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Class | 12-metre |
Sail no | US–20 |
Designer(s) | Olin Stephens |
Builder | Minneford’s Yacht Yard Inc. |
Launched | 1964 |
Owner(s) | Eric Ridder syndicate |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Eric Ridder |
Notable victories | 1964 America's Cup |
America's Cup | 1964 America's Cup |
AC Defender Selection Series | 1964 America's Cup Defender Selections Series |
Specifications | |
Length | 20.82 m (68.3 ft) (LOA) 14.05 m (46.1 ft) (LWL) |
Beam | 3.66 m (12.0 ft) |
Sail area | 170 m2 (1,800 sq ft) |
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On 20 March 1964, Constellation completed a 4–0 victory over Sovereign in the 1964 America's Cup. [1]
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