Young America (1994 yacht)

Young America
Other names Stars & Stripes
Yacht club  San Diego Yacht Club
Nation  United States
Class International America's Cup Class
Sail no USA–36
Designer(s) Bruce Nelson
Builder Eric Goetz Custon Sailboats
Launched 1994
Owner(s) PACT 95
Racing career
Skippers Dennis Conner
America's Cup 1995 America's Cup
AC Defender
Selection Series
1995 Citizen Cup
Specifications
Length 23.62 m (77.5 ft) (LOA)
17.98 m (59.0 ft) (LWL)
Beam 4.57 m (15.0 ft)
Sail area 328 m2 (3,530 sq ft)

Young America is an American International America's Cup Class that unsuccessfully defended the 1995 America's Cup. It was built for PACT 95 for the 1995 Citizen Cup.[1]

The graphics on her hull was created by Roy Lichtenstein.

References

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