Nation United Kingdom Designer(s) David Boyd America's Cup 1964 America's Cup Beam 3.81 m | Sail no K–12 Owner(s) J. A. Boyden Length 21 m Class 12-metre class | |
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Yacht club Royal Thames Yacht Club Builder Alexander Robertson & Sons | ||
Sovereign (sail number K-12) was the unsuccessful challenger of the 1964 America's Cup for the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
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Design
Designed by David Boyd and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons, Sovereign was built especially for the 1964 America's Cup challenge. This was the second post-war 12-metre yacht to be designed by David Boyd and built at Alexander Robertson and Sons, the first one being Sceptre_(yacht).
Career
Sovereign was built for J. A. Boyden in 1963. Sovereign lost 4-0 to defender Constellation of the New York Yacht Club.
References
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