25th AMERICA's CUP 1983 Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Azzura I (I-4)
The exclusive and rich Costa Smeralda Yacht Club
has been founded by Prince Karim Aga Khan,
Imam and spiritual leader of 15 mio Shia
Moslems.
It is a rare case, that a YC ( but together with
FIAT boss Gianni Agnelli and 17 Italian
companies ) sponsored a challenger.
This financial background enabled them to buy
the top yacht “Enterprise” the former trial horse
for “Freedom” to learn design and handling of a
12m yacht .
Both were new for the Italians. As newcomer they
reached due to the high quality of the yacht and
an excellent, disciplined crew the LVC Semifinals
on place 3 behind Australia II and Victory 83 and
before Canada I.
Azzura I-4 reached the semifinals of the Louis Vuitton Cup 1983
The exclusive and rich Costa Smeralda Yacht Club
has been founded by Prince Karim Aga Khan,
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
Yacht / Country : Azzura I / Italy
Sailnumber : I-4
Syndicate : Consorzio Sfida Italiana AC 83
CEO : Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
Yacht Club : YC Costa Smeralda
Design : Andrea Valicelli
Boat Builder : Off. Meccaniche Ing. Mario
Cobau
Skipper : Cino Ricci
