![]() Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup. | |
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Nation | ![]() |
Class | AC72 |
Sail no | USA–17 |
Launched | April 23, 2013 |
Owner(s) | Oracle Team USA |
Racing career | |
Skippers | James Spithill |
Notable victories | 2013 America's Cup |
America's Cup | 2013 America's Cup |
Oracle Team USA 17 is an AC72 class catamaran of Oracle Team USA that successfully defended the 2013 America's Cup. The yacht was donated to the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, where as of 2017 it is on display.[1]
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Career
[edit]Oracle Team USA 17 was launched on April 23, 2013.[2] Oracle Team USA 17 won against Aotearoa of Emirates Team New Zealand by 9–8 in the 2013 America's Cup.