H Class Association
The Herreshoff 12½ footer was designed in 1914 by Nathanael G. Herreshoff, and the first boats were launched in Buzzards Bay in 1915. Way back then, no one could have foreseen the cultish popularity and longevity of his design — which has remained unchanged for more than 100 years! She is widely considered to be one of the finest, if not the finest, small sailing yacht designs ever created.
The H Class Association hosts an annual regatta each summer, with between 30-40 boats participating. In addition there are very active racing fleets in the Buzzards Bay area (Marion, Quissett, Wing’s Neck) as well as on Martha’s Vineyard (Edgartown and Menemsha), and Shelter Island, New York. There are fleets all throughout Maine, down to Annapolis, and one in Saudi Arabia.
Please visit the H Class website for more information: http://www.herreshoff12.org
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