The America's Cup class twelve metre, Gleam, is 68 feet and was built in 1937, a time when rare mahoganies were hand selected and craftsmanship was at an all time high. More than just a twelve metre, Gleam is hailed by yachtsmen as the grande dame of the fleet. She has been painstakingly restored and maintained by the same owner for more than 25 years. Gleam has her original fully appointed interior which offers comfort for all guests with ample seating, a galley and an enclosed private head complete with a remarkable copper basin. She has never stopped winning races since she was built and consistently beats the new classic twelve metres. Her race record is legendary, including four first places and one second place in the recent and prestigious New York Yacht Club sesquicentennial regatta.

Gleam was designed by the famous naval architect, Clinton Crane, for his own personal use with the intent of reviving the 12-metre class. She was built to the highest specifications by the equally famous Henry B. Nevins Yacht Yard in City Island, New York in 1937.

She proved influential in the development of the twelve metre class in the United States and for its eventual use in the America's Cup. She was loaned to many notable yachtsmen including Briggs Cunningham, Lee Loomis and Harold Vanderbilt. These yachtsmen so enjoyed the experience, they each went out and built their own twelve metres to join the class.

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