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America’s Cup, the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport, will celebrate its 162nd birthday this week. It was August 22, 1851, when the yacht America beat the best of the British fleet in a race around the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
The trophy won on that day was later donated through a Deed of Gift to foster ‘friendly competition between foreign countries’, and has represented the pinnacle of the sport ever since … Pictures and more
Emirates Team New Zealand rounded the windward mark to starboard and dug the bows in to the main crossbeam in a violent maneuver. Two crew, Rob Waddell and Chris ward went overboard and were recovered by the team’s chase boat apparently unharmed. But Aotearoa suffered damage to the fairing on the aft side of the main crossbeam.
Meet the American Youth Sailing Force, San Francisco’s team for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Challenge!