The stamp gives KA 14 which is the sail number of the Australian yacht STEAK’N KIDNEY which took part in the challenge of the America Cup 1986/87.
Built as a 12-metre class yacht by Consolidated Marine, Freemantle WA for the Eastern Australian America’s Cup Defence (Syd Fisher)
Designed by Peter Cole.
21 April 1986 launched as the SUNSHINE but renamed in July 1986 in STEAK’N KIDNEY KA 14 named after an Australian speciality and is also the synonym and nickname for Sydney, Australia.
Displacemet25 tons, dim. 20.82 x 3.81 x 2.71m, length on waterline 13.77m.
Sail area 162.54 m².
She competed under skipper Gary Sheard in the 1987 America’s Cup defender series, being ranking 4 in the semi-finals but lost then against KOOKABURRA II.
1988 Owned by Syd Fischer, Sydney, NSW Australia not renamed.
2004 Sold to Philip Williamson, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia, not renamed, used as a charter yacht to the Whitsunday Islands . Most probably then fitted out with a 33 hp Yanmar 3-cyl. Y3T84 diesel engine.
2011 Sold to Australian 12m Historic Trust, Sydney Harbor, Australia not renamed.
2014 She is now fully restored, will be used as a floating museum piece.
Solomon Islands 1986 $1 sg570a, scott571h.
Source: Watercraft Philately. Various web-sites http://www.12mrclass.com/yacht-search/d ... 05678.html