12 Metre Golden Year of Racing 2009 The final races of the 2009 12 Metre World Championships were sailed on a sparkling RI Sound as helicopters buzzed & spectator boats jockeyed for front row seats to the action – evoking memories of 26 years ago to the day when the longest winning streak (132 years) in sporting history ended with the loss of the “Auld Mug” to Australia. On this day, however, instead of just two Twelves there were 17 making their way around the old America’s Cup stomping grounds off Brenton Point and with many of the same spectators there to pay homage as the helicopters droned above

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