WEATHERLY US 17

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WEATHERLY US 17

Post by aukepalmhof » Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:46 pm

Built as a 12-metre class yacht by Luders Marine Construction at Stamford, CT, USA for the Weatherly Syndicate, of the New York Yacht Club.
Designed by Philip L. Rhodes.
1958 launched as the WEATHERLY US 17
Displacement 26.5 tons, dim. 21.03 x 3.62 x 2.72m (draught) length on waterline 13.86m
Sail area 166 m².

WEATHERLY (US 17) was an unsuccessful defence candidate for the 1958 America's Cup and victorious defender in the 1962 America's Cup.
Design
WEATHERLY was a keel sloop designed to the 12-Metre Rule. She was designed by Philip L. Rhodes and built by Luders Marine Construction Company at Stamford, Connecticut for a syndicate of owners formed by Henry D. Mercer, with Cornelius S. Walsch and Arnold D. Frese. WEATHERLY was launched in 1958. She was built of steel frames with mahogany planking.
Career
Skippered by Arthur Knapp, WEATHERLY competed with COLUMBIA, EASTERN, GLEAM and VIM for the right to defend the America's cup but was outclassed in the 1958 selection trials. COLUMBIA went on to successfully defend the Cup in 1958.
Modified by Philip L. Rhodes at Luders yard in 1962, WEATHERLY was redesigned with a shorter bow and reduced wetted surface. Weight saved in the redesign was put into the keel.
The defender selection trials pitted WEATHERLY against COLUMBIA, EASTERNER and NEFERTITI. On 25 August 1962, the NYYC selected WEATHERLY to defend the Cup against Australian challenger GRETEL. Skippered by Emil "Bus" Mosbacher, Jr., in September 1962, WEATHERLY defended the Cup 4–1 against GRETEL.
After the races she was then used for pleasure cruising and charters.
1966 Sold to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point NY, not renamed.
1971 Sold to Douglas E. Jones, Kings Point, NY, not renamed.
1975 Sold to Lynn Summers and Alan Buchanan, Seattle WA, not renamed.
1981 Sold to Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America, Seattle, WA, not renamed.
1986 Sold to Weatherly, Inc. (George Hill), Seattle, WA.
She is now normally berthed at dockside at the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina and is available for chartering. She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
2014 Managed by America Cup Charters in Newport RI
1958 and 1962 Specification Comparison.

1958 1962
LOA 21.03 m (69.0 ft) 29.39 m (96.4 ft)
LWL 13.86 m (45.5 ft)
Beam 3.62 m (11.9 ft)


Draft 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
Sail Area 166 m2 (1,790 sq ft) 165.6 m2 (1,783 sq ft)
Displacement 26.5 tons 25.65 tons
Ballast 16.35 tons 18.4 tons
Mast Height 25 m (82 ft)

Antigua 1992 $1 sg1704, scott1623.
Barbuda 1993 $1 sg1447, scott?
Grenada 1987 $5 sgMS1615, scott
Solomon Islands 1987 18c sg570a, scott570.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatherly_(yacht) http://www.12mrclass.com/yacht-search/d ... 70526.html Internet.
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