"A cradle of champions"
NZL38 ‘Black Magic II’ was a crucial weapon in New Zealand’s successful 1995 victory over the USA in San Diego. She is the most successful New Zealand America’s Cup yacht of all time, undefeated on the water in official competition. She then served a useful retirement in developing new yachts of her breed for both New Zealand and Swedish teams.
In fact, a large number of New Zealand sailors currently present in Valencia cut their teeth aboard NZL38.
| Sail Number | NZL38 |
|---|---|
| Class | International America's Cup Class (IACC) |
| Launched | December 1993 |
| Designers | Laurie Davidson, Doug Petersen, Team NZ 1995 |
| Length | 23.8 metres |
| Beam | 4.2 metres |
| Draft | 4.0 metres |
| Weight | Hull 2 tonnes |
| Ballast 21 tonnes | |
| Sail Area | Upwind 300m2 |
| Downwind 500m2 |
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