America³ (1992 yacht)
America³ (USA–23) was an American International America's Cup Class yacht that successfully defended the 1992 America's Cup challenge from the Il Moro Challenge racing syndicate.
 America³ in 1992. | |
| Yacht club |  |
|---|---|
| Nation |  |
| Class | International America's Cup Class |
| Sail no | USA–23 |
| Designer(s) | Doug Peterson |
| Builder | Goetz Custom Sailboats, Inc. |
| Launched | 1992 |
| Owner(s) | America³ West Palm Beach, FL, USA |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Bill Koch |
| Notable victories | 1992 Citizen Cup 1992 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1992 America's Cup |
| AC Defender Selection Series | 1992 Citizen Cup 1995 Citizen Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 23.77 m (78.0 ft) (LWL) 18.29 m (60.0 ft) (LOA) |
| Beam | 5.45 m (17.9 ft) |
| Sail area | 298 m2 (3,210 sq ft) |
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.[1]
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 1995 Citizen Cup 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 Wichita Boathouse in Wichita, Kansas.