FRA-79 Le Defi Areva
(France) Trial boat, (never raced) Team
China, location Valencia
GBR-78 GBR Challenge
(Great Britain)) Trial boat (never
raced) Twin Keel, GBR challenge,
location Medina Yard, Cowes, I-O-W
USA-77 Stars &
Stripes (USA) 2003 LVC. Sank while in
testing in San Diego. Raised and sailed
in LVC quarter-finals repachage
Mascalzone Latino, location
unknown.
USA-76 BMW Oracle
Racing Lost to SUI-64 in LVC finals BMW
Oracle Racing, in Valencia
SUI-75 Alinghi
(Switzerland) Built for 2003 AC
campaign. IACC Champion in 2005, Trial
boat (never raced in AC) Bought in 2007
by TEAMORIGIN, a new British challenger
for the 33rd AC edition. First sailed as
GBR-75 in Valencia, Spain,
14-7-07.
ITA-74 Luna Rossa
Challenge Lost LVC Semi-finals to USA-65
Luna Rossa, in Valencia
SWE-73 (Orm) Victory
Challenge (Sweden) 2003 LVC - Quarter
Finals Repachage Victory Challenge in
Valencia
ITA-72 Mascalzone
Latino Eliminated after LVC round robins
Sold to UITG, modified to Version V for
the LVC. Sold to Supersail Deutschland
for corporate charters on Lake
Constance. Keel has been shortened to
allow her to pass over a bar in the
marina entrance and an inboard engine
has been fitted, but otherwise the boat
has been kept mostly unchanged.
USA-71 BMW Oracle
Racing Trial boat (Never raced) In a
lake at Oracle HQ, Redwood City, CA
U.S.A.
GBR-70 GBR Challenge
Sailed in LVC until QF, Owned by GBR
challenge, location Medina Yard, Cowes,
I-O-W
FRA-69 Le Defi Areva
Sailed in LVC until QF Acquired by China
Team in 2005 as part of the LE DEFI
support package. Significant parts of
the structure and equipment were
subsequently used in the construction of
CHN-95
GER-68 Illbruck
Challenge Germany Sold unfinished to
ETNZ. Finished and used as a training
boat for ETNZ 2007 campaign. TNZ 2007,
in New Zealand
USA-67 OneWorld
Challenge USA Sailed in LVC Semi-Finals
Repachage lost to USA-76 Desafio
Español, in Valencia
USA-66 Stars &
Stripes (USA) Crew training and tuning
boat for USA-77 Mascalzone Latino,
location unknown
USA-65 OneWorld
Challenge USA Sailed in LVC
Quarter-Finals Desafio Español, in
Valencia
SUI-64 Alinghi -
after Team French Spirit (France) 2003
AC - Successful challenger 5-0 over
NZL-82. Winner 2003 LVC Originally
SUI-64 (Alinghi), registered December
2007 by Yacht Club de Saint-Tropez for
Team French Spirit for proposed AC-33
challenge in Valencia.
SWE-63 (Örn) Victory
Challenge (Sweden) Built for 2003 AC
campaign. Sailed in LVC R-R 1 Victory
Challenge in Valencia
RUS-62 Number issued
but no name Re-worked RUS-24, Again
never sailed Unknown
USA-61 AmericaOne
USA Lost LVC finals to ITA-45 4-5 Owner
BMW Oracle Racing and on Display in
Munich Airport.
NZL-60 Team New
Zealand 2000 AC - Successful defender
5/0 v ITA-45 On loan to Areva Challenge
in Valencia from Team New Zealand
ITA-59-FAST 2000
(Switzerland) Test yacht Owner +39
challenge competed in Act 5 of LVC
USA-58 Young America
USA Replaced USA-53 in 2000 LVC R-R 2
& R-R 3. Luna Rossa Challenge,
location unknown
NZL-57 Team New
Zealand Training boat for 2000 challenge
Owner Areva Challenge by way of
K-Challenge in Valencia.
