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1884
Genesta was launched in Glasgow and registered in the RYS lists the same year, under Sir Richard Sutton's banner. It was a John Beavor-Webb's design, composite building, John's specialty since Freda (1880). Genesta sailed an interesting 1884 British yachting season, wining seven first prizes and ten second place finishes.
1885
Sir R Sutton sailed aboard Genesta across the Atlantic. He reached New York on July 16th, 1885, after a 24 day crossing.
To everyone's surprise, the British started the secrecy that has since persisted throughout Cup history. As soon as the challenger reached the dry dock on September 2nd, 1885, for a final polishing of the hull, Beavor-Webb refused to let anyone see his yacht.
America's Cup races: Sailed on September 14 to 16, 1885 in New York -
Best two out of three races.
Genesta the challenger vs. Puritan the defender
Alternating Inside & Outside Course as in 1871, with the first leg to leeward and return leg to windward. Races: two sailed. Genesta was beaten by Puritan two wins to nil.
- September 14, 1st race, 32.6 miles, Inside Course: Puritan beat Genesta by 16 minutes 19 sec in corrected time.
- September 16, 2nd race, 32 miles, Outside Course: Puritan beat Genesta by 1 minute 38 sec in corrected time.
After the Cup races, Sir Richard Sutton sailed some regattas organised on the East coast, aboard Genesta. He won the Brenton Reef Cup and the Cape May Challenge Cup, and brought them back to England with him.
1887
Genesta won the first Round Britain Race that was held in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. It covered the 1590-mile course in 12 days, 16 hours, 59 minutes, and appears to have led all the way.
1889
Registered in the Royal Yacht Squadron lists under Sir Richard Sutton, it was sold and converted as a yawl.
1900
Genesta did not sail as a yacht. It was broken up in 1900…
J.T.
GENESTA
1885
GBR
Yacht Club: Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Unsuccessful challenger in the fifth America's Cup
Owner: Sir Richard Sutton
Keel cutter
Designer: John Beavor-Webb
Builder: D. & H. Henderson & Company, Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain
Sailmaker: Lapthorn & Ratsey
Launched: 1884
Skipper: John Carter
Afterguard: John Beavor-Webb, Sir William Lavinge and Edward Lapthorn
Data:
Construction -
Composite
Frames: steel
Hull: Planking with oak
Dimensions -
L.O.A.: 29.45 m
L.W.L.: 24.70 m
Beam: 4.57 m
Draft: 4.09 m
Displacement: 141 tons
Ballast: 72 tons
Sail area: 643.50 m2
Rating: 83.05
Mast: 19.10 m
Boom: 21.94 m
Bowsprit: fitted out, 10.90 m
Topmast: 15.24 m
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Year of building
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1884 |
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Launched
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1884 |
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Edition 5(1885)
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Crew
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Hull
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Steel |
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Mast
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Steel |
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L.O.A
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29.45 |
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L.W.L
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24.7 |
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Mast
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19.1 |
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Beam
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4.57 |
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Boom
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21.94 |
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Sail Area
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Displacament
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141 |
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Draft
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4.09 |
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Rating
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Ballast
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72 |
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