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  1. 1988 America's Cup

    The 1988 America's Cup was the 27th America's Cup regatta, and was contested between the defender, San Diego Yacht Club represented by Stars & Stripes H3, and the challenger, the Mercury Bay Boating Club represented by New Zealand Challenge's KZ-1.Run under strict Deed of Gift rules, the regatta was won by the San Diego Yacht club, in a two-race sweep.

  2. The America's Cup 1988

    Under the wings of the San Diego Yacht Club as official defender Dennis Conner managed the construction of a smaller test cat and 2 racing boats. One had conventional soft sails and was called S1. The other one with a wing sail was called H 3 and won the races on the water 2 : 0. The overall-length of US-1 was about 1/2 of the KZ-1. The unique, rigid wing sail has been eveloped by technicians ...

  3. THE CUP COMES ROARING BACK

    THE CUP COMES ROARING BACK. If the mismatch of 1988 was a low-water mark for the modern America's Cup, 1992 was to prove a remarkable and welcome shot-in-the-arm for the event and its future. Learning its lesson quickly, the San Diego Yacht Club nailed down a Protocol for multiple challenges, defined the rules of engagement and appointed a ...

  4. Dennis Conner and his San Diego Yacht Club-based crew won the America's

    News that Dennis Conner had won the 1987 America's Cup made the front page of The San Diego Union, February 4, 1987. By Merrie Monteagudo UPDATED: February 4, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.

  5. America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending the

    1 of 12 | . NYYC American Magic's AC75, left, and Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli Team's AC75 boat sail during America's Cup Preliminary Regatta ahead of the 37th America's Cup sailing race at the Barcelona's coast, Spain, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

  6. A DEED OF GIFT CHALLENGE

    The America's Cup was back where the Americans truly believed it belonged - albeit not at the New York Yacht Club. ... San Diego Yacht Club filed affirmation in opposition on October 19 th, 1989, with support of Italian Raul Gardini who desperately wanted to avoid the case dragging on and precluding competition for the Cup. The appeal and ...

  7. America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand ...

    Emirates Team New Zealand won the America's Cup in 1995 and 2000 before winning the last two editions. ... The New York Yacht Club draws on the history of having won the first edition and then ...

  8. Conner's 1987 triumph 'zenith of America's Cup'

    Conner and his crew will celebrate the 25th anniversary Saturday evening at San Diego Yacht Club. ESPN Classic will air a Jobson-produced and narrated one-hour feature on the 1987 America's Cup ...

  9. Sailing San Diego Bay

    USA-11. STARS & STRIPES USA-11 is an International America's Cup Class (IACC) racing yacht used by Team Dennis Conner in an effort to defend the prestigious America's Cup trophy held by San Diego Yacht Club. With her 1992 state-of-the-art carbon hull and spars, Stars & Stripes is lighter, larger, and faster than previous generations of America ...

  10. San Diego Yacht Club

    This Yacht Club Tour is sponsored by New York Yacht Club American Magic, Moorings, and Goslings. Tucker Thompson was the official Host of the 35th America's Cup. He is an award-winning TV commentator, producer, and public speaker and has hosted over 1,800 sailing shows including three America's Cups, the Volvo Ocean Race, and the World ...

  11. San Diego Yacht Club

    San Diego Yacht Club won the America's Cup in 1987, 1988, and 1992, hosting the event in 1988, 1992, and 1995.In 1987 and 1988, Dennis Conner won the America's Cup on behalf of SDYC. The competition was won a third time by SDYC in 1992, by Bill Koch on the yacht America.. In addition to America's Cup, ten SDYC members have won the Star World Championships.

  12. America's Cup

    The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. [1] [2] [3] America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one from the yacht club that currently holds the trophy (known as the defender) and the other from the yacht club that is challenging for the cup (the challenger).The winner is awarded the America's Cup ...

  13. San Diego Yacht Club

    In 1987, Dennis won again on behalf of San Diego Yacht Club. The America's Cup was won a third time by SDYC in 1992 by Bill Koch on the yacht, America. In addition to America's Cup, ten SDYC members have won the Star World Championships. San Diego Yacht Club has also had 13 members sail for their country in the Olympics earning 10 Olympic ...

  14. San Diego Yacht Club

    San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) - The mission of San Diego Yacht Club is to encourage and foster all aspects of yachting. Our members are active fisherman, cruisers, racers, junior sailors, and more. ... The 2021 America's Cup is approaching with lead-in and qualifying challenge events preceding the final America's Cup series. Limited methods for ...

