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America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron 's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by 18 minutes. [ 3 ]
After winning the Defender Series, America 3 defeated the Italian challenger Il Moro di Venezia to successfully defend the Cup. [1] The yacht, named America³, was built by Goetz Custom Sailboats Inc. in Rhode Island and the carbon fiber mast package was built by the Offshore Spars Co. in Michigan.
The America 3 Foundation racing syndicate entered the 1995 Citizen Cup with an all women's programme. The team sailed America³ (USA–23) in the first three stages of the Round Robin, then switched to their newly delivered yacht Mighty Mary (USA–43) for the remainder of the event.
The America's Cup is the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. [1] [2] [3]The cup was originally known as the 'R.Y.S. £100 Cup', awarded in 1851 by the British Royal Yacht Squadron for a race around the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.
Royal Yacht Squadron United Kingdom: Sec-Fi America New York Yacht Club United States: John Cox Stevens syndicate George W. Steers William H. Brown Richard Brown 1 1870 New York City: Franklin Osgood Richard F. Loper T. Byerly & Son Andrew J. Comstock Magic New York Yacht Club United States: Fi-Eig Cambria Royal Thames Yacht Club United Kingdom ...
The AC75 (America's Cup 75) is a racing yacht used in the 2021 America's Cup and 37th America's Cup matches and planned to be used for the 38th America's Cup match. The 23 m (75 ft) monohulls feature wing-like sailing hydrofoils mounted under the hull, a soft wingsail, [1] and no keel.
The Team name, "American Magic" refers to the first Cup winner, the yacht America of 1851, and the first defender, the yacht Magic, who won in 1870. [3] The America's Cup trophy was held by the NYYC for 132 years until 1983. The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak as measured by years in the history of all sports. [4]
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