1995 Citizen Cup

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The 1995 Citizen Cup was the defender selection series regatta for the 1995 America's Cup, held in the United States. Three defense syndicates (featuring four IACC yachts) competed over four round robins and a semi-finals series in order earn a berth in the Citizen Cup finals; the winner earned the right to defend the America's Cup against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup (challenger selection series regatta).

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The 1995 Citizen Cup featured the first all-female crew aboard Mighty Mary of the America3 Foundation syndicate, defender of both the Citizen Cup and America's Cup.

Teams

SailYachtSyndicateYacht ClubNation
USA–23 America³ America3 Foundation San Diego Yacht Club Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
USA–43 Mighty Mary America3 Foundation San Diego Yacht Club Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
USA–34 Stars & Stripes Team Dennis Conner San Diego Yacht Club Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
USA–36 Young America PACT 95 San Diego Yacht Club Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

America3

Bill Koch's 1995 entry was an all women's program. When it was first announced in March 1994 the team attracted over 600 applicants. [1] The team sailed the 1992 boat America3 (USA–23) before the arrival of Mighty Mary (USA–43) in time for the fourth round robin. Tactician Dave Dellenbaugh joined the crew for the final round robin. Dawn Riley was captain of the team which included J. J. Isler and Leslie Egnot. [2]

Team Dennis Conner

Team Dennis Conner sailed Stars & Stripes (USA–34) during the challenger series, which many judges considered to be the slowest of the three 1995 defenders. [3] During the semi-finals USA–34 began taking on water and the crew put on life jackets as they feared the boat might sink. However, the team sailed well and won the Citizen Cup and the right to defend the America's Cup. Dennis Conner led a team that included helmsman Paul Cayard.

PACT 95

PACT 95 was based in Maine, founded by Kevin Mahaney and managed by John Marshall. The team developed Young America (USA–36) which, despite being badly damaged twice, finished the Citizen Cup with the best record of 24-12. However, they lost to Team Dennis Conner in the final. Young America was used by Team Dennis Conner as they unsuccessfully attempted to defend the America's Cup.

The crew included Mahaney, Robert Hopkins, John Kostecki, Matt Welling, [4] Andreas Josenhans and Ken Read. [5] [6] [7]

Round robin

One point was awarded for a win in Round Robin one, two for RR2, four for RR3 and 7 for a win in RR4. Young America took two bonus points into the semifinals and Stars & Stripes took one bonus point.

Team nameWonLostRR1 Pts.RR2 Pts.RR3 Pts.RR4 Pts.Total Pts.Ranking
Young America146541421461
Stars & Stripes11936147322
America3/Mighty Mary51511514213

Semi-finals

After a compromise was reached by the three syndicates, all three advanced into the finals. Young America took two bonus points into the final and Mighty Mary took one bonus point.

PosTeamPldWLPts
1 Young America 109111Advance to finals
2Mighty Mary9454
3Stars & Stripes10374
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Finals

Stars & Stripes overcame a large deficit to Mighty Mary to win the Citizen Cup. Judging that the yacht Young America was the fastest of the regatta, however, the Team Dennis Conner syndicate petitioned and was granted the right to sail Young America in place of Stars & Stripes in an unsuccessful attempt to defend the succeeding 1995 America's Cup against New Zealand's Black Magic.

PosTeamPldWLPts
1Stars & Stripes8626Qualified for America's Cup
2Mighty Mary9455
3 Young America 8355
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

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