Young America (1994 yacht)
| Other names | Stars & Stripes |
|---|---|
| Yacht club |
 San Diego Yacht Club |
| Nation |
 United States |
| Class | International America's Cup Class |
| Sail no | USA–36 |
| Designer(s) | Bruce Nelson |
| Builder | Eric Goetz Custon Sailboats |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | PACT 95 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dennis Conner |
| America's Cup | 1995 America's Cup |
| AC Defender Selection Series | 1995 Citizen Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Length |
23.62 m (77.5 ft) (LOA) 17.98 m (59.0 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 4.57 m (15.0 ft) |
| Sail area | 328 m2 (3,530 sq ft) |
Young America is an American International America's Cup Class that unsuccessfully defended the 1995 America's Cup. It was built for PACT 95 for the 1995 Citizen Cup.[1]
The graphics on her hull was created by Roy Lichtenstein.
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