Sceptre

Alongside Stone Pier at Warsash recently, Sceptre a 12meter class and the 1958 British challenger for the America's cup. As we approached the river entrance we could see Sceptre's mast towering above the local boats, clearly an indication of something special.

Built specifically for the 1958 America's cup, Sceptre is now owned and operated by the Sceptre Preservation Society composed of a syndicate of 20 members.She sailed from Scotland in May to a berth in Hamble from where she will be sailing to events and chartering during the summer.