Who was the crew of Australia 2?
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Who was the crew of Australia 2?
The crew of Australia II for the America’s Cup races was John Bertrand (skipper), Will Baillieu, Colin Beashel, Rob Brown , Peter Costello, Damian Fewster, James Hardy (alternate helm), Ken Judge, Skip Lissiman, John Longley, Scott McAllister, Brian Richardson, Phil Smidmore, Grant Simmer, and Hugh Treharne.
Where did Australia win the America’s Cup?
Rhode Island
At 5.21pm on 26 September 1983, off the coast of Rhode Island, the yacht Australia II crossed the finish line to win the America’s Cup.
How does the winged keel work?
Each wing acts as a winglet, effectively increasing the keel aspect ratio therefore reducing the lift-induced drag. Because the yacht is heeled over when sailing upwind, the leeward foil attains more draft, which reduces the loss of efficiency that always occurs under heel.
Who built the Australia II?
The Australia II was owned and built by a syndicate Western Australians headed by former businessman Alan Bond. The syndicate had unsuccessfully challenged for the Cup three times, which had been held by the New York Yacht Club since 1851, but the syndicate was determined to bring home the ‘auld mug’ in 1983.
Where was Australia II built?
Cottesloe
The designer of Australia II, Ben Lexcen, had conceived a winged keel that under secret testing in the Netherlands had out-performed conventional keels. The yacht was built in Cottesloe by local boat builder Steve Ward.
When was the winged keel made?
1983
For his 1983 challenge, Ben Lexcen revolutionised sailing yacht design with the creation of the winged keel. Described as ‘upside down’, the keel lowered drag, made the boat more stable and manoeuvrable, particularly in tacking duels.
Are wing keels good?
What are the pros of the wing keel? Thanks to its wide horizontal fin, the wing keel has a shallower draft than a regular fin keel. This provides better clearance, allowing you to sail in shallower waters. It also provides a lower center of gravity than other keel designs.
Who invented the winged keel?
Benjamin Lexcen AM
Benjamin Lexcen AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 19 March 1936 – 1 May 1988) was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American yacht to win the prestigious America’s Cup in 132 years.
Who designed the winged keel on Australia 2?
Why was the winged keel invented?
He set out to design the most radical boat he could, of which the most prominent part that people know was the winged keel. Described as ‘upside down’, the keel lowered drag, made the boat more stable and manoeuvrable, particularly in tacking duels.
