Some would say there are spin offs to sailing in general from the technical gains developed in trying to win this trophy, but the reality is this is just a crazy way to have fun. The guys with the deep pockets are just trying to have as much fun as those of us with a mortgage.
This boat is worth the price of admission if you can get aboard. She has a replacement cost of $8 million. Count Ferrari was able to go for a booze cruise on San Diego Bay for an evening of fun. Below there are half models of all the winning AC boats. This replica may not be as fast as an AC 72 but is SO MUCH more comfy!
| 1870 AC Winner, Magic |
| 1871 Co winner (?) Columbia |
| 1871 Co-winner (?) Sappho |
| 1876 Winning schooner Madeline |
More images will follow as this site is under construction.
This year’s America’s Cup takes place in San Francisco Bay, from September 7 to 21, with holders Oracle Team USA facing the best of three challengers: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Luna Rossa (ITA) and Artemis (SWE). Here are details on the last 10 winners of sport’s oldest competition.
2010 Valencia, Spain
Challenger BMW Oracle Racing (USA) beat Alinghi (SUI) 2-0. After a long judicial battle, the 33rd “Cup” saw a relatively short (two regattas) clash between the forerunners of the current AC72 catamarans, the USA 17 trimaran (Godzilla) of Oracle and Alinghi’s twin-hull, both 30 metres (nearly 100 feet) long.
2010 Valencia, Spain
Challenger BMW Oracle Racing (USA) beat Alinghi (SUI) 2-0. After a long judicial battle, the 33rd “Cup” saw a relatively short (two regattas) clash between the forerunners of the current AC72 catamarans, the USA 17 trimaran (Godzilla) of Oracle and Alinghi’s twin-hull, both 30 metres (nearly 100 feet) long.
2007 Valencia, Spain
Defender Alinghi (SUI) beat Team New Zealand 5-2. The race was the last for the International America’s Cup Class — aesthetically pleasing but slow single-hull boats measuring 25 metres.
Defender Alinghi (SUI) beat Team New Zealand 5-2. The race was the last for the International America’s Cup Class — aesthetically pleasing but slow single-hull boats measuring 25 metres.
2003 Auckland, New Zealand
Challenger Alinghi (SUI) beat Team New Zealand (NZL) 5-0. The Swiss win their first America’s Cup, humiliating the Kiwis on home waters.
2000 Auckland, New Zealand
Defender Team New Zealand beat Prada (ITA) 5-0 in a decisive, flawless performance.
Challenger Alinghi (SUI) beat Team New Zealand (NZL) 5-0. The Swiss win their first America’s Cup, humiliating the Kiwis on home waters.
2000 Auckland, New Zealand
Defender Team New Zealand beat Prada (ITA) 5-0 in a decisive, flawless performance.
1995 San Diego, United State
Challenger Black Magic (NZL) teaches Young America (USA) a lesson, beating them 5-0.
Challenger Black Magic (NZL) teaches Young America (USA) a lesson, beating them 5-0.
1992 San Diego, United States
Defender America 3 (USA) defeated Il Moro di Venezia (ITA) 4-1 in the first edition using the International America’s Cup Class.
1988 San Diego, United States
The US catamaran Stars and Stripes beats the challenge by New Zealand monohull KZ1 without any difficulty 2-0 in an unequal, absurd contest. The result was a foregone conclusion even before the first regatta. The US catamaran, only 18 metres long and ultra-light, ran rings around the New Zealand boat, confirming the superiority of multi-hulls over single hulls.
Defender America 3 (USA) defeated Il Moro di Venezia (ITA) 4-1 in the first edition using the International America’s Cup Class.
1988 San Diego, United States
The US catamaran Stars and Stripes beats the challenge by New Zealand monohull KZ1 without any difficulty 2-0 in an unequal, absurd contest. The result was a foregone conclusion even before the first regatta. The US catamaran, only 18 metres long and ultra-light, ran rings around the New Zealand boat, confirming the superiority of multi-hulls over single hulls.
1987 Fremantle, Australia
Challenger Stars and Stripes (USA) easily beats Kookaburra 3 (AUS) 4-0, proving to be the final edition for the 12 Meter Class
Challenger Stars and Stripes (USA) easily beats Kookaburra 3 (AUS) 4-0, proving to be the final edition for the 12 Meter Class
1983 Newport, Rhode Island (United States)
Challenger Australia II (AUS) beats Liberty (USA) 4-3 in a historic victory in the spiritual home of world yachting. The win, ending 132 years of US domination, was attributed to Australia’s winged keel that gave it a significant advantage in manoeuvrability.
1980 Newport, Rhode Island (United States)
Defender Freedom (USA) easily beat Australia (AUS) 4-1.
Challenger Australia II (AUS) beats Liberty (USA) 4-3 in a historic victory in the spiritual home of world yachting. The win, ending 132 years of US domination, was attributed to Australia’s winged keel that gave it a significant advantage in manoeuvrability.
1980 Newport, Rhode Island (United States)
Defender Freedom (USA) easily beat Australia (AUS) 4-1.
Here is a quick look at the historical winners and types of boats since 1851.
