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With new America's Cup regulations 'Courageous' could be constructed from aluminium making her both lighter and faster. She successfully defended the Cup in 1974 and three years later, amongst intense competition, defeated the Australians. Not until 1980 was she defeated by her younger sister, the S&S 12-Metre 'Freedom'. Her other names have included Courageous III & IV. |
| Name: | Courageous |
| Class: |
12-Metre |
| Designer(s): |
Olin J Stephens |
| Type of Boat: | 12-Metre |
| Year Built: | 1974 |
| Built by: | Minneford, City Island, NY |
| LOA m / ft: | 19.94m / |
| LOD m / ft: | / |
| LWL m / ft: | 13.71m / |
| Beam m / ft: | 3.73m / |
| Draft m / ft: | 2.64m / |
| Yard No: | 2085 |
| Sail Stats: | Sail area: 166 sq.m. Sail No. US26 |
| Construction: | Aluminium Alloy |
| Other: | Displacement: 24.6 tons. |
