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Aloha Racing
Abracadabra 2000 - USA-54
Abracadabra 2000 - USA-50
The Yacht
Yacht Name : Abracadabra 2000
Sail No. : USA-50 and USA-54
Currently : USA-50, owned by Lorne Libel of Toronto, being restored and refitted at Next Level Sailing in San Diego, CA
USA-54 is available for racing (against Stars & Stripes USA-34), day cruising, and charters at Next Level Sailing
Website : Next Level Sailing in San Diego, CA
The Syndicate
Syndicate Head : Dr. James Andrews
The Club
Yacht Club : Waikiki Yacht Club
Commodore : P. Gregory Frey
Home Port : Ko Olina, Hawaii
More: Abracadabra... a Look Back
SAILING TEAM
Skipper/  
Helmsman :
John Kolius (USA) — Courageous (1983), America II (1987), coach ll Moro di Venezia and America3 (1995)

Chris Larson (USA)
Tactician : John Bertrand (USA) — Courageous (1983),America II (1987), Stars & Stripes (1992)
Navigators : Ian Burns (USA) — Courageous (1983), America II (1987), Stars & Stripes (1992)

By Baldridge (USA) — navigator and coach - America3 (1992)
M'sail Trimmer : Per Anderson (USA) — America3 (1995)
Trimmers : Marco Constant (USA)
Brett Jones (USA) — One Australia (1995)
Curt Oetking (USA)
Grinders : Paul Mottice (USA)
Cameron Dunn (NZL)
Dave Musgrove (USA)
Mark Strube (USA)
Pitman : Jonathan Swain (USA)
Brian Mac Innes (USA)
Stuart Wilson (USA)
Mastman : Chris Carrol (AUS)
Paul Montague (AUS)
Wade Morgan (AUS)
Foredeck : Greg Gendell (USA)
Brock Jeff (USA)
Sewerman : Caleb Borchers (USA)
Bowman : David Blanchfield (AUS — 1992 and 1995)
DESIGN TEAM
Designers : Andy Dovell (USA) — designer of six 1987 American boats, Spirit of Australia (1992) and One Australia (1995)

David Burns (AUS) — Kookaburra Design Team (1987) and One Australia (1995)

Per Anderson (USA) — highly regarded sail designer - America3 (1992 and 1995)

Builder : Aloha Racing
Sails : Quantum Sail Design Group
Spars : Southern Spars
2000 Louis Vuitton Cup - The Challengers
ROUND ROBIN ONE
Event Date Opponent Result
Race 01 10/18/1999 Nippon Challenge Lost by 00:38
Race 02 10/18/1999 FAST 2000 Won  by 10:17
Race 03 10/19/1999 Team Dennis Conner Won  by 03:50
Race 04 10/19/1999 Young Australia Won  by 01:54
Race 05 10/20/1999 America True Lost by 00:26
Race 06 10/20/1999 Spanish Challenge Lost by 00:43
Race 07 10/22/1999 Young America Lost by 01:24
Race 08 10/23/1999 AmericaOne Lost 1:18
Race 09 10/23/1999 Le Defi BTT Won  by 00:36
Race 10 10/27/1999 Prada Challenge Lost by 05:58
ROUND ROBIN TWO
Event Date Opponent Result
Race 01 11/06/1999 Nippon Challenge Lost by 03:29
Race 02 11/08/1999 FAST 2000 Lost by 05:37
Race 03 11/09/1999 Team Dennis Conner Won  by 00:03
Race 04 11/11/1999 Young Australia Won  by 06:19
Race 05 11/13/1999 America True Lost by default
Race 06 11/15/1999 Young America Lost by 04:58
Race 07 11/16/1999 AmericaOne Lost by 02:52
Race 08 11/17/1999 Le Defi BTT Lost by default
Race 09 11/19/1999 PRADA Challenge Lost by 01:10
Race 10 11/20/1999 Spanish Challenge Won  by 00:17
ROUND ROBIN THREE
Event Date Opponent Result
Race 01 12/02/1999 Spanish Challenge Won  by 00:27
Race 02 12/03/1999 AmericaOne Lost by 03:15
Race 03 12/04/1999 Le Defi BTT Lost by 00:46
Race 04 12/05/1999 Young America Won  by 00:20
Race 05 12/06/1999 America True Lost by 01:35
Race 06 12/07/1999 FAST 2000 Won  by default
Race 07 12/09/1999 Young Australia Won  by 01:21
Race 08 12/11/1999 Team Dennis Conner Lost by 01:35
Race 09 12/12/1999 Prada Challenge Lost by 01:30
Race 10 12/15/1999 Nippon Challenge Lost by 00:42
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