1967 America's Cup Explained

Competition:20th America's Cup
Image Alt:Photograph of the yacht Intrepid at her moorings, sails stowed.
Defender Country:United States
Defender Burgee:Burgee of the New York Yacht Club.svg
Defender Club:New York Yacht Club
Defender Yacht:Intrepid
Challenger Country:Australia
Challenger Flag Variant:civil
Challenger Burgee:Burgee of rsys.svg
Challenger Club:Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Challenger Yacht:Dame Pattie
Location:Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates:September 1967
Rule:12-metre
Winning Club:New York Yacht Club
Score:4–0
Next:1970
Prev:1964

The 1967 America's Cup was held in September 1967 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bus Mosbacher, defeated the Australian challenger, Dame Pattie, skippered by Jock Sturrock, four races to zero.[1]

Intrepid had beaten Columbia and American Eagle to become the defender.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storia della Coppa America dal 1958 al 1967. La Classe 12M S.I. - the America's Cup from 1958 to 1967. The 12M J.I. Class. . December 30, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121230222528/http://www.ali6.com/coppa_america1958.htm . December 30, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Storia della Coppa America dal 1958 al 1967. La Classe 12M S.I. - the America's Cup from 1958 to 1967. The 12M J.I. Class. . December 30, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121230222528/http://www.ali6.com/coppa_america1958.htm . December 30, 2012 .