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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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| While not as high-tech as the current crop of
custom offshore racers or Americas Cup contenders, the C&C 99
utilizes the most advanced materials and techniques you are likely to
find in an off-the-shelf production sailboat. Anthony Kim of Studio City helped the Southern California boys team
place first in the Junior Americas Cup team matches at Sahalee Country
Club in Washington, site of the 1998 PGA Championship. I suspect that a sailing school transitioning from a Soling to the
Colgate 26 might be a bit like Americas Cup contenders going from 12
Meters to ACC boats. |
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