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1901 America's Cup

Coordinates: 40°40′N 74°02′W / 40.667°N 74.033°W / 40.667; -74.033
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11th America's Cup
Black and white photograph of two yachts racing under full sail
Columbia, the defender, and Shamrock II
Defender  United States
Defender club:New York Yacht Club
Yacht:Columbia
Challenger  United Kingdom
Challenger club:Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Yacht:Shamrock II
Competition
Location:New York Harbor
40°40′N 74°02′W / 40.667°N 74.033°W / 40.667; -74.033
Dates:1901
Rule:Seawanhaka
Winner:New York Yacht Club
Score:3–0
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1903 →

The 1901 America's Cup was the 11th challenge for the Cup. It took place in the New York City harbor and consisted of a best of five series of races between the defender Columbia, entered by the New York Yacht Club for the second time, and Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II, representing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Columbia won all three races, the last being won with handicap, defending the cup.[1]

The course for the race was laid out by Lewis Blix.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Columbia Selected to Defend the Cup". The New York Times. September 6, 1901. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Capt. L.W. Blix Dead; Yacht Race Expert". January 16, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved September 21, 2020.