6 Meter News

January 15. 2024 - Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club chosen for 2025 World Championships        Preview Regatta - September 13 - 15, 2024 

September 8, 2023 - World Championships conclude at Cowes, UK. USA 126 Scoundrel wins the the Open Class, ESP 16 Bribon wins the Classics.

May 17, 2023 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup on Port Madison May 20 - 21, 2023.

December 5, 2022 - Expression of Interest form now open for 2023 World Championships at Cowes, UK.

September 10, 2022 - European Championships conclude at Cascais, Portugal.

June 18, 2022 - International 6 metre World Championships conclude at San Xenxo, Spain.

May 22, 2022 - David Lynch and crew of USA 112 St Francis VII win the 2022 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup.

January 12, 2022 - Racing and Events Calendar coming together for 2022

October 25, 2021 - Westerleigh Cup at RVYC - October 23 - 24. Results.

October 18, 2021 - RVYC One Design - wet and windy Day 1, No wind Day 2. Results.

September 2, 2021 - European Championships - September 10 - 18.

March 14, 2021 - 100 years of the British American Cup Team Race Challenge

March 14, 2021 - Check out the 4 part series on sixes in North America at Conversations with Classic Boats.  

February 20, 2021 - Rees Martin - past BISMA Secretary, bon vivant.

February 9, 2021 - European Championships scheduled.

February 7, 2021 - Racing plans taking shape. Know the latest on the big events.

April 22, 2020 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Cancelled at Port Townsend.

April 20, 2020 - North American Championships at Point Roberts cancelled.

April 18, 2020 - European Championships in Spain Cancelled/Postponed.

February 26, 2020 -Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Notice of Race posted.

August 12, 2019 - 2017 winners repeat at 2019 World Championships at Hanko, Finland.

July 18, 2019 - A must for owners and enthusiasts: The Magnificent Sixes: A Century of Six Metres

June 24, 2019 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup results

May 2, 2019 - Season kickoff at the Oceana Cup at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club - May 18 - 19.

April 22, 2019 - Regatta Calendar posted.

April 22, 2019 - New website: http://6mrwestcoast.com/

December 14, 2018 - Registration open for 2019 World Championships in Finland.

September 12, 2018 - Dana E. Olsen album from European Championships.

September 9, 2018 - European Championships conclude - USA & Canada well represented. Full Results & Fiona Brown Photos.

August 20, 2018 - Westerleigh regatta results and photos.

July 9, 2018 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup results and photos.

June 25, 2018 - North American Championships results and photos.

September 30, 2017 - Photos and recap of the Worlds by Sailish.

September 26, 2017 - An irreverent and brutally honest take on the 2017 Worlds from Chris Winnard.

September 22, 2017 - World Championships conclude. SUI 77 Junior wins in the Moderns, ESP 16 Bribon/Gallant in the Classics. Full results.

September 15, 2017 - Day 1 of Westerleigh Cup. Philippe Durr & Junior atop the Moderns. Dennis Conner & May Be VII in the Classics.

September 11, 2017 - Oceana Cup at Kitsilano YC. New New Sweden is pretty fast.

August 15, 2017 - Recalling a Blog post. How will you remember your part in the Class?

August 15, 2017 - Boat biographies updated and more coming. Saga, Ondine, Fokus3, St Francis V, Kitsita II

August 15, 2017 - One month to go before it all begins. Make sure you've got your paperwork in.

July 27, 2017 - Get those additional information forms in for the Worlds!

July 16, 2017 - Sir Thomas Lipton International Challenge Cup results and photos.

June 29, 2017 - An unqualified success! - Worldwide MetreFest in Newport
Quest Magazine article: A Success By Any Measure

June 9, 2017 - North Americans set for San Francisco - October 12 - 14, 2017

March 6, 2017 - 2017 Guinea Cup in San Diego

March 5, 2017 - Mid-winter meeting concludes in Hamburg.

February 14, 2018 - North America meeting at 5PM on Saturday, February 18. Details

November 16, 2016 - Double Majority voting for ISMA?

November 4, 2016 - Updated information on 2017 Metrefest in Newport, R.I.

October 24, 2016 - North Americans conclude, Silvestri wins Overall, Mumford the Classics.

September 21, 2016 - North American Championships and Fall Regatta in San Francisco

September 20, 2016 - Queen Christina Nations Cup in Vancouver concludes.

August 8, 2016 - King Olav V Cup results.

July 21, 2016 - European Championships wrap up - US 83 Llanoria wins in the Classics, Sui 77 Junior wins in the Moderns, USA 127 Sting 2nd.

July 18, 2016 - European Championships on now. St. Francis Yacht Club team makes their debut with USA 126 Scoundrel, USA 127 Sting, US 55 Lucie.

June 22, 2016 - 2016 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup results posted.

June 3, 2016 - Puget Sound One Design photos posted.

March 2, 2016 - ISMA Winter Meeting at Cowes March 9 -10, 2016. Invite & Agenda here.

February 29, 2016 - US 33 Clytie II now sailing on Buzzard's Bay.

February 2, 2016 - Calling All Metre Boats - 2017 MetreFest in Newport, Rhode Island - June 7 - 11, 2017.

November 25, 2015 - Norwegian International 6 Metre Association formed

November 25, 2015 - ISMA Spring Meeting at Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight - March 9 - 11

September 14, 2015 - Last 6mR regatta of the year - International 6m Invitational in San Francisco

September 13, 2015 - Westerleigh Regatta - Final results and photo album

September 2, 2015 - Register for the International 6 Meter Invitational - St Francis Yacht Club - San Francisco, CA.

July 23, 2015 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup photos. Results and report.

June 25, 2015 - Results for 2015 King Olav V Cup.

June 4, 2015 - US 83 Llanoria wins the Classics at the 2015 International 6 Metre World Championships. CAN 111 Blade is 3rd in the Moderns. Full results.

May 29, 2015 - ISMA World Championships begin. 42 boats with 7 entries from North America: KC 10 Gallant, N 71 Flapper, US 55 Lucie, US 83 Llanoria, CAN 111 Blade, USA 105 Jane Ann, GBR 100 Cream (charter). Follow the action at http://6metreworlds.com/

May 18, 2015 - Puget Sound One Design results, photos.

May 7, 2015 - Notice of race posted - International Six Meter Invitational in San Francisco at St Francis Yacht Club

April 3, 2015 - ISMA World Championships preview at Sail World

April 3, 2015 - 2015 North America Race and Cruise schedule

April 3, 2015 - Register for the ISMA World Championships at La Trinite sur Mer, France.

April 3, 2015 - New ISMA website: http://www.6metre.com

October 23, 2014 - 2014 Alexandra Cup results and photos.

September 8, 2014 - North Americans report and photos.

August 16, 2014 - 2014 Alexandra Cup Notice of Race, important information

August 12, 2014 - US Nationals results and report.

July 25, 2014 - European Championships end without enough wind, races. Final press release. More Dana Olsen photos.

July 19, 2014 - European Championships racing. Photos by Dana Olsen. North American teams dominate warmup regatta.

June 4, 2014 - Lipton Cup results and gallery of photos.

April 8, 2014 - Registration open for 2014 NOOD Regatta in Seattle.

April 8, 2014 - Registration open for 2014 European Championships

April 8, 2014 - New History Archive at Baxter & Cicero

October 23, 2013 - Tony Widmann 1927 - 2013, former owner of Ranger.

October 7, 2013 - Puget Sound / Vancouver Season Rankings posted.

October 5, 2013 - Is it time to build your new Modern? Free Plans.

September 10, 2013 - Results posted for Westerleigh Regatta #1 - September 7-8.

August 10, 2013 - ISMA World Championships sponsored by Robbe & Berking results. Ross MacDonald wins with CAN 135 St Francis IX in the Moderns; North American entries place 2, 3, 5, 7 in the Classics.

August 3, 2013 - The 2013 ISMA World Championships sponsored by Robbe & Berking has begun. Follow the action at http://www.fsc.de, Team Vancouver blog, and at the 6 Metre International Facebook page.

August 2, 2013 - KC 10 Gallant wins Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup in the Classics, US 83 Llanoria 2nd.

July 28, 2013 - Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup, ISMA World Cup sponsored by Robbe & Berking - 6 entries from North America.

June 24, 2013 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup photos and results. Updated 6/26.

June 11, 2013 - Classic Mariners Regatta photo album. Results.

June 10, 2013 - New History Blog started. Check it: http://6metre.blogspot.com/

May 20, 2013 - Sailing World NOOD Regatta - Seattle. Results and Photos (Dana Olsen).

March 7, 2013 - 2013 Calendar posted.

December 30, 2012 - Peter Norlin - May 7, 1941 - December 13, 2012

December 6, 2012 - Special offer to 6 Metre sailors from Outside Images - 45% off for December & January.

November 12, 2012 - Pacific Northwest Season Rankings now tabulated.

September 20, 2012 - Season ends with Museum of Yachting Classics in Newport and the King Olav V Cup at Shilshole Bay.

August 27, 2012 - US 81 Goose (Eric Jespersen - CAN) wins overall North American Championships, US 100 St Francis V (Hank Thayer - USA) second. Full results. Gallery available.

July 27, 2012 - Ross MacDonald and the crew of KC 10 Gallant win the European Championships, US 83 Llanoria takes 2nd place. Great gallery of photos here: http://persept.se/fr/fr.html

July 27, 2012 - US 55 Lucie wins the August Ringvold trophy for highest placing Rule 1 or 2 boat at the Europeans. Excellent blog and chronicle of the racing at the Lucie blog.

July 3, 2012 - 2012 North Americans at Port Ludlow, August 25 - 26.

June 25, 2012 - Wild conditions at 2012 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup - results. Photo Gallery.

June 19, 2012 - Detroit Classic Boat regatta - results for 5 sixes competing.

June 12, 2012 - Swedish Olympic Centennial regatta article.

May 21, 2012 - Seattle NOOD results posted.

February 17, 2012 - 2012 Schedules posted for all fleets.

October 10, 2011 - Queen Christina Nations Cup results and photos.

October 10, 2011 - Open invitation to come to Sweden for events celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1912 Olympics held in Stockholm. Shipping subsidies available.

August 11, 2011 - World Cup concludes. FRA 177 Junior wins the World Cup in the Moderns. FIN 49 Sara af Hango wins the Classics, with KC 10 Gallant 2nd, US 83 Llanoria 3rd. All North American boats in top 20 of 45 entries. Full results.

August 3, 2011 - ISMA AGM Survey Results - North America respondents

June 24, 2011 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup results.

June 13, 2011 - US Nationals and Stage 1 of Olin Stephens Cup results.

June 1, 2011 - North Americans at Newport, June 10 - 12.

January 24, 2011 - Updated 2011 Schedule.

October 30, 2010 - 2011 World Cup in Helsinki - Shipping subsidies announced, registration open.

September 16, 2010 - Queen Christina Nations Cup concluded.

August 16, 2010 - USA 118 Arunga wins the Moderns and Overall, KC 19 Saskia II wins the Classics at the North Americans.

August 16, 2010 - US 51 Totem wins the Opera House Cup in 57 boat field.

July 26, 2010 - European Championships in Switzerland - SUI 45 Mecara wins the Classics, SWE 132 Sophie II is Moderns champ.

July 19, 2010 - 2011 World Cup in Helsinki - August 5 - 12, 2011

June 28, 2010 - North Americans at Port Townsend, August 13 - 15, 2010

June 19, 2010 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup - Final Results

May 4, 2010 - On news stands now - 6 meters at the Newport World Cup - "The Dames of the Ball" in Sailing World by Chris Museler

January 7, 2010 - 2010 Queen Christina Nations Cup - the battle for the aquavit returns to Port Madison.

January 4, 2010 - New blog for US 91 Vinnia's restoration: http://sixmeter.blogspot.com/

December 1, 2009 - The 6 Metre - 100 Years of Racing - available for the Holidays from Amazon or Litorale.

November 30, 2009 - Sweden rejoins the internet with a new Swedish website.

November 10, 2009 - 2009 World Cup book now available, by Paul Todd.

October 19, 2009 - Call for sale proposals on US 48 Comet in Portugal.

October 17, 2009 - More photo galleries added.

October 3, 2009 - World Cup images - Dana Olsen.

September 21, 2009 - 2009 World Cup images - Onne van der Wal, Paul Todd

September 14, 2009 - 2009 World Cup - KC 10 Gallant wins the Classics, SWE 132 Sophie II wins the Moderns.

September 7, 2009 - North Americans at the Classic Yacht Regatta. Final results - page 7 & 8.

September 4, 2009 - US 43 Sprig - World Cup update #2.

September 4, 2009 - Nice article in 48 North on the 2009 Lipton Cup in Seattle. Page 52.

September 3, 2009 - Fokus3 blog across the USA - finally in Newport.

August 31, 2009 - New Totem blog.

August 25, 2009 - US 43 Sprig - World Cup update #1.

August 25, 2009 - World Cup Tune Up regatta- August 28 - 30, 2009 Notice of Race , Sailing Instructions

August 19, 2009 - 2009 World Cup preview

August 17, 2009 - World Cup Newsletters, Owner Notes

August 13, 2009 - World Cup Tune Up Invitational August 28 - 30 - Notice of race

August 6, 2009 - NZL 1 Scout, entered in the Classic division for 2009 World Cup.

July 20, 2009 - US 90 Fokus 3 wins at Whidbey Island Race Week

July 20, 2009 - Robert H Tiedeman results posted.

June 21, 2009 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup sailed in light air. KC 10 Gallant triumphs.

June 15, 2009 - Entry deadline for Newport World Cup in 15 days. Register today and save $600.

June 15, 2009 - 155th Annual NYYC Regatta - Results

June 5, 2009 - NYYC Annual Regatta - 6 meter Division - Registration open

June 3, 2009 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup - Notice of Race

June 1, 2009 - US 53 Cherokee christened and launched. US 51 Totem back in the water.

May 28, 2009 - Invitation to Cherokee's launching on May 30, 2009.

April 16, 2009 - 2009 World Cup Press Release (requires Adobe Reader)

April 1, 2009 - Classic Newsletter #14 now available.

March 24, 2009 - Cherokee nears completion. New replica of N 70 Iselin underway in Germany.

February 9, 2009 - Race and activity Schedule for 2009 North American 6 Metre Association

December 15, 2008 - $5,000 Shipping Subsidy announced for Europe to USA for 2009 World Cup.

November 25, 2008 - Cherokee Shutter Plank invitation - December 2 at Museum of Yachting

November 4, 2008 - 2009 World Cup resources page

September 5, 2008 - New England Summer Series final results

August 27, 2009 - Updated New England series standings

August 9, 2008 - Preliminary list of entries for 2009 World Cup (serious interest expressed)

July 29, 2008 - New England Fleet vies for Olin Stephens Cup at NYYC Race Week

July 16, 2008 - 2008 North American Championships report and results

July 16, 2008 - 2008 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup report and results

June 27, 2008 - European Championships results.

May 27, 2008 - Seattle NOOD Results.

April 18, 2008 - ISMA Bylaws posted.

March 25, 2008 - Seattle NOOD Regatta online entry form.

February 13, 2008 - Meeting of New England 6 Metre Assn. and World Cup planning session in Newport, R.I. this weekend.

January 4, 2008 - US 56 Jill undergoes massive reconstruction.

January 1, 2008 - US 53 Cherokee to be recreated at IYRS.

December 30, 2007 - Preliminary - 2008 Puget Sound Calendar.

December 30, 2007 - The 6 Metre - 100 Years of Racing - now available.

October 12, 2007 - US 51 Totem is in the process of restoration. Read the blog, see the pictures.

September 10, 2007 - Lloyd's Rules for the Building and Classification of Yachts built to the International Rule

August 17, 2007 - US Nationals/Olin J Stephens II Classics results.

July 24, 2007 - US Nationals/Olin J Stephens II Classics and Canadian Nationals at Port Townsend August 10 - 12.

July 24, 2007 - SUI 77 Fleau wins the World Championships at Cowes. SWE 6 Fagel Bla wins the Classics in a tiebreaker.

July 24, 2007 - Short films posted of the races at Cowes.

June 26, 2007 - Lipton Cup results

June 8, 2007 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup 2007 Notice of Race

April 22, 2007 - New Modern to be built in Maine

January 30, 2007 - 2007 NASMA Schedule

January 30, 2007 - 2007 International 6 Metre World Cup resources page

December 22, 2006 - International 6 Metre World Championship, 16 – 23 July 2007, Cowes, Isle of Wight

October 6, 2006 - Royal Yacht Squadron to host 2007 Worlds at Cowes, Isle of Wight.

September 30, 2006 - Museum of Yachting chosen as Organizing Authority for 2009 World Cup.

September 15, 2006 - King Olav V Cup report. Gallery.

September 1, 2006 - 2006 Maine Series report.

August 29, 2006 - Queen Christina Nations Cup in Vancouver, B.C. August 18 - 20, 2006. New website.

July 18, 2006 - 2006 North American Championships and US Nationals results and Galleries.

July 17, 2006 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup results and photo gallery.

June 15, 2006 - European Championships results and photos at http://www.fsc.de/. Click on "Regatten" , then "Weitere Regatten."

May 21, 2006 - 2006 North Americans/US Nationals/Olin J Stephens II Classic Cup Notice of Race

April 16, 2006 - New 6 metre commissioned for Swiss owner. Boat to be built in North America.

March 7, 2005 - There is yet hope for those stuck in Winter - Greg Stewart and Olin Stephens show you how to cope.

March 5, 2006 - Updated PSSMA Calendar.

February 5, 2006 - NASMA Meeting Minutes and by-laws posted at Yahoo! Group site (membership required).

February 5, 2006 - Moderns Newletter #1.

January 3, 2006 - Classics Newletter 11 now available.

2005
November 28, 2005 - Proposed 2006 PSSMA Schedule

October 18, 2005 - US 43 Sprig relaunches after getting a new deck and other work. See gallery here.
October 15, 2005 - ARG 1 Leonor sails after a 5 year restoration.
October 11, 2005 - World Cup 2005 Galleries by Basil Carmody and Kathy Mansfield.
September 11, 2005 - Boundary Cup 2005 results and Gallery. New slide show movie.
September 10, 2005 - The Finns win the QCNC in Germany.
August 16, 2005 - Queen Christina Nations Cup 2005 - The Battle for the Aquavit.
August 15, 2005 - 2005 World Cup - Hans Oen and DEN 64 Sun Ray win in the Classics, Dieter Gruenau wins in the Moderns with GER 119 Courage IX.
July 26, 2005 - New England Fleet hosting 6mR Series - July 31 - August 6.

June 24, 2005 - King Olav V Cup sailed in perfect conditions. Results.
June 22, 2005 - ISMA News - Spring 2005
May 8, 2005 - Bienvenue! New French 6 meter website: www.uf6mji.com
February 6, 2005 - New pages for the Vancouver Fleet.
February 5, 2005 - 2005 PSSMA Calendar

January 5, 2005 - Classics Newsletter # 10 Full text.
January 5, 2005 - Register to attend the 2005 World Cup in Sandhamn, Sweden. July 20 - 30, 2005.

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