12 Meter America II

12 Meter America II 65' racing yachts, US42 and US46, that competed in the 1987 America's Cup in Freemantle, Australia.
1986, 1988 , 2009 and 2019 World Championships

12 Meter America's Cup racing yachts
America II US42 and US46
1987 America's Cup
1986, 1988, 2009, 2019 World Championships


Curtis - Syndicate Head

throwback to 1986America II US42Robbie Young 💪 bow 📸 ?
06/04/2026

throwback to 1986

America II US42
Robbie Young 💪 bow

📸 ?

America II US46 Newport , Race Week Great shot Cory Silken Photography📸 Cory Silken 💪
05/21/2026

America II US46
Newport , Race Week



Great shot Cory Silken Photography

📸 Cory Silken 💪

Ralph Lauren and USPS are launching new stamps commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.“A...
05/12/2026

Ralph Lauren and USPS are launching new stamps commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

“American Icons” commemorative collection features 13 photographs selected from the legendary designer’s archives that embody the layered fabric of the nation and represent the nation’s “shared values” that have defined the American experience, according to a press release

RL ran an advertising campaign 2021 along with Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield and the "new" Stars and Stripes team in their quest for Americas Cup. RL was a sponsor of that campaign. This is one of the pictures

They sailed America II 💯💯 in NY Harbor (2021)

**** US42 sailing, with the racing main sail of US46

Manhattan Yacht Club
New York Harbor Sailing Foundation

📸 USPS/RL

Tuiga D3 (Fife 1909)America II US46 (Sparkman and Stephens 1986)Manhattan Yacht ClubYacht Club De MonacoNew York Harbor ...
05/11/2026

Tuiga D3 (Fife 1909)
America II US46 (Sparkman and Stephens 1986)

Manhattan Yacht Club
Yacht Club De Monaco

New York Harbor Sailing Foundation

Commissioning ceremony Manhattan Yacht Club 2026

Let's go sailing ⛵️ ⛵️⛵️

America II US46Azzurra III I-10 (1986 Vallicelli)Fremantle Louis Vuitton Cup📸 Regis Prudhomme
04/29/2026

America II US46
Azzurra III I-10 (1986 Vallicelli)

Fremantle
Louis Vuitton Cup

📸 Regis Prudhomme

04/22/2026

In early 1986, a series of races , was held off of Fremantle as a precursor to the ensuing Louis Vuitton Cup (October 1986-January 1987) and the 1987 America’s Cup.

A dozen syndicates competed in a "shakedown series", which also featured the 12 Meter World Championship .

Some of the teams had new builds, their first development boats.
Some hit the line with retrofitted yachts.
Other programs built three to four boats in the lead up to the 1987 Cup.

Strong winds led to an extreme regatta, and in the World Championships , some serious breakage led to four masts, a dozen booms and numerous sails being destroyed ..... along with a few crew members overboard !

* 1986 World's , February 1986 *
Australia III KA9 , Ben Lexcen design, won the series ,
New Zealand KZ5 , a fiberglass Bruce Farr design, came in second,
America II , Sparkman and Stephens design, came in third.

*** FYI , this video , post World's, January 1987, is of a fleet race that took place after the 3rd round of LV cup
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America II US46
Stars and Stripes US55
Heart of America US51
New Zealand KZ5
Kiwi Magic KZ7
Azzurra I-10
South Australia KA8
Australia IV KA16

04/08/2026

Louis Vuitton Cup 1986
3rd Round, challenger series

38 kts of wind, 7-8 foot waves
(arguably the greatest wind speed and water state ever in America's Cup history ~ see comments below)
13 knots of boat speed

America II US46
White Crusader K24

🎥 SP7

03/30/2026

America II US46
Stars and Stripes US55

Dennis Conner and the NY Yacht Club had a lot to prove after losing the Americas Cup in 1983 to Australia II KA6 , breaking a winning streak that began in 1851.

For the 1987 America's Cup, Conner would return with the backing of the San Diego Yacht Club , leading Stars and Stripes US55.
The NYYC would return , now as a challenger to the Cup, with John Kolius helming America II US46

The America II syndicate was well funded and expected to wrestle back the "Auld Mug" . Stars and Stripes was led by the great Dennis Conner. The stage was the amazing waters of Fremantle. Expectations were never higher.

US46 and US55 were 1-1 in head-to-head competition through the first 2 rounds, but Stars and Stripes would prevail in the 3rd round

🎥 SP7

Challenge XII KA10America II US46Weatherly US17 New York Harbor Sailing FoundationManhattan Yacht ClubLOUIS XIII
01/31/2026



Challenge XII KA10
America II US46
Weatherly US17

New York Harbor Sailing Foundation
Manhattan Yacht Club
LOUIS XIII

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