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1987 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 2nd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1987. The winner, Stars & Stripes, went on to challenge for and win the 1987 America's Cup. Teams Twelve syndicates from six countries (Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States) competed in 25 boats for the right to challenge. A further two syndicates entered but failed to compete in the Cup itself. The first syndicates arrived in Fremantle in 1984 with most having established a presence by late 1985 for the 1986 12-Metre World Championships. It was estimated that the foreign syndicates spent $200M in the challenge efforts. US Merchant Marine Academy Foundation (USA) The syndicate from New York Yacht Club was the first foreign syndicate to arrive at Fremantle in 1984. It had two 12-Metre boats, US-42 and US-44 (both named ''America II'') sailing in the following year, skippered by John Kolius. A third sister boat, US-46 arrived shortly after. The challenge cost the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars & Stripes (yacht)
''Stars & Stripes'' (''Team Dennis Conner'') is the name of an America's Cup syndicate operated by Dennis Conner and its racing yachts. The name "Stars & Stripes" refers to the nickname often used for the flag of the United States. TDC was registered under the flag of the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC). 12-metre class yachts The well funded Sail America Foundation commissioned four 12-metre yachts to support a campaign led by Dennis Conner, representing the San Diego Yacht Club, to win back the America's Cup in the 1987 competition in Fremantle, Australia. * ''Stars & Stripes 83'' (US 53) built in 1985 by Geraghty Marine, designed by Chance/Nelson/Pedrick. * ''Stars & Stripes 85'' (US 54) built in 1985 by Robert E. Derektor Inc., designed by Chance/Nelson/Pedrick. Proved to be faster than ''Stars & Stripes'' 83. * ''Stars & Stripes 86'' (US 56) built in 1986 by Robert E. Derektor Inc., designed by Chance/Nelson/Pedrick. Designed with a different keel and more sail area. * '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courageous (yacht)
''Courageous'' is a 12-metre class racing yacht. It was the third boat to win the America's Cup twice, in 1974 and 1977, after '' Columbia'' in 1899 and 1901, and '' Intrepid'' in 1967 and 1970. All three yachts were fielded by the New York Yacht Club. The Olin J. Stephens-designed sloop was the first all aluminum-hulled 12-metre class yacht. History ''Courageous'' successfully defended the America's Cup in 1974 for the US with Ted Hood at the helm. After the 1974 cup, Hood built a new boat, ''Independence'', which he thought was faster than ''Courageous'', and sold ''Courageous'' to Ted Turner. Turner won the 1977 America's Cup defender trials in ''Courageous'', beating Hood in the process, and then went on to successfully defend the America's Cup against Australia later that year. When preparing ''Courageous'' for the 1977 America's Cup, it was re-measured for compliance with the 12-metre class rule. It was discovered that ''Courageous'' was lighter than the weight decl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Challenge
New Zealand Challenge was a sailing team funded by Michael Fay that challenged for the America's Cup three times between 1987 and 1992. New Zealand Challenge was the first team from New Zealand to enter the competition. 1987: KZ 7 ''Kiwi Magic'' New Zealand entered the America's Cup competition in 1984, when Marcel Fachler, a Belgian then living in Sydney, entered as a challenger following ''Australia II's'' victory. Later the campaign's director, former government minister Anthony "Aussie" Malcolm, brought in Michael Fay to help organize and finance the challenge. The team made use of former US 12 Meter ''Enterprise'' (now registered as KZ–1). The 1986 12 Meter Championships were staged off Fremantle as a precursor to the America's Cup event to be held a year later. KZ 7's sister boats ''KZ 3'' and ''KZ 5'' competed, with ''KZ 5'' finishing runner-up behind the Bond Syndicate's ''Australia III'', which was the comfortable winner. The boat finished ahead of the New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is a New Zealand yacht club, and the club behind New Zealand's America's Cup campaigns, under the guises of New Zealand Challenge and Team New Zealand. It held the America's Cup from 1995 America's Cup, 1995 until 2003 America's Cup, 2003, becoming in 2000 America's Cup, 2000 the first non-American holder to successfully defend the trophy. After Team New Zealand's victory in the 2017 America's Cup, 2017 event, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are the current holders of the America's Cup. On March 21, 2021, they beat Circolo della Vela Sicilia's Luna Rossa Challenge to again win the 2021 America's Cup. The club was established in 1871 in Auckland with the name of the "Auckland Yacht Club". Its name was changed to "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron" when it was granted royal patronage in 1902. It is located in Westhaven Marina, Auckland, close to the Auckland Harbour Bridge facing on to the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. The Royal New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada II
