1901 America's Cup Explained

Competition:11th America's Cup
Image Alt:Black and white photograph of two yachts racing under full sail
Defender Country:United States
Defender Flag Variant:1899
Defender Burgee:Burgee of the New York Yacht Club.svg
Defender Club:New York Yacht Club
Defender Yacht:Columbia
Challenger Country:United Kingdom
Challenger Flag Variant:civil
Challenger Burgee:Burgee of royal ulster yc.svg
Challenger Club:Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Challenger Yacht:Shamrock II
Location:New York Harbor
Coordinates:40.6667°N -76°W
Dates:1901
Rule:Seawanhaka
Winning Club:New York Yacht Club
Score:3–0
Next:1903
Prev:1899

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Columbia Selected to Defend the Cup . 7 . 6 September 1901 . The New York Times . subscription.
  2. Web site: January 16, 1934 . Capt. L.W. Blix Dead; Yacht Race Expert . September 21, 2020 . 21 . en.