1870 America's Cup

1st America's Cup
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.

References

America's Cup

Deed of Gift Finalist challengers and defenders Competitor yacht clubs

America's Cup	1851 1870 1871 1876 1881 1885 1886 1887 1893 1895 1899 1901 1903 1920 1930 1934 1937 1958 1962 1964 1967 1970 1974 1977 1980 1983 1987 1988 1992 1995 2000 2003 2007 2010 2013 2017

Challenger Selection Series (Louis Vuitton Cup)	1970 1974 1977 1980 1983 1987 1992 1995 2000 2003 2007 Acts 2013 World Series 2017 World Series

Defender Selection Series (Citizen Cup)	1987 1992 1995

Class	J Class 12-Metre yachts IACC yachts regattas AC72 AC45 AC50 AC45F

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