''Canada II'' is a 12-metre class yacht that competed in the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup. The boat's designer was Bruce Kirby and the boat was built by Fred McConnell Marine, Ltd, of Parry Sound, Ontario. The boat's original home was in Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia at the Secret Cove Yacht Club. The yacht Steve Killing-designed ''True North'', which hailed from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, was another Canadian challenger of record in 1987. PJ Phelan, a Toronto yachtsman and restaurateur, added major financial support on one condition: that both ventures merge. The Canadians decided in 1986 to amalgamate their efforts, and ''Canada II'' was selected for the challenger series in Fremantle, Australia. David Howard, as CEO, chose Perry Connolly as the director of operations of the joint bid, and Terry Neilson was chosen as skipper. Since 1993, the yacht has been in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Philipsburg () is the main town and capital of the country of Sint Maarten. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) is a yacht club, the oldest in the Americas, and is located on the Northwest Arm of Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia. History Originally established as the Halifax Yacht Club in 1837, the club was granted permission by Queen Victoria to use "Royal" in its name in 1861. That year, the Prince of Wales presented the club with its most prestigious trophy, the Prince of Wales Cup. In 1862, it received its first Admiralty warrant, allowing its yachts to display the blue ensign for privileges including exemption from harbour dues. On November 25, 1875, a group of yacht-owning members broke off and formed the Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, following a dispute over racing rules. In November 1880, the Admiralty finally acknowledged that nearly all the yachts from the Royal Halifax Yacht Club had moved over to the Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, and granted the Squadron's request for a warrant. The club was re-named the Royal Nova Scotia Yach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge France
''Challenge France'' is a 12-metre class yacht that competed in the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup The 2nd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1987. The winner, Stars & Stripes, went on to challenge for and win the 1987 America's Cup. Teams Twelve syndicates from six countries (Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand .... References {{Reflist 12-metre class yachts Sailing yachts of France Louis Vuitton Cup yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge 12
''Challenge 12'' is a 12-metre class yacht that competed in the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup The 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Newport, Rhode Island, United States in 1983. The winner, Australia II, went on to challenge for the 1983 America's Cup. The teams Australia II (AUS) Owned by Alan Bond and helmed by John Bertrand, '' .... References {{Australian 12-metre class yachts 12-metre class yachts Sailing yachts of Australia Louis Vuitton Cup yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves Pajot
Yves Pajot (born 20 April 1952) is a French sailor. He won a silver medal in the '' Flying Dutchman Class'' with his brother Marc at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1987 he competed at the Louis Vuitton Cup . With his brother Marc, he also won the World Championships in the International 505 dinghy in 1974 Marstrand. He skippered the Marseilles Syndicate in the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup The 2nd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1987. The winner, Stars & Stripes, went on to challenge for and win the 1987 America's Cup. Teams Twelve syndicates from six countries (Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand .... External links * 1952 births Living people French male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of France Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics 1987 America's Cup s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Pajot
Marc Pajot (born 21 September 1953, in La Baule) is a French sailor. He has been a crew member on Éric Tabarly’s boats. Noted for winning the Silver medal at the 1972 Olympics at 19 with his older brother Yves, 5 times world champion, winner of the cross-Atlantic Route du Rhum, twice semi-finalist representing France at the America’s Cup as a Project Manager and Skipper, he has been representing French sailing achievement around the world. Member of French Maritime Academy, the French Yacht Club, and the Monaco Yacht Club he is now settled in Cannes, Côte d’Azur, running a Yacht Selection activity and a consulting activity in marina landscaping. Sailing career From the age of 14 to 23, with his brother Yves Marc Pajot accumulates national and international titles : * Olympic Silver Medal winner, in 1972 in Flying Dutchman. * 5 times World Champion * 7 times French Champion 10 years competing on the oceans Marc Pajot sets out to conquer the oceans under the wing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yacht Club Italiano
The Yacht Club Italiano is a yacht club in Genoa, Italy. History It was founded in 1879 and is one of the oldest sailing clubs in the Mediterranean. This club was bestowed Royal Patronage by HRH King Umberto I of Italy since its inception. This club has the privilege of the use of a special ensign, the "Bandiera della Marina Militare" (Italian Navy Flag). Its first regatta took place in 1880 in the Bay of La Spezia with 177 yachts. Today the club boasts over 1,200 members. Affiliation The Yacht Club Italiano together with the Yacht Club de France runs the Giraglia Cup regatta from Saint Tropez, past Giraglia, the northernmost point of Corsica, to Genoa. The club was from 2003 to 2007 the home to Luna Rossa Challenge, a syndicate that competes in America's Cup races. References External links Yacht Club Italiano's webpage {{Coord, 44, 25, N, 08, 55, E, display=title, region:IT_type:landmark_source:GNS-enwiki Italiano 1879 establishments in Italy Italian Italian(s) m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
