The Defender in the America's Cup sailing competition is the team that holds the trophy and has been challenged by another union for the title return.[1]
Defenders
edit Winner of the America's Cup
| Year | Venue | Defending club | Defender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Isle of Wight |  Royal Yacht Squadron
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8 cutters and 7 schooners, runner-up Aurora |
| 1870 | New York City |  New York Yacht Club
|
17 schooners, winner Franklin Osgood's Magic |
| 1871 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
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Franklin Osgood, Columbia (2–1) and William Proctor Douglas, Sappho (2–0) |
| 1876 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
John Stiles Dickerson, Madeleine |
| 1881 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Joseph Richard Busk, Mischief |
| 1885 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
John Malcolm Forbes syndicate, Puritan |
| 1886 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Jackson Paine, Mayflower |
| 1887 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Jackson Paine, Volunteer |
| 1893 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Oliver Iselin syndicate, Vigilant |
| 1895 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
William K. Vanderbilt syndicate, Defender |
| 1899 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
J. Pierpont Morgan syndicate, Columbia |
| 1901 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
J. Pierpont Morgan syndicate, Columbia |
| 1903 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Cornelius Vanderbilt III syndicate, Reliance |
| 1920 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Henry Walters syndicate, Resolute |
| 1930 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Harold S. Vanderbilt syndicate, Enterprise |
| 1934 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Harold S. Vanderbilt syndicate, Rainbow |
| 1937 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Harold S. Vanderbilt, Ranger |
| 1958 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Henry Sears, Columbia |
| 1962 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Mercer, Walsh, Frese syndicate, Weatherly |
| 1964 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Eric Ridder syndicate, Constellation |
| 1967 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
William Justice Strawbridge syndicate, Intrepid |
| 1970 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
William Justice Strawbridge syndicate, Intrepid |
| 1974 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Robert Willis McCullough syndicate, Courageous |
| 1977 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Ted Turner, Courageous |
| 1980 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Freedom syndicate, Freedom |
| 1983 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Freedom syndicate, Liberty |
| 1987 | Fremantle |  Royal Perth Yacht Club
|
Kevin Parry, Kookaburra III |
| 1988 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Sail America, Stars & Stripes 88 |
| 1992 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Bill Koch, America3 |
| 1995 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Sail America, Young America |
| 2000 | Auckland |  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
|
Team New Zealand, NZL-60 |
| 2003 | Auckland | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
|
Team New Zealand, NZL 82 |
| 2007 | Valencia |  Société Nautique de Genève
|
Alinghi, SUI-100 |
| 2010 | Valencia | Société Nautique de Genève
|
Alinghi, Alinghi 5 |
| 2013 | San Francisco | Golden Gate Yacht Club
|
Oracle Team USA, Oracle Team USA 17 |
| 2017 | Bermuda | Golden Gate Yacht Club
|
Oracle Team USA, 17 |
| 2021 | Auckland | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Emirates Team New Zealand, Te Rehutai[2] |
| 2024 | Barcelona | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
|
Emirates Team New Zealand, tba |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Defenders & Challengers 1851 - 2017". americascup.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Emirates Team New Zealand Launch 'Te Rehutai'".