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What year was the last Americas cup?
2007
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Where does the name Americas cup come from?
The Cup itself is an ornate silver-plated Britannia metal bottomless ewer, crafted in 1848 by Garrard & Co.
The regatta's origins date back to August 22, 1851 when the 30.86 m schooner-yacht...
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When was the first America's Cup held?
The ship America, beat out a fleet of Britain's finest in 1851. The trophy was given to the captain and the race was later renamed, The America's Cup. The first real race for this trophy, under the...
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Where was the America's Cup held in 2002?
The America's Cup wasn't held in 2002, it was held in 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Louis Vuitton Regatta, the qualification races for the America's Cup, was held in 2002 also in Auckland.
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What are the political impacts of the America's Cup?
Nowadays, the political impact of the Americas Cup is virtually nil. Sailing is no longer the commercial sledge hammer it was in the 19th century when the Cup first started. Also, for years, this was...