In 1958 a new class of sailboat, the 12-metre class, was introduced as the racing class of the America’s Cup. Off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, sleek and fast, Columbia (US-16) stunned its competition with a sweeping win of the first 12-metre America’s Cup, proving that the design was a justifiable competitors in the coveted America’s Cup.
16 Days #AC35Countdown #ACFunFacts #AmericasCupBrief
Please follow and like us: