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    Sep 06, 2019 2 minutes
    BY BOB FISHER

    Clash of the titans

    In Newport, Rhode Island, 22 12-Ms took part in this festival of yacht racing that was divided into five classes: Grand Prix (1985-86), Modern (1967-82), Traditional (1958-64), and Vintage (1928-38). Two more, both confusingly named America II, sailed in the Spirit Class.

    Racing was held over four days, with two races a day on the first three days and with Jesper Bank calling the shots, to win the class; starting with four bullets they held sufficient second and third places to give them a single point lead over and five better than owned by “Mr Prada” Patrizio Bertelli from Italy, and steered by five-time Olympic medallist Torben Grael.

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