KZ 1 was a one off sailing yacht used to challenge for the 1988 America's Cup.
KZ 1 was designed by Bruce Farr and is constructed from a carbon fibre and Kevlar/Nomex sandwich.
Skippered by David Barnes and manned by a crew of 40 from the Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga, New Zealand.
KZ 1 was given the nicknames of the Big Boat or Big Beauty by financial backer, Sir Michael Fay.
The unconventional challenge of Michael Fay and KZ 1 prompted American syndicate head Dennis Conner to respond with an unconventional defense. Lacking time and looking to protect the planned international event in 1992, the defenders built Stars & Stripes (US 1), a catamaran that Conner sailed to win the challenge, though most of the battle was fought in court.
KZ 1 is now on display near the National Maritime Museum in downtown Auckland.
Video KZ1 (yacht)
References
Maps KZ1 (yacht)
External links
- 33rd America's Cup, KZ-1
- 33rd America's Cup, 1988 Challenge
Source of article : Wikipedia
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