The context
Where are they now ?
The destiny of the yachts of the America's Cup
Their goals have been varied; for some, their sole reason to exist has been to conquer the Cup. Others, more modestly, have been built to serve as a trial horse or yardstick for those who were...more
2003 - Alinghi - SUI 64
How did the Swiss team achieve such a remarkable record? According to tactician Brad Butterworth, the team needed "a good, fair boat. But in reality, we've had much, much more than...more
1995 - Young America USA-36
It’s not a big surprise to find Young America here. PACT 95, the syndicate owner of USA-36, asked Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), the New York artist among the leaders of the Pop Art movement, to...more
1995 - oneAustralia - AUS 35
When the yacht started its second windward leg in pursuit of Black Magic II NZL-38, pounding into a strong 1.5 metre swell, and winds of 20 knots, a terrible crack was heard. oneAustralia seemed to...more
1995 - oneAustralia - AUS 31
"I remember very clearly when we were down three to one against the Defender in 1983. We came back to fight another day. That's exactly how I feel right now," declared a spirited John...more
1995 - Black Magic II - NZL 38
During its campaign for the 1995 America's Cup, Team New Zealand opted for a clever strategy, to use the design data from Sir Michael Fay's 1992 team which, with NZL-20 had just missed winning the...more
1995 - Black Magic - NZL 32
Black Magic was even better in the America's Cup Match, just like her namesake, Magic, over 100-years earlier in 1870. Black Magic swept the San Diego Yacht Club's defender, Young America (USA-36),...more
1992 - Il Moro di Venezia V - ITA 25
There is a rather unusual sight in Boston at the moment. For three and a half months, from the end of August and through to the middle of November 2005, two America’s Cup Class yachts have...more
1992 - America3 - USA 23
His designers and engineers suggested changing the configuration of the appendages (keel and rudder) on America3 (USA 23) . Their tests and the computer analyses showed a weakness in light winds....more
1988 - Stars & Stripes US-1 Catamaran
That was the assessment of Dennis Conner as published in an interview for the Australian review The Bulletin on December 15th, 1987. The facts would prove Conner right and the unsurprising victory of...more
1988 - KZ 1
"Computer studies show that it will not be a match, but at least it will be a contest on the water," said a slightly disenchanted Bruce Farr, the designer of the Big Boat (27.43 m LWL)....more
1983 - Azzurra - I 4
On Saturday, June 18th, 1983, Italy made a spectacular entrance to the America’s Cup arena in Newport. Azzurra I 4, the elegant 12-metre from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) skippered by...more
1983 - Australia II – KA 6
That's John Bertrand, the skipper of Australia II, describing with the benefit of hindsight, the launching of what would become the first challenger to win the America's Cup after 132 years of...more
1958 - Columbia - US 16
These were the humble words that Olin Stephens, the designer of Columbia, used to explain the lightning victory of his yacht over the British challenger Sceptre. On the American side, the advent...more
1937 - Ranger
After the America's Cup, Ranger raced thirteen times finishing first twelve times and second once (behind Yankee). In eleven of these races five boats competed (Ranger, Yankee, Endeavour I, Endeavour...more
1903 - Reliance
These were the kind of compliments towards what has become one of the most celebrated boats in the history of the America's Cup, and its designer, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff. But the massive...more
1899 - Columbia (I)
Part One: 1899 Columbia wins with ease over Shamrock Charles Iselin & Hope Iselin G. Iselin had to be happy as it was against the opinion of some local yachtsmen, that he had...more
1899 - Columbia (II)
Part Two: 1901- The historic Columbia is successful in defending the America’s Cup twice, in 1899 and 1901. “They have selected the slower boat!“ That is what the reporter of...more
1876 - Madeleine
“Madeleine leads the squadron into port!” In 1873, Jacob B. Voorhis’ centerboard schooner impressed many with its performances against the New York Yacht Club fleet. Among...more
1871 - Sappho
“I shall never think of my triumphs in the Sappho without associating them with you,” was the message to the British Captain, George Greenham, who owned the schooner, from the Rear...more
1870 - Cambria
“I have always regarded the model of Cambria as one of the finest in the very fine collection in the model room of the New York Yacht Club. I was on board her during several of her races and I...more
1870 - Dauntless
The warlike symbolism carved into the bow on Dauntless perfectly illustrates the career of the famous schooner, which competed for an impressive number of races since it was launched in 1866. Most...more
1870 - Magic
Magic certainly seemed to be at work again over a century later when the New Zealand IACC boat, Black Magic, roared through the fleet in San Diego. Perhaps more magic will be at work in the 32nd...more
1851 - America
America which was modeled on the state-of-the-art pilot ships of New York astonished people from the moment she arrived in Europe. Her reversed bow, like a Clipper-ship, her tin plating, and her...more
