Mighty Mary (sailing yacht)
| Other names | USA-43 |
|---|---|
| Yacht club | San Diego Yacht Club |
| Nation | United States |
| Class | International America's Cup Class |
| Sail no | USA-43 |
| Designer(s) | Doug Peterson, Jim Taylor |
| Builder | Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Bill Koch (America3) |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dawn Riley |
| AC Defender Selection Series | 1995 Citizen Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Crew | 16 |
| Notes | |
| Sold to +39 Challenge | |
Mighty Mary was an American International America's Cup Class yacht that was a competitor for the 1995 America's Cup Defender series. The team was part of Bill Koch's America3 syndicate and featured the sport's first nearly all female crew.[1]
Details
The team was captained by well-known female sailor Dawn Riley and featured sailors such as Leslie Egnot and J. J. Isler.[2]
After establishing a commanding lead, the team narrowly lost to Dennis Connor's Stars & Stripes (who then went on to compete in the 1995 America's Cup) after being overtaken on the last leg.[3]
References
- ^ "Dawn Riley". Herreshoff Marine Museum. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Dawn Riley". The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "The CITIZEN CUP 1995 with the 3-boat final". America’s Cup History 1983 - 2013. Retrieved 2024-10-12.