Australia IV
Appearance
Yacht club | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
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Nation | Australia |
Class | 12-metre |
Sail no | KA–16 |
Racing career | |
AC Challenger Selection Series | 1987 |
Australia IV is a 12-metre class yacht that competed in the 1987 Defender Selection Series.[1]
After being eliminated from the 1987 Defender selection series, Australia IV and her sister ship Australia III were sold to Japanese businessman Masakuzu Kobayashi . Australia IV was renamed Bengal III, painted red and shipped to Japan, where they were to be part of preparations for a proposed Japanese America's Cup Challenge.
As of 2019[update], Australia IV, now renamed Bengal III, sits on the hard stand of Miri Marina, Borneo, Malaysia.