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Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island was the birthplace of International Rule Six Meter boats. In 2025, the "Santa Claus of 6 Metres," a Swiss-Canadian named Rainer Muller, hopes to bring his Sixes collection to anchor the 2025 World Championship in Long Island Sound. Over 20 Six Metres, dating from 1924 to contemporary, are expected to be on the line.
Overpowered Six Meters dual downwind
Madcap & Saleema, the two veterans steam upwind
Madcap Hugh Jones early 20s design holds off two moderns
Saleema, like older boats, flies in the lighter winds
Wildcat winner of the Pre-Worlds
Tempest sets at the offset
Madcap reaches west
Saleema ready to hoist
Saleema reaches hard with the chute up
Saleema's 1928 design showing her heritage
Action downwind
The two moderns charge up
Tight racing on the run
15 Tons of Six jockeying at the start
...and the veteran Saleema takes it
right to left Tempest(125) Wild Cat(94) Peter Wealicks Blade(111)
Hugh Jones Madcap claws up-wind
Audio & Visual Production by Griffin Bengraff
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Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island was the birthplace of International Rule Six Meter boats. In 2025, the "Santa Claus of 6 Metres," a Swiss-Canadian named Rainer Muller, hopes to bring his Sixes collection to anchor the 2025 World Championship in Long Island Sound. Over 20 Six Metres, dating from 1924 to contemporary, are expected to be on the line.
Overpowered Six Meters dual downwind
Madcap & Saleema, the two veterans steam upwind
Madcap Hugh Jones early 20s design holds off two moderns
Saleema, like older boats, flies in the lighter winds
Wildcat winner of the Pre-Worlds
Tempest sets at the offset
Madcap reaches west
Saleema ready to hoist
Saleema reaches hard with the chute up
Saleema's 1928 design showing her heritage
Action downwind
The two moderns charge up
Tight racing on the run
15 Tons of Six jockeying at the start
...and the veteran Saleema takes it
right to left Tempest(125) Wild Cat(94) Peter Wealicks Blade(111)
Hugh Jones Madcap claws up-wind
Audio & Visual Production by Griffin Bengraff