America's Cup
America's Cup International competition for racing yachts. A trophy was established in 1857 by the New York Yacht Club. Several countries compete in a series of eliminators, before challenging the previous winners. The USA has won the best-of-seven series on almost every occasion, and traditionally hosts the contest off Newport, Rhode Island.
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America's Cup
Book article from: American Decades
AMERICA'S CUP Origin Although yacht racing in America...have a shot at the ould mug," meaning the America's Cup. A shrewd businessman and artful self-promoter, he recognized that competing in the America's Cup would bring great publicity to himself...
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Park Avenue boom
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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Blake, Sir Peter
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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Sailing and Yacht Racing
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...Yacht Club and became known as the America's Cup, the origin of the most prestigious...racing event in the world. Every America's Cup race until 1983 was won by an...successful skippers with four America's Cup victories. Other noteworthy personalities...
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August Belmont
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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