Columbia (1958 yacht)
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 Columbia (right) in 2011 | |
| Yacht club |  New York Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation |  United States |
| Class | 12-metre |
| Sail no | US–16 |
| Designer(s) | Olin Stephens |
| Builder | Nevins, City Island, Bronx |
| Owner(s) | Henry Sears syndicate |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Briggs Cunningham |
| Notable victories | 1958 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Monohull |
Columbia (US-16) was the successful defender of the 1958 America's Cup for the New York Yacht Club, besting the British challenger Sceptre. She has survived to the present day, and sails out of Newport with the distinction of being the earliest surviving America’s Cup winner.[1]
