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First America's Cup Race
- When
- 22 August 1851
- Where
- Isle of Wight
The schooner America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's £100 Cup in a fleet race around the Isle of Wight on 22 August 1851.
The race took place around the Isle of Wight off Southampton and Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It involved the New York Yacht Club's America competing against 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The trophy, originally known as the 'R.Y.S. £100 Cup', was awarded for this specific event.
Sources
- America's Cup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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