NZL 82
NZL 82 (behind) and NZL 81 docked in harbor | |
| Yacht club | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
|---|---|
| Nation | New Zealand |
| Class | International America's Cup Class |
| Sail no | NZL–82 |
| Designer(s) | Tom Schnackenberg, Clay Oliver & Mike Drumond |
| Builder | Cookson Boatbuilders Auckland, New Zealand |
| Launched | 2002 |
| Owner(s) | Team New Zealand |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dean Barker |
| Notable victories | 2004 Louis Vuitton Acts |
| America's Cup | 2003 |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 27.550 t (27.115 long tons; 30.369 short tons) |
| Length | 24.07 m (79.0 ft) (LOA) 18.28 m (60.0 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 4.11 m (13.5 ft) |
| Draft | 3.96 m (13.0 ft) |
| Mast height | 33.50 m (109.9 ft) |
| Sail area | 306 m2 (3,290 sq ft) |
NZL 82 was a 2003-generation International America's Cup Class racing yacht. Raced by defenders Team New Zealand in the 2003 America's Cup match, she was defeated 5–0 by challenger Alinghi (SUI 64).