Stars & Stripes 88
Stars & Stripes 88 is an American catamaran that successfully defended the 1988 America's Cup.
Stars and Stripes after winning the America's Cup and returning to harbor in San Diego, California, September 9, 1988.
| Yacht club |  San Diego Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation |  United States |
| Sail no | US–1 |
| Designer(s) | Gino J. Morelli, Britton Chance, Jr., Dave W. Hubbard & Duncan MacLane |
| Builder | Robert Delong Boatworks Inc. (hull) Capistrano Beach, CA, US Scaled Composite (rig) Mojave, CA, USA |
| Launched | 4 June 1988 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dennis Conner |
| Notable victories | 1988 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1988 America's Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Length | 18.26 m (59.9 ft) (LOA) 16.37 m (53.7 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 8.88 m (29.1 ft) |
| Sail area | 167 m2 (1,800 sq ft) |
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