America³ (USA–23) (pronounced "America cubed") 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 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 Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Another example, Jayhawk, used in qualifying is on display at the Wichita Boathouse in Wichita, KS.
References
- ^ "Storia della Coppa America 1992. La Classe IACC - History of the America's Cup 1992. The new IACC Class". www.ali6.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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