High Gloss Reflection

Modern division winner, Challenge X!! casts a magnificent reflection in light winds

New Zealand

KZ7 was named Kiwi Magic and was the third in the trio of plastic fantastics from Australia for the 1987 America's Cup. She was beaten by Dennis Conner in Stars and Stripes '87. At this event she scored 4th place in the Grand Prix division

Intrepid

Approaching the start

Off the Line

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Tight Quarters

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Columbia

Pretty and Fast! Columbia was the winner of the Traditional division. Designed by Olin Stephens and built in 1958 she won the 17th America's Cup so its no wonder!

Nefertiti

Designed by Ted Hood and built in secrecy in 1962, despite her innovations she did not make the main event. She came in 3rd place in the traditional division this time just 2 points behind American Eagle. She took a first and 3 seconds in the series!

Classic and Close

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Black and White Start

Come to think of it these boats probably have had a lot of black and white photos taken of them :-)

Start

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Up and Down

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A Good Lead

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Hauling in the Chute

Legacy / KZ5 was 2nd of the 3 yachts Australia built for the 1987 AC. In the hands of her 3-time Olympic medalist (2 gold/1 bronze) Jesper Bank, she won the hotly contested Grand Prix division by 1 point over her sister ship KZ3

New Zealand / KZ3

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Drop that Chute!

Victory 83 crew hidden by the sails is working feverishly to get the spinnaker down!

Nyala

Nyala was built in 1938 but only served as a trial horse for the winner, Vim. However, Patrizio Bertelli rescued her after she was wrecked in Hurricane Donna and just a derelict hull. He had her rebuilt to the original plans except for a carbon mast and rudder :-) She was the winner of the Vintage division so it was all worth it. The team only had one second place finish. the rest were bullets. Maestro!

Nyala

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Onawa

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Starting Line

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KZ 5 Crosses in Front of KZ 3

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Lionheart

Lionheart was built for the British in 1979 for the 1980 Cup. She was beaten by France in the challenger rounds. She has been owned and raced by Harry Graves since 1991

Lionheart

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Columbia Rounds the Mark

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Columbia Downwind

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American Eagle

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Teamwork

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Kite Up Jib Down

Follow Those Boats!

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3, 2, 1, Go!

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Nyala

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Light winds

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Ship Shape Nyala

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American Eagle, Nyala and Columbia

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Onawa

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American Eagle

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Dog Fight

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Timing is Everything

Approaching the start

Powered Up

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Blue Marlin

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US 42 & US 46

Two of the three yachts the New York Yacht Club had built for the 1987 Cup. Dennis Conner with Stars and Stripes 87 beat them and went on to beat the Australians to bring back the cup he had lost before! They are owned and operated by the New York Harbor Sailing Foundation now.

Classic Daydream

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KZ3

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Deep Downwind

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12 Meter Worlds 2019 Newport, Rhode Island

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By the Lee

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Courageous Crosses Freedom

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Narragansett Bay

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Nefertiti

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