1885 America's Cup

May 2025 October 2024 Yacht race October 2024 6th America's Cup USA New York Yacht Club Puritan Great Britain Royal Yacht Squadron Genesta New York City 14-16 September 1885 NYYC 85ft New York Yacht Club US 2 GBR 0 1881 6th 1886 The 1885 America's Cup was the 6th staging of the America's Cup yacht race. It was contested as a three-match-race series in New York City, New York, United States between Puritan owned by the John Malcolm Forbes syndicate, representing the defender, the New York Yacht Club; and Genesta owned by Sir Richard Sutton, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron. It was the first time since 1871 that a British club had issued a challenge. The captain of the Puritan was Aubrey Crocker.Chicago Tribune The America's Cup September 8, 1885 2Famous Yachting Skipper, Death of Captain Aubrey Crocker Who Had Sailed America's Cup Defenders The Standard-Times June 25, 1906 9The Puritan's Rig - Her Skipper Honored Boston Evening Transcript October 1, 1885 1 Results Alternating Inside & Outside Course as in 1871, but first leg to leeward and return leg to windward. Puritan beat Genesta two wins to nil. September 14, 1st race, 32.6 miles, Inside Course: Puritan beats Genesta by 16 minutes 19 sec in corrected time. September 16, 2nd race, 32 miles, Outside Course: Puritan beats Genesta by 1 minute 38 sec in corrected time.https://america-scoop.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123:the-story-of-madeleine&catid=144&lang=en&Itemid=264 The Story of Puritan Yves Gary America Scoop 23 October 2024 References Category:19th century in sailing