KIWI Magic (NZL - 20) lost the final of the LVC 1992
The challenger from New Zealand carried a
tandem keel with a 9 ton lead bulb between.
The challenger from New Zealand carried a
tandem keel with a 9 ton lead bulb between.
She had no rudder-blade but was steered by
flaps on the keel. Yacht circles expected
that NZL 20 will win the LVC because she
was light, fast and handy with a professional
crew.
At the end she got troubles with an
outrigger on top of her bow-sprit which was
belayed with a line of her spinnaker.
With this trick the boat could sail very fast
gybes.
Despite a controversy if really the IYRR
sailing rule was fringed, NZL 20 was fined
and lost one won race in the final following a
protest of ITA 25.
At the end the crew was changed,
conventional spinnaker manoeuvre could not
be extensively trained any more and NZL 20
lost the final – close - but lost.
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
