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1881 America's Cup

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5th America's Cup
Defender  USA
Defender club: New York Yacht Club
Yacht:Mischief
Challenger  Canada
Challenger club: Bay of Quinte Yacht Club
Yacht:Atlanta
Competition
Location:New York City
Dates:TBD
Rule:65ft Sloop
Winner: New York Yacht Club
Score:United States 2 Canada 0
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1885 →

The 1881 America's Cup was the 5th staging of the America's Cup yacht race. It was contested as a series in New York City, New York, United States between Mischief owned by Jospeph Richard Busk, representing the defender, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC); and Atlanta owned by Alexander Cuthbert, representing the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club. It was the second and final time a Canadian club has challenged the America’s Cup.

Results

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Mischief won the two-race series.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "BUILT TO RACE". 37th America's Cup. Retrieved 24 October 2024.


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