  15. America's Cup Winner's List

    From 1851 to 1983, the USA won the America's Cup. After that, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland have been sharing the crown. ... San Diego: United States San Diego Yacht Club: 4-1: Italy Compagnia della Vela: 1988: San Diego: United States San Diego Yacht Club: 2-0: New Zealand Mercury Bay Boating Club: 1987:

  16. Team New Zealand takes the America's Cup in S.D. in 1995

    Conner won the America's Cup for San Diego Yacht Club in 1987 with a 4-0 sweep of defender Kookaburra III off Fremantle, Western Australia. ... San Diego hosted the America's Cup three times ...

  17. San Diego Yacht Club

    San Diego Yacht Club won the America's Cup in 1987, 1988, and 1992, hosting the event in 1988, 1992, and 1995. In 1987 and 1988, Dennis Conner won the America's Cup on behalf of SDYC. The competition was won a third time by SDYC in 1992, by Bill Koch on the yacht America. In addition to America's Cup, ten SDYC members have won the Star ...

  18. AC History Through the Lens of the Camera

    Bill Koch declared that he did think about a different approach, after successfully defending the America's Cup for the San Diego Yacht Club in 1992. (You noticed that I used "successfully defending" instead of "winning. It is a matter of semantics, but I like to be precise.) He wanted to stir the pot and announced "The Women's team"!

  19. About America's Cup Sailing San Diego

    USA-11. STARS & STRIPES USA-11 is an International America's Cup Class (IACC) racing yacht used by Team Dennis Conner in an effort to defend the prestigious America's Cup trophy held by San Diego Yacht Club. With her 1992 state-of-the-art carbon hull and spars, Stars & Stripes is lighter, larger, and faster than previous generations of America ...

  20. America's Cup Victory Tour in San Diego

    CupInfo: America's Cup Returns to San Diego ... Onboard America and at the San Diego Yacht Club. San Diego, February 21, 2010 . America's Cup arriving at the SDYC. Photo: ©2010 Gilles Martin-Raget/BMW Oracle Racing . In 1995, Russell Coutts sailed up to the San Diego Yacht Club and claimed the America's Cup for New Zealand. ...

  21. Court Returns America's Cup Trophy to San Diego

    The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court fired a torpedo into New Zealand's claim on the America's Cup on Tuesday and returned sailing's most coveted trophy to the San Diego Yacht Club.

  22. San Diego Sailboat Tours

    America's Cup USA-11 is an International America's Cup Class (IACC) racing yacht used by Team Dennis Conner in an effort to defend the prestigious America's Cup trophy held by San Diego Yacht Club. With her 1992 state-of-the-art carbon hull and spars, America's Cup is lighter, larger, and faster than previous generations of America's Cup boats.

  23. America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending ...

    The world's oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America's Cup starts on Thursday.

  24. Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America's Cup while his wife Chris ...

    This photo provided by New York Yacht Club American Magic shows America's Cup crewman Ashton Lambie during American Magic training ahead of the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 3, 2024.

  25. America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending the

    NYYC American Magic's AC75, left, and Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli Team's AC75 boat sail during America's Cup Preliminary Regatta ahead of the 37th America's Cup sailing race at the Barcelona's coast ...

  26. On Appeal, San Diego Club Recovers the America's Cup

    The America's Cup, a trophy first won in 1851 when the yacht America beat a fleet of British yachts, was held by the New York Yacht Club until Mr. Conner lost it to Australia in 1983.

  27. Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America's Cup while his wife Chris Birch

    This photo provided by New York Yacht Club American Magic shows America's Cup crewman Ashton Lambie, left, with his wife, astronaut Christina Birch, as she prepares for her first NASA Neutral ...

  28. West Coast Clubs Travel East to the New York Yacht Club Resolute Cup

    Beyond Thielman's active campaigning of his Melges 32 Kuai on the Bay, he's also been active nationally, winning multiple championships in the Melges 20 class, where he's also the defending world champion. He recently returned to the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco with the IC37 National Championship title won during New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport, RI, sailed July 17-20.

  29. Stars & Stripes (America's Cup syndicate)

    The well funded Sail America Foundation commissioned four 12-metre yachts to support a campaign led by Dennis Conner, representing the San Diego Yacht Club, to win back the America's Cup in the 1987 competition in Fremantle, Australia.. Stars & Stripes 83 (US 53) built in 1985 by Geraghty Marine, designed by Chance/Nelson/Pedrick.; Stars & Stripes 85 (US 54) built in 1985 by Robert E. Derektor ...

  30. America's Cup Sailing in San Diego 2024

    Cruise around San Diego bay aboard an authentic 1992 America's Cup racing yacht and travel at twice the speed of the average sailboat. The Stars and Stripes USA-11 is one of the fastest and best known America's Cup racing yachts. It was designed and built to be raced in San Diego, and has been restored to pristine condition. Take a turn at the helm and join in grinding the winches to raise ...