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America's Cup: see sailing sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes.
Racing ClassesThere is no single "yacht type" of boat, rather many types that include sloops, yawls, catamarans, and ketches. ..... Click the link for more information. . America's CupMost prestigious trophy in international yachting competition. First offered under another name in Britain in 1851, the cup was won easily by the America from New York and subsequently became known as the America's Cup. The America's Cup race, held about every four years, is between one defending vessel and one challenging vessel; each must be designed and built in the country it represents. The 22.6-mi (36.4-km) racecourse is divided into eight legs. The U.S. completely dominated the competition until 1983, when it was defeated by Australia. New Zealand won the Cup in 1995 and retained it in 2000 by defeating a challenger from Italy in the first competition without a U.S. participant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Barrett, a 34-year-old from Bishop, is trying to race bobsleds on
the America's Cup circuit, a minor league for emerging sledders who
aspire to the World Cup, World Championships and Olympic Winter Games. As host to the America's Cup, the world's most
famous and prestigious yachting competition, Valencia will be a prime
focus of the sports community next summer. Sailing
President Janet Baxter, and America's Cup champion and TV
broadcaster Gary Jobson. |
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