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The 1930 America's Cup was the 14th challenge for the Cup. It took place in Newport and consisted of a series of races between the defender Enterprise, entered by a syndicate of New York Yacht Club members headed by Winthrop Aldrich, and Shamrock V, the fifth in Sir Thomas Lipton's line of Cup challengers.
1972 - Newport Jazz Festival moves to New York City; 1976 - Brenton Point State Park established. 1978 - Naval War College Museum in operation. 1980 - Newport Rugby Football Club (Rhode Island) formed. 1981 - Newport Jazz Festival re-established at Fort Adams. 1983 New York Yacht Club loses the America's cup to the Royal Perth Yacht Club
The 1977 America's Cup was held in September 1977 at Newport, Rhode Island. [1] The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, skippered by Noel Robins, in a four-race sweep. [2] Courageous' greatest winning margin out of all four races was 2 minutes and 23 seconds. [2]
The 1967 America's Cup was held in September 1967 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bus Mosbacher, defeated the Australian challenger, Dame Pattie, skippered by Jock Sturrock, four races to zero. [1] Intrepid had beaten Columbia and American Eagle to become the defender. [2]
The 1970 America's Cup was held in September 1970 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bill Ficker, defeated the Australian challenger, Gretel II, skippered by James Hardy, four races to one. [1] Intrepid had beaten Heritage and Valiant to become the defender. (1962 winner Weatherly also participated in the trials ...
The top-seeded Lancers and second-seeded Sailors will play in the Southern Section Open Division championship game on Saturday. They last played in August.
Club Team Skipper Yachts New York Yacht Club: US Merchant Marine Academy Foundation: John Kolius: America II (US-42, US-44 & US-46) Chicago Yacht Club: Heart of America Challenge: Buddy Melges: Heart of America (US 51), Clipper (US 32) Newport Harbor Yacht Club: American Eagle Foundation: Rod Davis: Eagle (US 60), Magic (US 38) St. Francis ...
Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark". [2] The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part of Newport.