1962 - Classic Yacht Info

Year: 1962

An America’s Cup year, the second with the 12-Metre class where the Australian Gretel faced up again the US defender Weatherly. Weatherly won 4 races to 1.

John F Kennedy was there to spectate:

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Leo Sampson takes a giant leap and moves Tally Ho to Port Townsend after 4 years of rebuilding the yacht inland. Still plenty to do but a massive step in the right direction. Hats off to Leo and team!

Leo Sampson is back with Episode 82. A man on a mission to rebuild a 110-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909 (and launched in 1910), she is a well-known and important historic vessel – but after many adventures she was left in a remote port in Oregon to […]

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