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Australia II — Australian racing yacht
First winning challenge to the New York Yacht Club's 132 year hold on the America's Cup during the 1983 America's Cup Race. The legality of her winged keel, which gave her advantage in maneuverability and heeling moment, was challenged by the NYYC but upheld. LAUNCHED: 1982 → FATE: On display at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle.

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Cerberus, HMVS — Australian breastwork monitor; iron-clad
On her maiden voyage from Chatham, England to Melbourne, Australia, she traveled 123 days and over 12,700 miles (20,400 km) with the assistance of temporary sails and frequent stops to refuel wherever possible. During her life, she never left Port Philip Bay and never fired in anger. LAUNCHED: 1868, December 18 → FATE: Sunk as breakwater on September 2, 1926 off Half Moon Bay becoming a popular site for scuba diving.

Kaz II — Australian catamaran yacht
Three men sailing aboard their yacht mysteriously vanish without a trace off the north-eastern coast of Australia. The fate of her crew is still unknown and the circumstances in which they disappeared can be compared to that of Marie Celeste. LAUNCHED: 1989 → FATE: Unknown.

Sailrocket 2 — Australian speed sailboat
Built to capture the class D sailing speed record, piloted by the project leader Paul Larsen at 65.45 knots in Walvis Bay, Namibia. In 2008, before crashing, the first Sailrocket reached a reported unofficial speed of 52.22 knots. LAUNCHED: 2011, March → FATE: Still racing.

Solar Sailor — Australian passenger ferry
First vessel to be efficiently powered by both wind and sun. She was a unique hybrid ferry propelled by solar or wind energy, battery, or diesel. LAUNCHED: 2000 → FATE: Currently operating in Sydney Harbour.

The number of Australian Boats, Yachts, and Small Craft listed is 5

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Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Cerberus, HMVS (Australian breastwork monitor)

Australian Boats, Yachts, and Small Craft
1.	Cerberus, HMVS Australian breastwork monitor
2.	Kaz II Australian catamaran
3.	Sailrocket 2 Australian speed sailboat
4.	Solar Sailor Australian passenger ferry

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