Designed by David Boyd and built by Alexander Robertson & Sons, Sovereign was built especially for the 1964 America's Cup challenge. This was the second post-war 12-metre yacht to be designed by David Boyd and built at Alexander Robertson & Sons, the first one being Sceptre.
Careeredit
Sovereign was built for J. A. Boyden in 1963. Sovereign lost 4–0 to defender Constellation of the New York Yacht Club.
Legacyedit
Sovereign was the last yacht that represented United Kingdom in general and Royal Thames Yacht Club in particular. Many members at that time thought that for a club that was founded in 1775 and participated in America's Cup since 1870 withdraw from the tournament completely was an embarrassment. The boatyard that built a yacht was sold by the Robertson family, who ruled it since its foundation in 1876, one year after the race, essentially ending wooden boatbuilding there.[1]
Referencesedit
^'Sandbank - Our Village', produced and published by Sandbank Community Council, 1996.
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