ESP-56 Desafio
Español Trial boat (never raced) Private
owner, in Cartagena Spain
USA-55 Stars &
Stripes USA Finished 3rd LVC Semi-finals
Owner Mascalzone Latino, on display in
Naples, Italy at the Port of
Naples
USA-54 Abracadabra
(USA) Sailed in LVC R-R 3, finished 9th
Sold by Aloha Racing (Waikiki Yacht
Club) to BMW Oracle racing as training
boat, later acquired by Team Dennis
Conner as trial horse for USA 66 and
heavily modified. Currently in San Diego
for charter.
USA-53 Young America
(USA) Hull failure during LVC R-Rs Luna
Rossa Challenge, location unknown
JPN-52 Nippon
Challenge (Japan) Raced in LVC R-R 3
Nicknamed "Idaten". In 2005 sold to
Supersail Deutschland in Kiel, Germany
for corporate charters.
http://www.supersail.de/ Re-named
GBR-52. During 2007 based in Valencia.
Since early 2008 sailing on Lake
Constance. The keel has been shortened
to allow her to pass over a bar in the
marina entrance.
USA-51 America True
(USA) Finished 5th LVC Semi-finals 2007
- Owned by Desafio Español 2007
USA-50 Abracadabra
Sailed in LVC R-R 1 & 2 Acquired in
2005 by Next Level Sailing (San Diego,
CA) for competition in local regattas.
Currently sitting in south San Diego Bay
in dry dock at Knight and Carver Marina,
National City, California next to
USA-49.
USA-49 AmericaOne
Sailed in LVC R-R 1,2, & 3 Involved
in minor collision in the early rounds
of AC2000 with USA-55 Stars and Stripes.
Acquired by BMW Oracle Racing in advance
of AC2003. Acquired 2006 by Next Level
Sailing (San Diego, CA). Currently
sitting in south San Diego Bay in dry
dock at Knight and Carver Marina,
National City, California next to
USA-50.
ITA-48 Luna Rossa
Challenge Sailed in LVC R-R 1 & 2
Owner Shosholoza, in Valencia
ESP-47 Desafio
Español Finished LVC R-Rs' in 8th place
Sold to Mascalzone Latino, later sold to
UITG in a package together with 72 in an
effort to get rid of 47. When UITG sold
72 to Supersail Deutschland for their
Lake Constance operation they too sold
the two boats together. 47 is still
located on Elba, in an outdoor cradle,
not covered for years and in a sorry
state.
FRA-46 Le Defi
Francais Finished 6th in LVC Semi-finals
Owner China Team, in Valencia
ITA-45 Luna Rossa
Challenge Winner 2000 LVC 5-4 over
USA-61, lost AC 0-5 to NZL-60 Owner Luna
Rossa Challenge.
JPN-44 Nippon
Challenge Sailed in R-R 1 & 2,
finished 4th in LVC Semi-final Nicknamed
"Ashura". Americas Cup Management, on
display in Valencia.
USA-43 America USA
Competed in defender series with
all-female crew. Nicknamed "Mighty
Mary". Owned by +39 Challenge in
PalermoSicily in +39 Challenge
livery.
ESP-42 Desafio
Español Finished 7th in LVC. Became
ESP-56
JPN-41 Nippon
Challenge Finished 4th in LVC. Charter
in New Zealand with SailNZ as
NZL-41
FRA-40 Challenge
France Failed project, boat completed
but never raced Charter in New Zealand
with SailNZ as NZL-40
NZL-39 Tag Heuer 3rd
in LVC. 2005 - Sold to Supersail
Deutschland in Kiel, Germany for
corporate charters.
NZL-38 Team New
Zealand Won 1995 LVC. Sold to Victory
Challenge, Sweden to support 2003 AC
challenge. New sail number and name is
SWE-38 (Christina). Currently awaiting
restoration in Valencia, Spain.
