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Benjamin Lexcen AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 19 March 1936 – 1 May 1988) was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American yacht to win the prestigious America's Cup in 132 years.
Ben Lexcen (born 1936, New Castle, New South Wales, Australia—died May 1, 1988, Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect who designed Australia II, the first non-American yacht to win (1983) the prestigious America’s Cup in the 132-year history of the race.
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Australian designer, sailor, and best known as the man behind the winged keel that in 1983, ended US dominance in the America's Cup. His given name was Bob Miller. In the 1960's, with friend Craig Whitworth, he founded a boatbuilding, sailmaking and shipchandlery firm (Miller and Whitworth).
Australian designer, sailor, and best known as the man behind the winged keel that in 1983, ended US dominance in the America’s Cup. His given name was Bob Miller. In the 1960’s, with friend Craig Whitworth, he founded a boatbuilding, sailmaking and shipchandlery firm (Miller and Whitworth).
Ben Lexcen (Bob Miller) has a special place in yachting history as the designer of the yacht Australia II which first won the Americas Cup from the Americans. Lexcen was always trying different ideas and prepared to move in a different direction, but not always with immediate success.
Originally Bob Miller, Ben was a sail maker who became an acclaimed designer of yachts and achieved international fame for his revolutionary winged keel which enabled Australia II to win the America’s Cup in 1983, breaking the longest running winning streak in sporting history (132 years).
Sailing writer Rob Mundle discusses Ben Lexcen's revolutionary keel design for the 1983 America's Cup challenger Australia II.
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