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Deed of Gift and Renaming
- When
- 1857
- Where
- New York
In 1857, the winning syndicate donated the trophy to the New York Yacht Club, renaming it the America's Cup.
The syndicate that owned the winning yacht America permanently donated the trophy to the New York Yacht Club under a Deed of Gift. This document renamed the trophy as the 'America's Cup' after the first winner and required it be made available for perpetual international competition.
Sources
- America's Cup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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