1881 America's Cup

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5th America's Cup
Defender Flag of the United States.svg USA
Defender club:Flag placeholder.svg  New York Yacht Club
Yacht: Mischief
Challenger Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Challenger club:Flag placeholder.svg  Bay of Quinte Yacht Club
Yacht:Atlanta
Competition
Location: New York City
Dates:TBD
Rule:65ft Sloop
Winner:Flag placeholder.svg  New York Yacht Club
Score: Flag of the United States.svg 2 Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg 0
  1876
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.

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Results

Mischief won the two-race series. [1]

References

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