Discover Weatherly’s meticulous restoration, exhilarating speed, and rich history.
1962 America’s Cup Champion
The only 12 Meter ever designed by acclaimed yacht designer Philip Rhodes, Weatherly was modified by A.E. “Bill” Luders in 1962 and skippered by “Bus” Mosbacher in the 1962 America’s Cup. She competed against Columbia, Easterner, and Nefertiti in the trials and went on to defend the Cup against Gretel, winning 4–1.
A Favorite of President John F. Kennedy
With classic lines, long overhangs, and finely tapered ends, this graceful racer was a favorite of President John F. Kennedy and his family. Senator Ted Kennedy often skippered it in the Senator's Cup races in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
One of Only Three Surviving Wooden America’s Cup Defenders
Constructed with double-planked mahogany on white oak frames, Weatherly is one of only three wooden America’s Cup defenders from the 12-M era still sailing today. After an extensive refit in 2023, she looks as stunning as ever!
12 US 17 Weatherly
YEAR BUILT: 1958
YACHT DESIGNER: Philip Rhodes
YACHT BUILDER: Luders Marine Construction, Stamford, CT
SYNDICATE: Henry Mercer, New York Yacht Club
Meet Weatherly's Captain James Ulyatt
James grew up on the water in Massachusetts. He started out learning to sail optimists at age 8 and then went on to sail dinghy’s in high school. Sailing led him to traveling to such far away locations as the Caribbean, Bahamas and exotic block island aboard his family’s cruising boat.
James has worked on boats professionally for almost a decade, sailing as far east as Croatia, as far west as Tahiti and logging over 50,000nm in between. First sailing on the 12’s in 2020, he’s come to love sailing and racing aboard 12 meters, and looks forward to the coming summer.
When not sailing James can be found at karaoke night making an absolute fool of himself, singing his heart out!
