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In 1851, in response to an invitation from a few British yachtsmen, several members of the New York Yacht Club formed a syndicate to build a boat to travel to merry old England and race the fastest vessels the Royal Yacht Squadron could put forth. Designed by a gentleman named George Steers, the boat that was built was called "America", and after winning a race in England against 17 British vessels, the trophy was brought home to the US and named after the yacht that won it, not the country. Common mistake.
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What kind of race is the America's Cup?
The America's Cup is a race between sailing vessels.
When was the race record for the Melbourne Cup set?
2002
What is the difference between world championship and world cup?
Not sure about football but in mountain biking the world cup is a multiple race competition where points are awarded for each race and the competitor with the most points at the end is the winner. In contrast a world championship consists of a single race.
What is the most watched race?
that would be the Australian horse race known as the Melbourne Cup ( the race that stops a nation) Estimated viewing audience world-wide is over 100,000,000 people
What was the world cup football mascot called in 1966?
World Cup Willie.
Sports that start with the letter y?
Yachting is a sport. Yachts race in races such as the Americas Cup.
What yachting race was called the hundred- Guinea Cup until a team from the US won the race in 1851?
The America's Cup
What Yachting Race was called the Hundred- Guinea Cup until a team from the US won the race in 1851 A-the Admiral's Cup B-The Stanley cup C-The American's Cup D-the Gascoigne Cup?
The America's Cup
What is an exercise that begins with Y?
Yachting is a sport. It begins with the letter y. The America's Cup is a famous yachting race.
What are the only 3 countries to have challenged the US for yachting Americas Cup?
New Zealand, Australia, GB, Venezuela, Switzerland, have all challenged for the Americas Cup
What race is won for the American cup?
The Americas Cup is a race for big yachts (sailboats).
What sport words start with Y?
The Yankees (New York Yankees) are a Major League Baseball team. Yachting is a sport. The America's Cup is a famous yachting race.
Which yacht won the first Americas Cup race?
That could almost be a trick question. The first race, put on by the Brits in 1851, wasn't called the America's Cup. However, it was won by a boat called America, and subsequent races for that trophy became known as the America's Cup race. The winner of the next race, the first race known as the America's Cup race, was a boat named Magic. So, the answer to your question could be either America or Magic depending on which you consider to be the first America's Cup race.
What did sir Peter Blake do to be knighted?
Peter Blake led New Zealand to two Americas Cup victories and was knighted in 1995 for his services to yachting. He was later killed by pirates.
Which technology industry executive is known for his close association with yachting and the America's Cup race?
Did you know? Larry Ellison is the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation.
Which yachting-trophy was originally-named the 100 guinea cup?
America's Cup.
In which sport would you complete for the admirals cup?
Yachting
