Oracle Team USA 17

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Oracle Team USA 17
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Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup.
Yacht clubBurgee of goldengateyc.svg  Golden Gate Yacht Club
NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Class AC72
Sail noUSA–17
LaunchedApril 23, 2013
Owner(s) Oracle Team USA
Racing career
Skippers James Spithill
Notable victories 2013 America's Cup
America's Cup 2013 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]

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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".