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America's Cup

American

noun

an international yachting trophy, originally offered as the Hundred Guinea Cup in 1851, but renamed for the yacht America, winner of it that year.
the yacht race itself, the oldest and most prestigious event in international sailing, now restricted to 12-meter yachts.

America's Cup British

noun

an international yachting trophy, first won by the schooner America in 1851 and held as a challenge trophy by the New York Yacht Club until 1983

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Look at him in the photograph here, circa 1977, the year he won the America’s Cup helming the 12-meter sloop, Courageous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ineos funded the team led by Ainslie for the America's Cup in Auckland and Barcelona in 2021 and 2024 respectively.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He poured money into sailing, sponsoring an America’s Cup team and pushing for the competition to become more of a high-tech, extreme sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

America's Cup, the, first race for, 531, 557.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 by Various

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