International 12-metre rule
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The International 12-metre rule is a yacht measurement formula that defined the design and dimensions of a class of racing sailboats widely used in prestigious competitions such as the America's Cup during much of the 20th century.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handicap rule
ⓘ
sailing class rule ⓘ yacht measurement rule ⓘ |
| aim |
to balance speed and seaworthiness
ⓘ
to create fair competition between yachts of different designs ⓘ to limit extreme design features ⓘ |
| america'sCupDefenderClass | 1958–1987 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
12-metre class
ⓘ
keel yachts ⓘ monohull yachts ⓘ |
| basedOn | International Rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
nautical sports regulations
ⓘ
sailing rules ⓘ yacht classes ⓘ |
| classRating | 12 metres ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
displacement
ⓘ
freeboard ⓘ girth measurements ⓘ hull shape constraints ⓘ length of yacht ⓘ sail area ⓘ |
| governingBody |
International Sailing Federation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Yacht Racing Union NERFINISHED ⓘ World Sailing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | development of ocean racing yacht design ⓘ |
| introduced | 1907 ⓘ |
| measurementUnit | metre ⓘ |
| notableEvent | reintroduction of America's Cup after WWII under 12-metre rule ⓘ |
| notableUse | famous 1983 America's Cup match between Australia II and Liberty ⓘ |
| note | rating of 12 metres does not equal overall hull length ⓘ |
| predecessor | Universal Rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stillUsedFor | vintage and classic yacht racing ⓘ |
| successor | International America's Cup Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCrewSize | 10 to 16 sailors ⓘ |
| typicalLOA | approximately 20 metres ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design of racing yachts
ⓘ
measurement of racing yachts ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition |
Admiral's Cup
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
America's Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympic sailing ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 20th century ⓘ mid 20th century ⓘ |
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