| Other names | USA-43 |
|---|---|
| Yacht club |  San Diego Yacht Club |
| Nation |  United States |
| Class | International America's Cup Class |
| Sail no | USA-43 |
| Designer(s) | Doug Peterson, Jim Taylor |
| Builder | Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Bill Koch (America) |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dawn Riley |
| AC Defender Selection Series | 1995 Citizen Cup |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Crew | 16 |
| Notes | |
| Sold to +39 Challenge | |
Mighty Mary was competitor team for the 1995 America's Cup Defender series. The team was part of Bill Koch's America syndicate and featured the sports nearly first all female crew.
Details
The team was captained by well-known female sailor Dawn Riley and featured sailors such as Leslie Egnot and J. J. Isler.
After establishing a commanding lead, the team narrowly lost to Dennis Connor's Stars & Stripes (who then went on to compete in the 1995 America's Cup) after being overtaken on the last leg.
References
- "Dawn Riley". Herreshoff Marine Museum. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- "Dawn Riley". The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- "USA 43 Mighty Mary". www.americas-cup-history.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.