The unexpected challenge of Michael Fay and KZ 1 almost immediately after the 1987 American victory to the San Diego Yacht Club prompted syndicate head Dennis Conner to respond with an unconventional defence. Lacking time and looking to protect the planned international event in 1992, the defenders defended with one of two catamarans built for the challenge Stars & Stripes (US 1), a wing masted catamaran that Conner sailed to easily win the challenge, though most of the battle was later fought in court.
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yacht, redirects, here, other, uses, disambiguation, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, april, 2012, learn, when,. KZ 1 redirects here For other uses see KZ1 disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message 36 50 32 S 174 45 48 E 36 842354 S 174 763471 E 36 842354 174 763471 KZ 1 formally called New Zealand is a one off sailing yacht built to challenge for the 1988 America s Cup She was designed by Bruce Farr and is constructed from a carbon fibre and Kevlar Nomex sandwich skippered by David Barnes and crewed by a team of 40 from the Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga New Zealand KZ1KZ1 outside the Maritime Museum in AucklandYacht clubMercury Bay Boating ClubNation New ZealandDesigner s Bruce FarrOwner s Sir Michael FayRacing careerSkippersDavid BarnesAmerica s Cup1988SpecificationsDisplacement39 tonsLength36 57 m 120 0 ft LOA 27 43 m 90 0 ft LWL Beam8 07 m 26 5 ft Draft6 40 m 21 0 ft Sail area627 m2 6 750 sq ft upwind 1 600 m2 17 000 sq ft downwind KZ 1 The unexpected challenge of Michael Fay and KZ 1 almost immediately after the 1987 American victory to the San Diego Yacht Club prompted syndicate head Dennis Conner to respond with an unconventional defence Lacking time and looking to protect the planned international event in 1992 the defenders defended with one of two catamarans built for the challenge Stars amp Stripes US 1 a wing masted catamaran that Conner sailed to easily win the challenge though most of the battle was later fought in court KZ 1 is now on display near the New Zealand Maritime Museum in downtown Auckland References editExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to KZ1 ship 1988 33rd America s Cup KZ 1 33rd America s Cup 1988 Challenge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KZ1 yacht amp oldid 1114669119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
