Sovereign (yacht)
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Sovereign (behind) and Ikra.
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| Yacht club |  Royal Thames Yacht Club |
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| Nation |  United Kingdom |
| Class | 12-metre |
| Sail no | K–12 |
| Designer(s) | David Boyd |
| Builder | Alexander Robertson and Sons Ltd |
| Owner(s) | J. A. Boyden |
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| America's Cup | 1964 America's Cup |
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| Type | Monohull |
Sovereign (sail number K-12) was the unsuccessful challenger of the 1964 America's Cup for the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
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Design[edit]
Designed by David Boyd and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons, Sovereign was built especially for the 1964 America's Cup challenge. This was the second post-war 12-metre yacht to be designed by David Boyd and built at Alexander Robertson and Sons, the first one being Sceptre.
Career[edit]
Sovereign was built for J. A. Boyden in 1963. Sovereign lost 4-0 to defender Constellation of the New York Yacht Club.
References[edit]
- Alexander Robertson and Sons, history of the yard.
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