Sovereign (yacht)
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| Yacht club |  Royal Thames Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation |  United Kingdom |
| Class | 12-metre |
| Sail no | K–12 |
| Designer(s) | David Boyd |
| Builder | Alexander Robertson & Sons |
| Owner(s) | J. A. Boyden |
| Racing career | |
| America's Cup | 1964 America's Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
Sovereign (sail number K-12) was the unsuccessful challenger of the 1964 America's Cup for the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
Design[edit]
Designed by David Boyd and built by Alexander Robertson & 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 & Sons, the first one being Sceptre.
Career[edit]
Sovereign was built for J. A. Boyden in 1963. Sovereign lost 4–0 to defender Constellation of the New York Yacht Club.
Legacy[edit]
Sovereign was the last yacht that represented United Kingdom in general and Royal Thames Yacht Club in particular. Many members at that time thought that for a club that was founded in 1775 and participated in America's Cup since 1870 withdraw from the tournament completely was an embarrassment. The boatyard that built a yacht was sold by the Robertson family, who ruled it since its foundation in 1876, one year after the race, essentially ending wooden boatbuilding there.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ 'Sandbank - Our Village', produced and published by Sandbank Community Council, 1996.
- Alexander Robertson & Sons, history of the yard.
External links[edit]
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