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11-05-2009, 02:37 AM
A HISTORY OF 12 METRES AND AMERICA’S CUP ACTION
‘The Golden Year of 12 Metres’ is a Jobson Sailing Film produced and narrated
by Gary Jobson, and will be on ESPN Classic Saturday, November 7 at 1:00pm
eastern (10:00am pacific). This film brings you through a history of 12 Metres
and America’s Cup action, and includes extensive footage of the recent 2009 12
Metre Worlds in Newport, RI.
Filmed from the air, on board the racing sailboats and from the water,
highlights include an exclusive look at what it is like to race on board with
Russell Coutts and Bill Koch. A special feature is the 2009 Candy Store Cup
where all the Twelves competing in the Worlds raced under full spinnaker from
one long starting line in Rhode Island Sound to Bannister’s Wharf in Newport
Harbor.
For those America’s Cup aficionados, the film has exclusive footage of Race 7
of the 1983 America's Cup with comments by Dennis Conner and Tom Whidden.
Other interviews include Ted Turner recalling his days on American Eagle and a
heartwarming piece on Paul Callahan. Sailing trivia fans will enjoy the
“visual proof” of which American Presidents sailed on 12 Metres.
‘The Golden Year of 12 Metres’ is a Jobson Sailing Film produced and narrated
by Gary Jobson, and will be on ESPN Classic Saturday, November 7 at 1:00pm
eastern (10:00am pacific). This film brings you through a history of 12 Metres
and America’s Cup action, and includes extensive footage of the recent 2009 12
Metre Worlds in Newport, RI.
Filmed from the air, on board the racing sailboats and from the water,
highlights include an exclusive look at what it is like to race on board with
Russell Coutts and Bill Koch. A special feature is the 2009 Candy Store Cup
where all the Twelves competing in the Worlds raced under full spinnaker from
one long starting line in Rhode Island Sound to Bannister’s Wharf in Newport
Harbor.
For those America’s Cup aficionados, the film has exclusive footage of Race 7
of the 1983 America's Cup with comments by Dennis Conner and Tom Whidden.
Other interviews include Ted Turner recalling his days on American Eagle and a
heartwarming piece on Paul Callahan. Sailing trivia fans will enjoy the
“visual proof” of which American Presidents sailed on 12 Metres.