Gretel II
Gretel II (KA-3) is an International 12-metre class racing yacht built for the America's Cup challenge series in 1970. She was designed by Alan Payne and built by W.H. Barnett for Australian media tycoon Sir Frank Packer.
| Yacht club | Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron |
|---|---|
| Nation | Australia |
| Class | 12-metre |
| Sail no | KA-3 |
| Designer(s) | Alan Payne |
| Builder | W. H. Barnett |
| Owner(s) | Sir Frank Packer |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | James Hardy Gordon Ingate |
| America's Cup | 1970 1977 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | John Bertrand |
Packer had first challenged for the America's Cup in 1962 with the yacht Gretel, which was named after his wife. Gretel was competitive but lost that challenge 4–1.
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