25th AMERICA's CUP 1983 Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Yacht / Country : Canada II / KC-2
Syndicate : Canada's Challenge for the
AC 1987
CEO : David Howard
Yacht Club: Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Designer : : Bruce Kirby
Boat Builder : Fred McConell Marine Ltd.
Skipper: Terry Neilson
At the begining 2 syndicates, represented by 2
Yacht Clubs, aimed for the AC 1987,
The Royal Nova Scotia Yachting Squadron -
from the East Coast and the already known The
Secret Cove YC with Canada I (KC-1) - from
the West Coast.
The first one built under the designer Steve
Killing True North and participated at the World
Championship 1986. But then they faced
financial constraints.
The Canadian businessman and sailor Paul
Phelan merged both challengers under one
umbrella and added major financial support to
the venture.
Canada I was considerably reconstructed by
Bruce Kirby inclusive an adopted winged keel.
Finally she was nominated by the new
syndicate as Canada II for the LVC.
The boat was good enough to beat in single
races even strong competitors as
Stars & Stripes or French Kiss.
At the begining 2 syndicates , represented by 2
Yacht Clubs aimed for the AC 1987,
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
