Feel the classic elegance of the first 12 Meter ever available for charter.
Helmed by a Legendary Lineup
Briggs Cunningham, Lee Loomis, and Harold Vanderbilt all took a turn at the helm of this vintage beauty. In fact, these three sailing giants became so enamored with Gleam that they each went on to build their own 12 Meters to join the class.
Two-Time America’s Cup Trial Horse
After a storied racing career that began with a 1937 Astor’s Cup victory, Gleam went on to serve as Trial Horse for Vim and Sceptre in the 1958 America’s Cup & Gretel in 1962 America’s Cup.
The First 12 Meter to Be Chartered
The late Robert Tiedemann bought Gleam in 1975 and brought her to Newport, where he fully restored her and made her the first 12 Meter available for charter. He also raced her, winning Nantucket's Opera Cup multiple times. In 2020, she underwent another extensive refit and is a gorgeous sight to behold on Narragansett Bay.
12 US 11 Gleam
YEAR BUILT: 1937
YACHT DESIGNER: Clinton Crane
YACHT BUILDER: Henry B. Nevins Yacht Yard, City Island, NY
SYNDICATE: N/A
Meet Gleam’s Captain Simon Morin
Simon Morin, a born-and-raised Mainer, grew up in Camden, where he spent much of his time working on his dad's ferry boat, Equinox, or racing small dinghies throughout his high school years. He later transitioned to racing larger yachts in the summers at the Camden Classics and was eventually hired as crew on Gleam. Four years later, he became Captain of Gleam and now loves to share his passion for sailing with anyone who comes aboard.
