Abracadabra / USA 54 America's Cup Class Racing Yacht
Built in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1999, Abracadabra / USA 54 was designed by Australian, Ian Burns. The yacht was raced in the 2000 America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand by John Kolius' Aloha Racing (Waikiki Yacht Club). Abracadabra was the second of two IACC boats entered by Aloha Racing, along with stable mate USA 50. Read more on San Diego sailing.
During the 2000 America's Cup challenge, Abracadabra defeated Team Dennis Conner's USA 55 in preliminary round robin races in 2 out of 3 races. After an unsuccessful run at the 2000 America's Cup, Abracadabra was purchased by software magnate, Larry Ellison to serve as a training boat for his Oracle Racing team.
Abracadabra / USA 54
Our San Diego sailing fleet includes two 80-foot International America's Cup Class (IACC) racing yachts — Stars & Stripes / USA 34, and Abracadabra / USA 54— plus a magnificent replica of the original 139-foot yacht “AMERICA” that started the America’s Cup racing tradition back in 1851.
Length: 80 feet
Weight: 50,000 pounds (85% of the weight is in the ballast)
Mast height: 114 feet (11 stories)
Abracadabra -- Available Sailing, Cruising and Racing Options
One-Boat Regatta - Reserve either Stars & Stripes or Abracadabra for a one-boat Regatta and you can bring a crew of up to 20 racers. We will provide an experienced captain (if Dennis is in town, you can hire him for an additional fee), and support crew. We'll also provide a crew to man our second IACC boat. (They will cut you no slack whatsoever.)
Two-Boat Regatta - Reserve both boats-Stars & Stripes and Abracadabra-and gather two crews of 20 members each. We will provide two experienced captains (if Dennis is available, you can hire him for an additional fee), plus support crew members to make sure you run a tight ship.
Three-Boat Regatta - Reserve three boats: Race aboard Stars & Stripes and Abracadabra, and utilize AMERICA as your Race Committee / spectator boat -complete with food and beverage services. Put together two racing crews of 20 members each for the IACC boats. We'll provide two experienced captains (if Dennis is available, you can hire him for an additional fee), plus support crews to ensure an exciting "America's Cup" style racing experience.
For more details or to set up your private Regatta, call us at 1-800-644-3454 and ask to speak to our America's Cup Experience (ACE) Race Coordinator.
