Aboard the America's Cup 12m Yacht, Freedom US30 - you and [9] of your guests will experience the speed and power of an actual America's Cup racing yacht in a 3 hr hands on or leisurely hands off offshore experience. This historic 12m yacht, designed by the venerable Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, NYC –was the fastest racing sloop money and technology could build in its day – successfully defending and winning the 1980 America's Cup in Newport, RI with Dennis Connor on helm - on behalf of the New York Yacht Club's syndicate to defend America's longest continuous event in sports going back to the time of Queen Victoria in 1851. Your America's Cup Class 12m yacht will set sail from its seasonal home port at the Delamar Hotel dock on Greenwich harbor into the waters of Long Island Sound between Greenwich, Connecticut and Oyster Bay, NY for a hands on fun filled - one of a kind yachting or match race experience.

America's Cup 12m Yachts are the most beautiful, fastest "purpose built" racing yachts money and technology could build in their day. Your 12m sail includes optional crewing and helmsmanship such as grinding the winches, trimming the sails, and even skippering the yacht, or if you choose to sit back and enjoy the ride. This historic America's Cup 12m yacht is 69 feet long, 13 feet in beam, weighs 56,000 pounds and carries 5,000+ square feet of sail. Your off shore experience includes an experienced 12m crew and staff ensuring an amazing and safe journey.

For more information please visit: www.12mYDF.org


About AmeriCares

AmeriCares is an emergency response and global health organization that saves lives and builds healthier futures for people in crisis in the U.S. and around the world.

Every day, AmeriCares puts critically needed medicines and supplies in the hands of frontline health workers and develops innovative, sustainable health improvements in their communities. AmeriCares is the leading nonprofit for delivering donated medicines and medical supplies to health programs around the world.

The Stamford-based organization leverages this core competency with emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts, and programs that improve health outcomes.

AmeriCares responds to an average of 30 natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide each year, establishes long-term recovery projects and brings disaster preparedness programs to vulnerable communities. The organization's relief workers are among the first to respond to emergencies and stay as long as needed, helping to restore health services for survivors.

AmeriCares global health programs increase access to care in more than 90 countries every year. With a global network of more than 2,000 hospitals, clinics and community health partners, AmeriCares is improving health outcomes for millions of people in need each year.

Since it was established more than three decades ago, AmeriCares has delivered more than $12 billion in humanitarian aid to 164 countries, including the United States.

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