Oracle Team USA 17

AC72 class catamaran of Oracle Team USA
Oracle Team USA 17
Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup.
Yacht club Golden Gate Yacht Club
Nation United States
ClassAC72
Sail noUSA–17
LaunchedApril 23, 2013
Owner(s)Oracle Team USA
Racing career
SkippersJames Spithill
Notable victories2013 America's Cup
America's Cup2013 America's Cup

Oracle Team USA 17 is an AC72 class catamaran of Oracle Team USA that successfully defended the 2013 America's Cup. The yacht was donated to the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, where as of 2017 it is on display.[1]

AC72 on Display at The Mariners' Museum

Career

Oracle Team USA 17 was launched on April 23, 2013.[2] Oracle Team USA 17 won against Aotearoa of Emirates Team New Zealand by 9–8 in the 2013 America's Cup.

References

  1. ^ "Speed and Innovation".
  2. ^ "Vsail.info".
  • v
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America's Cup defender and challenger yachts
Defenders
  • 1851: 14 yachts
  • 1870: 17 yachts
  • 1871: Columbia & Sappho
  • 1876: Madeleine
  • 1881: Mischief
  • 1885: Puritan
  • 1886: Mayflower
  • 1887: Volunteer
  • 1893: Vigilant
  • 1895: Defender
  • 1899: Columbia
  • 1901: Columbia
  • 1903: Reliance
  • 1920: Resolute
  • 1930: Enterprise
  • 1934: Rainbow
  • 1937: Ranger
  • 1958: Columbia
  • 1962: Weatherly
  • 1964: Constellation
  • 1967: Intrepid
  • 1970: Intrepid
  • 1974: Courageous
  • 1977: Courageous
  • 1980: Freedom
  • 1983: Liberty
  • 1987: Kookaburra III
  • 1988: Stars & Stripes 88
  • 1992: America³
  • 1995: Young America
  • 2000: NZL 60
  • 2003: NZL 82
  • 2007: SUI 100
  • 2010: Alinghi 5
  • 2013: Oracle Team USA 17
  • 2017: 17
  • 2021: Te Rehutai
Challengers
see also: Yacht clubs