Built in 1985 according to the International Third Rule- America’s Cup.
HISTORY:
SPECS:
| Sail Number | KA-8 |
| International Rule | THIRD Rule-AC |
| Year Built | 1985 |
| Designer | Ben Lexcen |
| Builder | Steve E. Ward & Co. |
| First Owner | South Australia Challenge for the Defense 1987, Ltd. |
| First Name | South Australia |
| First Sail Number | KA-8 |
| First Country | Australia |
| Original Homeport | Port Adelaide |
| Other Names | New Sweden (1988) |
| Current Status / Condition | sailing |
| Current Location | St. Tropez, France |
| Construction | Aluminum alloy |
| Length Overall | 19.51 m. |
| Length Waterline | 13.40 m. |
| Beam | 3.60 m. |
| Draft | 2.63 m. |
| Sail Area | 179.5 m. |
| Displacement | 24.32 t. |