History of the America's Cup Races
America's Cup Matches (1851 - 2010):
| Year | Type of Yachts Raced | America's Cup Winner | America's Cup Loser | Score | America's Cup Location |
| 1851 | Schooners | America (New York Yacht Club's challenger) | Aurora (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 1-0 | Cowes, England |
| 1870 | Schooners | Magic (New York Yacht Club) | Cambria (England's Royal Thames Yacht Club) | 1-0 | New York |
| 1871 | Schooners | Columbia, Sappho (New York Yacht Club, last year two yachts were allowed) | Livonia (England's Royal Harwich Yacht Club) | 4-0 | New York |
| 1876 | Schooners | Madeline (New York Yacht Club) | Countess of Dufferin (Canada's Royal Canadian Yacht Club) | 2-0 | New York |
| 1881 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Mischeif (New York Yacht Club) | Atalanta (Canada's Bay of Quinte Yacht Club) | 2-0 | New York |
| 1885 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Puritan (New York Yacht Club) | Genesta (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 2-0 | New York |
| 1886 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Mayflower (New York Yacht Club) | Galatea (England's Royal Northern Yacht Club) | 2-0 | New York |
| 1887 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Volunteer (New York Yacht Club) | Thistle (Scotland's Royal Clyde Yacht Club) | 2-0 | New York |
| 1893 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Vigilant (New York Yacht Club) | Valkyrie II (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 3-0 | New York |
| 1895 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Defender (New York Yacht Club) | Valkyrie III (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 3-0 | New York |
| 1899 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Columbia (New York Yacht Club) | Shamrock (Ireland's Royal Ulster Yacht Club) | 3-0 | New York |
| 1901 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Columbia (New York Yacht Club) | Shamrock II (Ireland's Royal Ulster Yacht Club) | 3-0 | New York |
| 1903 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Reliance (New York Yacht Club) | Shamrock III (Ireland's Royal Ulster Yacht Club) | 3-0 | New York |
| 1920 | Gaff Rigged Sloops | Resolute (New York Yacht Club) | Shamrock IV (Ireland's Royal Ulster Yacht Club) | 3-2 | New York |
| 1930 | J Boats | Enterprise (New York Yacht Club) | Shamrock V (Ireland's Royal Ulster Yacht Club) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1934 | J Boats | Rainbow (New York Yacht Club) | Endeavour (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 4-2 | Newport, RI |
| 1937 | J Boats | Ranger (New York Yacht Club) | Endeavour II (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1958 | 12 Meters | Columbia (New York Yacht Club) | Sceptre (England's Royal Yacht Squadron) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1962 | 12 Meters | Weatherly (New York Yacht Club) | Gretel (Australia's Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) | 4-1 | Newport, RI |
| 1964 | 12 Meters | Constellation (New York Yacht Club) | Sovereign (England's Royal Thames Yacht Club) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1967 | 12 Meters | Intrepid (New York Yacht Club) | Dame Pattie (Australia's Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1970 | 12 Meters | Intrepid (New York Yacht Club) | Gretel II (Australia's Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) | 5-1 | Newport, RI |
| 1974 | 12 Meters | Courageous (New York Yacht Club) | Southern Cross (Royal Perth Yacht Club) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1977 | 12 Meters | Courageous (New York Yacht Club) | Australia (Sun City Yacht Club) | 4-0 | Newport, RI |
| 1980 | 12 Meters | Freedom (New York Yacht Club) | Australia (Royal Perth Yacht Club) | 4-1 | Newport, RI |
| 1983 | 12 Meters | Australia II (Royal Perth Yacht Club) | Liberty (New York Yacht Club) | 4-3 | Newport, RI |
| 1987 | 12 Meters | Stars and Stripes (San Diego Yacht Club) | Kookaburra III (Royal Perth Yacht Club) | 4-0 | Fremantle, Australia |
| 1988 | Stars and Stripes (San Diego Yacht Club) | New Zealand (New Zealand Royal Yacht Squadron) | 2-0 | San Diego, CA | |
| 1992 | IACC boats | America³ (San Diego Yacht Club) | Il Moro de Venezia (Compagnia Della Vela-Venice) | 4-1 | San Diego, CA |
| 1995 | IACC boats | Black Magic (New Zealand Royal Yacht Squadron) | Young America (San Diego Yacht Club) | 5-0 | San Diego, CA |
| 2000 | IACC boats | Black Magic (New Zealand Royal Yacht Squadron) | Luna Rossa (Prada - Yacht Club Punta Ala) | 5-0 | New Zealand |
| 2003 | IACC boats | Alinghi (Switzerland's Société Nautique de Genéve) | New Zealand (New Zealand Royal Yacht Squadron) | 5-0 | New Zealand |
| 2007 | IACC boats | Alinghi (Switzerland's Société Nautique de Genéve) | Emirates Team New Zealand (New Zealand Royal Yacht Squadron) | 5-2 | Valencia, Spain |
| 2010 | Multi Hulled 90' X 90' Boats | BMW/Oracle (Golden Gate Yacht Club) | Alinghi (Switzerland's Société Nautique de Genéve) | 2-0 | Valencia, Spain |
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