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Ben Lexcen

Australian yachtsman and naval architect
Benjamin Lexcen AM 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. Wikipedia
Born: March 19, 1936, Boggabri, Australia
Died: May 1, 1988 (age 52 years), Manly, Australia