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1992

The America Class

🏆 America³ (4-1)

America³ (USA 23)

Defender
US
America³
America³ view 2America³ view 3
ArchitectDoug Peterson
BuilderGoetz Custom Sailboats
OwnerAmerica³ West Palm Beach, FL
ClubSan Diego Yacht Club
SkipperBill Koch
TypeClass America
Length HT23.77 m
Draft5.2 m
Displacement25 tons
Sail area288 m²

Il Moro di Venezia (ITA 25)

Challenger
ITA
Il Moro di Venezia
Il Moro di Venezia view 2
ArchitectGerman Frers
BuilderTencara
OwnerRaul Gardini
ClubCompagnia della Vela
SkipperPaul Cayard
TypeClass America
Length HT23.77 m
Draft5.2 m
Displacement25 tons
Sail area288 m²

The winnerUS

This is the birth of a new class, the America Class. Bill Koch has America cubed built on a Peterson design and wins the trials.

The loser

The selected challenge is Italian. Raul Gardini is the owner. They save honor by winning one race but are beaten 4-1.