America3 (USA-23) defended successfully the America's Cup 1992
The US defenders were dominated by Dr. Wiiliam
Koch, who financed the construction of 4 IACC yachts
racing against 1 candidate, namly Dennis Conner
(USA -11).
The America³ Foundation ordered altogether 4 IACC
Yachts : Jayhawk / USA-9, Defiant / USA-18,
Kanza / USA-28 and America³ / USA-23, the last
one was the fastest of them.
The yachts of 1992 were 5,5 m wide but slimmed
down from Cup to Cup to finally 3,75 m in 2007.
USA - 23 won the Citizen Cup ( counterpart of the
defenders to the LVC of the challengers) against
Conner’s USA 11 and then the AC 1992.
The US defenders were dominated by Dr. Wiiliam
Koch, who financed the construction of 4 IACC yachts
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
