Ben Lexcen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Lexcen |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Robert Clyde Miller 19 March 1936 Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 May 1988 (aged 52) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6.0 ft) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Soling |
| Updated on 1 March 2014 | |
Benjamin Lexcen AM (born Robert Clyde Miller, 19 March 1936 – 1 May 1988) 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 challenger to win the prestigious America's Cup in the competition's 132-year history.