Enterprise (US-27)

Designer: Sparkman & Stephens | Minneford Yacht Yard Inc.

Year Built: 1977

Length Overall: 20.15m | Waterline: 13.41m

Beam: 3.78m | Draft 2.74m | Displacement: 25.7 tons | Sail Area: 168sq. m

Construction: aluminum alloy

First Owner: Maritime College of Fort Schuyler Foundation, U.S.A.

Current Owner: USMMA Sailing Foundation | Homeport: Newport, RI

2019
Chartered by Clay & Nancy Deutsch, placed second in the Modern Division at 2019 12mR World Championship

2018
Donated to US Merchant Marine Academy Sailing Foundation

2017
Purchased by Timothy Rutter, Enterprise is undergoing a complete refit and is expected to return to racing in Newport for the 2018 season.

200?-2017
Jan Slee purchased Enterprise and brought her back to Newport, RI where she raced several seasons.

1996
Purchased by Antibes Marine Chantiers, home port Antibes, she underwent a complete restoration and starting racing again in 2000.

1981-1995
In 1981 Enterprise was purchased by the Italian Challenge a for $300,000 as trail horse to Azzurra. In 1986 she was sold again to the Challenge France as trail horse to French Kiss. Due to financial problems, Enterprise was seized and later purchased by Chantiers Trehard.

1977-1980
Designed by Olin Stephens with David Pedrick as “improved” Courageous for the 23rd America’s Cup, skippered by Lowell North. She was altered in 1979 and was trial horse to Freedom in 1980. She won the Lipton Memorial Trophy (NYYC) in 1977 and the Caritas Cup (NYYC) in 1977 and 1980.

*Content courtesy: The Twelve Metre Class by Dyer Jones & Luigi Lang

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