''America³'' (USA–23) (pronounced "America cubed") was an American

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yacht that successfully defended the 1992 America's Cup challenge from the Il Moro Challenge racing syndicate. ''America³'' was one of four yachts built for the America³ Foundation racing syndicate, headed by American businessman Bill Koch, for the 1992 Citizen Cup. It was launched in 1992. ''America³'' won the Citizen Cup, then successfully defended the America's Cup against the challenge of the Italian yacht ''Il Moro di Venezia V'' (ITA-25), winner of the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup. The America³ Foundation racing syndicate entered the

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with an all women's programme. The team sailed ''America³'' (USA–23) in the first three stages of the Round Robin, then switched to their newly delivered yacht ''Mighty Mary'' (USA–43) for the remainder of the event. ''America³'' is on display at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in

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. Another example, Jayhawk, used in qualifying is on display at the Wichita Boathouse in

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