1977 Custom

About This Vessel

measures 66 ft, and is located in Portsmouth , Rhode Island.

ENTERPRISE — 1977 Sparkman & Stephens 12 MetreSpecificationsLOA: 66 ft 1 in (20.15 m)LWL: 44 ft (13.41 m) Beam: 12 ft 5 in (3.78 m)Draft: 12 ft 5 in (3.78 m)Displacement: 25.7 tonnesSail Area: 1,808 sq ft (168 m²)Designer: Sparkman & StephensBuilder: Minneford Yacht YardYear: 1977America’s Cup Pedigree | Championship-Level Refit | Turn-Key Racing InventoryEnterprise is a 1977 Sparkman & Stephens–designed 12 Metre, built by Minneford Yacht Yard as a U.S. defender candidate for the America’s Cup. Designed by Olin Stephens and David Pedrick, she was among the most technically advanced yachts of her era, incorporating extensive tank testing, early laminate sail development, and forward-looking performance modeling.Between 2019 and 2023, Enterprise underwent a comprehensive, no-expense-spared restoration and modernization program. Today she stands as one of the best-prepared and most competitive modern 12 Metres, combining classic pedigree with modern race-boat systems and a deep, current sail inventory—offered as a true turn-key campaign platform.Recent Refit & Upgrades (2019–2023)Keel removed and reworked; reshaped to class templates; bottom fairedLead added to trim tab; new trim tab, rudder flaps, and new rudderDeck professionally paintedCarbon drive shafts; mainsheet overdrive and first-gear lockoutMoore Brothers high-modulus carbon boom (Max E) plus spare boomSquare race and round practice spinnaker polesKevlar backstays; new halyards and running riggingWinches, hydraulics, and rudder bearings servicedSail InventoryMains: 2023 Max E, 2021 Max E, 2019 shorter E (spare boom)Headsails: G1 Superlight (2023), G1 (2023 x2), G2 (2023), G3 (2023), G2 (2021), G1 (2019)Spinnakers: S43 / S46 / S49 (2023 and 2019)Specialty: Spinnaker staysail (2019), A1.5 (2019)Enterprise has proven her performance with multiple race wins and a 2nd-place finish in the Modern Division at the 2019 12 Metre World Championships, confirming her status as a front-running 12 Metre.Enterprise represents a rare opportunity to acquire a historically significant, professionally restored, and competitively proven 12 Metre—ready for immediate racing, It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is