FRA-37 Le Defi
Francais Finished 5th LVC R-R Currently
named "France 3" in charter with Solent
Experience (operated by Sunsail) out of
Portsmouth, UK
USA-36 Young America
Lost defender series, but was acquired
and raced by Stars & Stripes
syndicate in AC final losing 0-5. Hull
on display (permanent collection) Storm
King Art Center, Mountainville NY,
USA
AUS-35 oneAustralia
Sank in deep water on March 7, 1995
during R-R 4 Recovery was not
economical.
USA-34 Stars &
Stripes Won defender series, discarded
for USA-36 in finals Charter in San
Diego.
FRA-33 Le Defi
Francais Sailed in LVC R-R 1 Currently
named "France 3" in charter with Solent
Experience (operated by Sunsail) out of
Portsmouth, UK
NZL-32 Team New
Zealand Winner of the 1995 AC. Winner
1995 LVC Trial boat for Le Defi 2003,
currently displayed at New Zealand
National Maritime Museum
AUS-31 oneAustralia
Australia Defeated in LVC final to
NZL-32 In 2000 sailed by Young
Australia. AUS-31 currently in Cabo San
Lucas, Mexico with AUS-29, NZL-81 and
NZL-82 running match races for tourists
to the area. The operator is
JPN-30 Nippon
Challenge Japan Sailed in LVC R-R 1 On
display in Japan
AUS-29 Australian
Challenge Australia 6th in LVC R-R
Nicknamed "Sydney 95". In 2000 sailed by
Young Australia. Is in Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico, with Aus-31, NZL 81 and NZL
82.
USA-28 America USA
Sailed only in 1992 defender R-R 4,
discarded for USA-23 Upon launch in
February 1992 was nicknamed "Kanza".
Currently owned by +39 Challenge in
PalermoSicily with +39 Challenge
livery.
FRA-27 Le Defi
Francais France 4th after LVC 1992
semi-final In St. Tropez, France - "F3
Ville de Paris" - very poor condition,
damaged bow, blue hull paint completely
worn, stripped for parts to support F2
Ville de Paris, FRA-8, which is
available for charter by Académie de
Yachting in St. Tropez, and is berthed
next to FRA-27 along Quai d'Estienne
d'Orves, near the lighthouse, St. Tropez
harbor.
JPN-26 Nippon
Challenge 3rd after LVC 1992 semi-final
On display at Laguna Gamagori, Gamag?ri,
Aichi, Japan
ITA-25 Il Moro di
Venezia Defeated challenger for 1992 AC
1-4 to USA-23 Launched December 16th
1991, San Diego, California. In 1997
purchased by Paul Cayard's AmericaOne
syndicate as trial horse for USA-60 for
AC2000. In 2001 sold to OneWorld
Challenge for 2003 America's Cup trial
horse. Reunited with USA-23 and owned by
Bill Koch, on display in 2005 at Boston
Museum of Fine Art. Currently in Newport
RI.
RUS-24 Age of Russia
Hull arrived in San Diego, but never
sailed Anchored, Quartermaster Harbor.
Current sail number is USA-24.
USA-23 America USA
Winner 1992 AC 4-1 against ITA-25, also
used in Defender trials in 1995 prior to
replacement USA-43 Purchased by Patrizio
Bertelli for his Prada Challenge as
training boat for 2000. Reacquired by
Bill Koch and restored to 1992
condition. Was on display in 2005 at
Boston Museum of Fine Art. Currently on
display in West Palm Beach,
Florida.
ESP-22 Desafio
Español Finished 5th in 1992 LVC
Training boat for Desafio 95, currently
Unknown
AUS-21 Spirit of
Australia Finished 6th in 1992 LVC
Charter Sydney Harbour. Renamed "FT
Spirit" by Financial Times newspaper for
year-long lease. Heavily damaged on
October 25, 2004 after slamming into
underwater rocks near Sydney Opera
House, throwing charter passengers
overboard. The keel and ballast were
ripped off, the mast smashed the Opera
House walkway, and the boat capsized.
