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Weatherly 35" Limited Description
1962
Sail number: US 17
USA
Yacht Club: New York Yacht Club, New York
Unsuccessful defence candidate for the 17th America's Cup (1958)
Victorious defender of the 18th 1962 America's Cup
Owner (same in 1958 and 1962): Syndicate formed by Henry D. Mercer, with Cornelius S. Walsch and Arnold D. Frese.
12-Metre International Metre Rule
Keel sloop
Designer: Philip L. Rhodes
Builder: Luders Marine Construction Company, headed by Bill Luders at Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Sailmaker: Ted Hood sails
Year of building: 1957 - 1958.
Launched: 1958.
Modified by Philip L. Rhodes at Luders yard in 1962.
Skipper
- 1958: Arthur Knapp
- 1962: Emil Bus Mosbacher, Jr.
Afterguard
- 1958: Edgar L. Raymond, Jr. and Frank R. McLear
- 1962: Don Matthews as tactician and Richard Matthews as navigator.
Crew: 11.
Data:
Construction -
Construction: Composite
Frames: Steel
Planking: Mahogany
Dimensions -
1958
L.O.A.: 21.03 m
L.W.L.: 13.86 m
Beam: 3.62 m
Draft: 2.72 m
Sail area: 166 m2
Displacement: 26.5 tons
Ballast: 16.350 tons
Mast: 25 m
Rating: 12-Metre


























































