Last chance to register for America's Cup reunion

Do you qualify to attend the 12 Metre Reunion at New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island?

If you raced as crew, were a syndicate member, or helped build an America’s Cup 12 Metre from 1958 to 1987, you are eligible. In alphabetical order, Dennis Conner, Russell Coutts, Bill Ficker, Halsey Herreshoff, US SAILING President Gary Jobson, Bill Koch, Syd Fischer, Ted Turner and Tom Whidden have already signed up.

The event is hosted by the New York Yacht Club and presented by Rolex Watch USA. The Reunion registration deadline is Friday, September 3rd, so hurry up and reserve your seat, we expect a sellout.

The Reunion will take place from September 16-19 at Harbour Court in Newport. The biggest event is the America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion Dinner and the 17th America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Rolex Watch USA on Saturday night.

Awardees include Mike Drummond, BMW Oracle Racing’s Design Director; Halsey Herreshoff, the most active America’s Cup sailor during the 12 Metre Era; and four other outstanding Kiwi sailors: Simon Daubnery, Warwick Fleury, Murray Jones and Dean Phipps.

Other events include a Saturday Reunion Sail, a 12 Metre Reunion Brunch and Legends Panel on Sunday, a BBQ dinner and a clambake with Gary Jobson’s premier of the “12 Metre Era Retrospective”.

Don’t miss this Reunion opportunity. To learn more about the Reunion and to view the list of registered attendees, visit the Reunion home page at www.nyyc.org/AC12reunions. Co-Chairs include 12 Metre veterans Gary Jobson, Jeff Neuberth, Jan Slee and Tom Whidden.

For more information or to register, contact Jan Slee at slee142@cox.net or Daniela Burton at burtond@nyyc.org.