Built in 1970 according to the International Third Rule- America’s Cup.
HISTORY:
1970-1972: Valiant was commissioned by Robert W. McCullough of the 12 US/24 Syndicate, her first homeport was New York, NY. She was one of the “jumbo twelves” and the heaviest ever built. She was eliminated from the 1970 Defender Trials by Intrepid, but won the Lipton Memorial Trophy (NYYC) that year.
1973-1989: She was owned by Brown University (Providence, RI) in 1973 and in 1973 she went to the Kings Point USMMA at Kings Point NY where she served as the trial horse to Mariner for the 1974 Defender Trials. In 978, she was purchased by William Edwards of St. Petersburg FL, who installed an engine. From 1988-1989 she was owned by Charles W. Kem of Long Beach, CA.
1993-present: Paul G. Gregory III, purchased Valiant who sails and races her from Marblehead, MA.
*Content courtesy: The Twelve Metre Class by Dyer Jones & Luigi Lang
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SPECS:
| Sail Number | US-24 |
| International Rule | THIRD Rule-AC |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Designer | Olin J. Stephens |
| Builder | Robert E. Derecktor Yacht Yard |
| Hull ID Number | design #: 1978 |
| First Owner | 12 US/24 Syndicate |
| First Name | Valiant |
| First Sail Number | US-24 |
| First Country | USA |
| Original Homeport | New York, NY |
| Current Status / Condition | sailing |
| Current Owner | Gary Gregory |
| Current Location | Marblehead, MA (USA) |
| Construction | Triple-planked Mahogany, laminated Oak frames |
| Length Overall | 19.63 m. |
| Length Waterline | 14.53 m. |
| Beam | 3.66 m. |
| Draft | 2.76 m. |
| Sail Area | 163 sq. m. |
| Displacement | 32.35 t. |