Ben Lexcen

Ship Designer

1936 – 1988

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Who was Ben Lexcen?

Ben Lexcen AM born Robert Clyde Miller 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.

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Born
Mar 19, 1936
New South Wales
Profession
Lived in
  • Newcastle
Died
May 1, 1988

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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