The first-ever America's Cup trophy — then known as the 'Hundred Guinea Cup' — was awarded to the schooner America on this day in history, Aug. 22, 1851.
The schooner"America" won what would become known as the"America's Cup" raceKnown at the time as the"Hundred Guinea Cup," referencing the value of the trophy, the race was sponsored by the Royal Yacht Squadron of Great Britain. It consisted of a race around the Isle of Wight.
A James Bard painting of the America schooner yacht, which won the first America's Cup race on this day in history, August 22, 1851.That race, too, was won by the New York Yacht Club."American teams representing the New York Yacht Club successfully defended the Cup against all challenges for 132 years – the longest winning streak in sport – until an Australian team won in 1983," said INEOS Britannia.
It has been held"in locations spread around the world – Cowes, New York, Newport RI, Fremantle, San Diego, Auckland, Valencia and San Francisco," said INEOS Britannia. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, OCT. 21, 1797, LEGENDARY WARSHIP USS CONSTITUTION LAUNCHED IN BOSTON Now, instead of all entries racing at once – a"fleet race," as it was in 1851 – the America's Cup is decided in a series of matches.
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