American Eagle
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
A converted, Luders designed 12 metre yacht, launched in 1964. One of the fastest and best prepared and crewed yachts on the international racing scene. This red-hulled flyer, skippered by owner "Ted" Turner, currently America's yachtsman of the year, set a new Elapsed Time record of 3d-7h-11m-48s for the Fastnet Race this year.
Member of the USA Southern Cross Cup team.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | American Eagle |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | 2121 |
| Owner | Robert Edward (Ted) Turner |
| Skipper | Ted Turner |
| Navigator | P R Bass |
| Crew | Peter Bowker, Trevor Gowland (16), Norm Hyett (3), Rob Stirling (l), Bob Miller (2), M O'Meara, R Boyd, M Mitchell (1), M Tolhurst, J F Baldwin. |
| State | USA |
| Club | Annapolis Yacht Club |
| LOA | 20.23 |
| Beam | 3.78 |
| Draft | 2.74 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1964 |
| Designer | A E Luders Jr (USA) |
| Builder | Luders Marine Constructions (USA) |