Columbia (1958 yacht)
Columbia (US-16) was the successful defender of the 1958 America's Cup for the New York Yacht Club, besting the British challenger Sceptre.
Columbia (right) in 2011 | |
| Yacht club | New York Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation | United States |
| Class | 12-metre |
| Sail no | US–16 |
| Designer(s) | Olin Stephens |
| Builder | Nevins, City Island, Bronx |
| Owner(s) | Henry Sears syndicate |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Briggs Cunningham |
| Notable victories | 1958 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
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