Stars & Stripes 87
12 Meter class racing yacht that won the 1987 America's Cup / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see Stars & Stripes (yacht).
Stars & Stripes 87 (US 55) was the 12 Meter challenge boat sailed by Dennis Conner in his bid to reclaim the America's Cup from the Royal Perth Yacht Club of Australia in 1987.
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Yacht club | San Diego Yacht Club |
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Nation | United States |
Class | 12-meter |
Sail no | US–55 |
Designer(s) | Britton Chance Jr., Bruce Nelson, David Pedrick |
Builder | Derecktor Shipyards |
Launched | 1986 |
Owner(s) | Sail America Foundation |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Dennis Conner |
Notable victories | 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup, 1987 America's Cup |
America's Cup | 1987 |
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