Stars & Stripes 88
| Yacht club |  San Diego Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation |  United States |
| Sail no | US–1 |
| Designer(s) | Gino J. Morelli, Britton Chance, Jr., Dave W. Hubbard & Duncan MacLane |
| Builder | Robert Delong Boatworks Inc. (hull) Capistrano Beach, CA, US Scaled Composite (rig) Mojave, CA, USA |
| Launched | 4 June 1988 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dennis Conner |
| Notable victories | 1988 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1988 America's Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Length | 18.26 m (59.9 ft) (LOA) 16.37 m (53.7 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 8.88 m (29.1 ft) |
| Sail area | 167 m2 (1,800 sq ft) |
Stars & Stripes 88 is an American catamaran that successfully defended the 1988 America's Cup.
Stars and Stripes after winning the America's Cup and returning to harbor in San Diego, California, September 9, 1988.
Stars & Stripes won against KZ1 with 2–0 in matches.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". www.ali6.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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Categories:
- America's Cup defenders
- 1980s sailing yachts
- Sailing yachts built in the United States