1870 America's Cup












































1st America's Cup
Schooner Magic.jpg
Defender  United States
Defender club: New York Yacht Club
Yacht: 17 schooners, including Magic
Challenger  United Kingdom
Challenger club: Royal Thames Yacht Club
Yacht: Cambria
Competition
Location:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates: 1870
Winner: New York Yacht Club
Score: 1–0

The 1870 America's Cup was the first America's Cup to be hosted in the United States, and the first "America's Cup" due to the trophy being renamed from the 100 Guineas Cup of 1851. It was the first competition after the founding of the "America's Cup" event with the deed of gift in 1857.


James Lloyd Ashbury's yacht Cambria sailed to New York on behalf of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.


The New York Yacht Club entered 17 schooners, and the race was won by Franklin Osgood's Magic.



Results



































































































Standing
Yacht
Cor. Time
Notes
Winner

Magic
3h58'21"

2nd
Idler
4h09'35"

3rd
Silvie
4h23'45"

4th
America
4h23'51"

5th
Dauntless
4h29'19"

6th
Madgie
4h29'57"

7th
Phantom
4h30'44"

8th
Alice
4h34'15"

9th
Halcyon
4h35'00"

10th
Cambria
4h37'38"

11th
Calypso
4h40'21"

12th
Fleetwing
4h41'20"

13th
Madeleine
4h42'35"

14th
Tarolinta
4h47'29"

15
Rambler
4h48'33"



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