Towed to Noakes Boatyard at Berrys Bay
for repairs. Now restored and charter
sailing in Sydney Harbor as
"Spirit"
NZL-20 NZ Challenge
Lost 1992 LVC Final to ITA-25 4-7
Restored in 2000 and sailed (privately)
in San Francisco. In 2005 returned to
Auckland, New Zealand and is moored in
Viaduct Basin.
SWE-19 SACC (Boat
Name: Tre Kroner) Sweden Finished 7th
1992 LVC Charter in Sweden
USA-18 America USA
Superseded by USA-28 after 1992 third
defender R-R Nicknamed "Defiant". On
Display at the Herreshoff Marine Museum
and America's Cup Hall of Fame in
Bristol, Rhode Island
AUS-17 Australia
Challenge Finished 8th 1992 LVC Gear was
re-used for AUS-29
ITA-16 Il Moro di
Venezia Trial boat, never raced Launched
June 15th, 1991, San Diego, California.
Currently under restoration in Ventura,
California USA. Scheduled for charter in
November 2007 out of Portofino Yacht
Club, Redondo Beach, CA, USA. Project
delayed until 2009, hull restoration
complete, no hardware. Faces challenge
for charter due to Italian construction,
occupancy limits and US Coast Guard
certification.
ITA-15 Il Moro di
Venezia Trial Boat (Never Raced)
Launched April 15th 1991, San Diego,
California. Americas Cup Management in
Valencia, Spain
NZL-14 NZ Challenge
Trial boat (Never raced) Charter in
Queenstown, New Zealand
NZL-12 NZ Challenge
Trial boat (Never raced) Charter in
Nassau, Bahamas
USA-11 Stars &
Stripes USA Lost 1992 defender finals
4-7 Used by Dennis Conner as trial horse
for 1995 campaign, sold to the US Virgin
Islands America?s Cup Challenge for AC
2000. Sunk in hurricane, shipped to
Miami for refurbishment in 2002, and
brought to San Diego for charter.
NZL-10 NZ Challenge
Trial boat (Never raced) Charter in
Nassau, Bahamas
USA-9 America USA
Raced in R-R 1 of 1992 defender series
0-6 discarded for USA-18, USA-23
Nicknamed "Jayhawk". Launched on May 1,
1991. On display in Wichita,
Kansas
FRA-8 Le Defi
Francais France Trial boat (Never Raced)
Available for Charter in la Seyne sur
Mer - "F2 Ville de Paris" - seaworthy
condition, hull needs some cosmetic
work, parts used from sister ship
FRA-27.
ITA-7 Il Moro di
Venezia Trial Boat (Never Raced)
Launched at Puerto Portals, Palma de
Mallorca, Spain, on August 7th 1990.
Trieste, Italy.
JPN-6 Nippon
Challenge Trial Boat (Never raced) On
display at Takeshima wharf, Gamag?ri,
Aichi, Japan
ESP-5 Desafio
Español Trial Boat (Never raced) Sold to
Poland for a Polish campaign (that never
materialised, re-registered as POL-5, in
early 2007 sold to Supersail Deutschland
for corporate charters in Kiel, sail
number is ESP-5 again.
SLO-4 Slovenian
Challenge. Missed deadline for AC '92.
Never competed. Only wooden IACC Yacht.
Yugoslav America's Cup Organization
Maribor (YACOMA), representing the
former Yugoslavia prior to breakup.
Later was joint challenge between
Slovenia & Croatia. Disappeared
during conflict. Current status
unknown.
JPN-3 Nippon
Challenge Trial Boat (Never raced) On
display at Gamagori Station, Gamag?ri,
Aichi, Japan
FRA-2 Le Defi
Francais Trial Boat (Never raced)
Actually launched a week prior to ITA-1,
March 3rd, 1990, but was second sail
number issued. Currently on display at
Conservatoire International de la
Plaisance de Bordeaux - France.
ITA-1 Il Moro di
Venezia Trial Boat (Never raced)
Originally launched March 11th, 1990.
Sausalito Challenge SF, USA