In 1851 this yacht won the trophy that was to become the America's Cup
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America's Cup | yacht race and trophy | Britannica.com  Jun 28, 2016 ... It was first offered as the Hundred Guinea Cup on August 20, 1851, by the ... The American winners of the cup donated it to the New York Yacht Club .... the trophy and race subsequently became known as the America's Cup.
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America's Cup - Wikipedia  The America's Cup, affectionately known as the "Auld Mug", is a trophy awarded to the winner ... The trophy was renamed the America's Cup after the yacht and was donated to the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) ... that the challengers could run a selection series with the winner becoming the official challenger and competing...
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Sailing Newport RI | America's Cup History | 12 Meter Charters  ... most prestigious sporting trophies in the world, began in England in 1851. ... In 1930, J boats raced in the first America's Cup races that were held in ... Originally it stated that the America's Cup would be held as a permanent challenge trophy that ... a two time winner of the America's Cup but more famous for being the only...
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U.S. wins first America's Cup - Aug 22, 1851 - HISTORY.com  On this day in History, U.S. wins first America's Cup on Aug 22, 1851. Learn ... The ornate silver trophy won by the America was later donated to the New York Yacht Club on .... Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour.
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HISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S CUP - 35th America's Cup  After winning the trophy, the United States embarked on what would become the ... That day in August, 1851, the yacht America, representing the young New...
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1851 - 1928 :: History :: J Class Association - J Class Yachts  The Royal Yacht Squadron, which hosted the annual 100 Guinea Cup race round the Isle of Wight, allowed an overseas yacht to enter for the first time in 1851. ... whilst the four leaders tacked away to round the Nab lightship, Underwood directed ... Naturally America took the lead and held it to win the race, although the...
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History  Travel Places - America's Cup Travel  More than a simple boat race, this triumph of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) over ... The trophy was renamed the America's Cup after the winning schooner and was ... in 1848 by London-based Robert Garrard & Co, the royal jeweler since 1735. ... She is made of the highest quality sterling silver and is never touched by...
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America's Cup | yacht race and trophy | Britannica.com  Jun 28, 2016 ... America's Cup, one of the oldest and best-known trophies in ... who also led New Zealand to a win in 2000; Coutts, skippering for a .... From 1930 to 1983 the waters off Newport were the site of the yacht races for the America's Cup. ... The United States held the cup for 132 years, but competition now is...
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America's Cup | yacht race and trophy | Britannica.com  Jun 28, 2016 ... It was won by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, only the second victory ... who also led New Zealand to a win in 2000; Coutts, skippering for a Swiss team, .... 1995, Black Magic (N.Z.), P. Blake and Team New Zealand...
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Volvo Penta awarded World Yachts 2016 trophy | Boating Industry  Sep 16, 2016 ... The World Yachts Trophies 2016, organized by Yachts France magazine, is an annual highlight of the festival and is preceded by a yacht...
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New Zealand and the America's Cup - America's Cup | NZHistory ...  New Zealand's dramatic 8-9 loss to Oracle Team USA in the 2013 America's Cup ... won a race around the Isle of Wight in 1851 against 14 of the best boats in ... he had made about New Zealand's 1987 and 1988 America's Cup skippers. ... Conner atoned for losing the cup in 1983 by defeating Kookaburra III to win it back.
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Conner's 1987 triumph 'zenith of America's Cup' - The San Diego ...  Feb 2, 2012 ... Dennis Conner and his San Diego Yacht Club-based crew on Stars ... Not only was the United States in Australia trying to win back the sailing ... What was really lost in 1983 is what a great job Dennis did skippering Liberty,...
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America's Cup - Wikipedia  The America's Cup, affectionately known as the "Auld Mug", is a trophy awarded to the winner ... The trophy was renamed the America's Cup after the yacht and was donated .... On 22 August 1851, America raced against 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht .... but later subjected the boat to extreme electrolysis after the Cup races.
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Amercia's Cup 2000 - ESPN.com  Winning boat: Stars & Stripes (U.S.) | Skipper: Dennis Conner ... like Columbia and Intrepid before her, became the third defender to win back-to-back ... The new class of boat, 12-Meter, was raced actively in Britain but not the U.S. The ... yacht in America's Cup history, and easily defeated Lipton's challenger, Shamrock III.
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1987 America's Cup - Wikipedia  The 1987 America's Cup was the twenty-sixth challenge for the America's Cup and the first time for 132 years that it had not been defended by the New York Yacht Club. The American challenger Stars & Stripes 87, sailed by Dennis Conner, beat .... The New Zealand challenge boat KZ 5, a fibreglass-hull Bruce Farr design,...
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america - Search-ID  ... In 1513 Martin Waldseemuller updated his 1507 map, taking this name off the ... of yacht immortalized after winning the 100-Guinea Cup away from England in 1851; In 1851 this yacht won the trophy that was to become the America's Cup...
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Scrimshaw - Scrimshaw Teeth - Show All - Vallejo Maritime Gallery ...  2251 records ... American Frigate Against a French Privateer. An rare painting in that ..... The Start Of The 1866 Great Transatlantic Yacht Race. A beautiful painting...
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America's Cup - Revolvy  The trophy was renamed the America's Cup after the yacht and was donated to the ... the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, ..... the America's Cup was defended outside of the US off the coast of Fremantle. .... Preliminary races will be held in Portsmouth, Gothenburg, and Bermuda in...
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Kookaburra III - Wikipedia  Kookaburra III (KA 15) was the Australian 12 Metre yacht sailed by Iain Murray in the 1987 America's Cup held off of Fremantle, Australia. She won the Defender Selection and represented Australia in the America's Cup, ... Kookaburra III was built in Perth, Western Australia by Parry Boat Builders. She was the third of the...
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America's Cup: how the yachts go faster than the wind - Telegraph  Sep 26, 2013 ... However, the boats in the America's Cup use rigid wing sails rather than traditional ... On these boats the wing sail is built in two separate elements, .... to understand the analogy then fine, but don't treat those people that are trying ... If you're travelling quicker than the wind is blowing, aren't you creating...
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America's Cup 34 - California SCR 124 Supporting America's Cup ...  Aug 31, 2010 ... California SCR 124 Supporting the America's Cup Coming Soon ... would petition the BMW Oracle Racing Team representing the Golden Gate Yacht ... WHEREAS, On August 22, 1851, the United States-built schooner America defeated a fleet of Britain's finest ships in a race around England's Isle of Wight.