has sailed a perfect regatta to date.
6mRs reach across the racecourse.
6mRs reach across the racecourse.
6mR Lucie US-55 executes a picture perfect spinnaker set.
6mR Lucie US-55 executes a picture perfect spinnaker set.
Older new and newer old 12mRs cross tacks... Gran Prix Laura (KZ-5), newly restored Modern Defender, (US-33) and Newport's favorite Traditional 12s Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21).
Older new and newer old 12mRs cross tacks… Gran Prix Laura (KZ-5), newly restored Modern Defender, (US-33) and Newport’s favorite Traditional 12s Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21).
12mRs starting together in close quarters.
12mRs starting together in close quarters.
A rare site in recent years-- NINE 12mRs started together at METREFEST, marking a resurgence of the 12mR North American Fleet.
A rare site in recent years– NINE 12mRs started together at METREFEST, marking a resurgence of the 12mR North American Fleet.
12mR yachts, 2.4mR yachts, 6mR yachts, MetreFest Regatta, Sailboat Racing

DAY 1: WRAP

12mR Laura (KZ-5) & 6mR Lucie (US-55) race alongside in the Around the Island Race. Each took first place in their respective Class / Division today.
12mR Laura (KZ-5) & 6mR Lucie (US-55) race alongside in the Around the Island Race. Each took first place in their respective Class / Division today.
Defender (US-33) owner, Dennis Williams accepts first place in The Around the Island Race from 12 Metre Yacht Club Commodore, James Gubelmann. This was Defender's FIRST race in 23 years!
Defender (US-33) owner, Dennis Williams accepts first place in The Around the Island Race from 12 Metre Yacht Club Commodore, James Gubelmann. This was Defender’s FIRST race in 23 years!
6mR Lucie (US-55) owner Matt Brooks, accepts first place prize for today's Around the Island Race from METREFEST Founder, Jamie Hilton.
6mR Lucie (US-55) owner Matt Brooks, accepts first place prize for today’s Around the Island Race from METREFEST Founder, Jamie Hilton.
2.4mR Around Rose Island winner, Dee Smith (USA-7)
2.4mR Around Rose Island winner, Dee Smith (USA-7)

 

The Full Moonrise over Newport highlights Traditional 12mRs Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21) who won her division in the Around the Island Race today.
The Full Moonrise over Newport highlights Traditional 12mRs Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21) who won her division in the Around the Island Race today.