[yacht] Weatherly (US 17) was an unsuccessful defence candidate for the 1958 America`s Cup and victorious defender in the 1962 America`s Cup. ==Design== Weatherly was a keel sloop designed to the 12-Metre Rule. She was designed by Philip L. Rhodes and built by Luders Marine Construction Company at Stamford, Connecticut for a syndicate of ow... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatherly_(yacht)
Weath'er·ly adjective (Nautical) Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship. Cooper. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/20