1992 America's Cup
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| 28th America's Cup |
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| Defender |  San Diego Yacht ClubSan Diego Yacht Club San Diego Yacht Club is a yacht club located in San Diego Bay. Its address is 1011 Anchorage Lane, San Diego, CA 92106. It is located in Point Loma across from a spit of land known as Shelter Island.- Facilities :... |
| Challenger |  Compagnia Della Vela di Venezia |
| Winner | San Diego Yacht Club San Diego Yacht Club San Diego Yacht Club is a yacht club located in San Diego Bay. Its address is 1011 Anchorage Lane, San Diego, CA 92106. It is located in Point Loma across from a spit of land known as Shelter Island.- Facilities :... |
| Location | San Diego, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
The 28th America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
was contested between the winner of the 1992 Citizen Cup
1992 Citizen Cup
The 1992 Citizen Cup was the defender selection series regatta for the 1992 America's Cup, held in the United States. Two defense syndicates competed over four round robins in order earn a berth in the Citizen Cup finals; the winner earned the right to defend the America's Cup against the winner...
defender selection series, America³
America³
America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup...
, and the winner of the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup
1992 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 3rd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in San Diego, United States in 1992. The winner, Il Moro di Venezia, went on to challenge for the 1992 America's Cup.-The teams:...
challenger selection series, Il Moro di Venezia
Il Moro di Venezia
Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini...
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Races
| Date | Winner | Yacht | Loser | Yacht | Score | Delta |
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| 9 May 1992 | America³ America³ America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup... |
USA 23 | Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini... |
ITA 25 | 1-0 | 0:30 |
| May, 1992 | Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini... |
ITA 25 | America³ America³ America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup... |
USA 23 | 1-1 | 0:03 |
| May, 1992 | America³ America³ America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup... |
USA 23 | Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini... |
ITA 25 | 2-1 | 1:58 |
| May, 1992 | America³ America³ America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup... |
USA 23 | Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini... |
ITA 25 | 3-1 | 1:04 |
| 16 May 1992 | America³ America³ America is the name of both a racing yacht and syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Cup victory:The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry "Buddy" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup... |
USA 23 | Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia Il Moro di Venezia was the name for five International America’s Cup Class boats built for the 1992 Italian team, Il Moro Challenge, headed by industrialist Raul Gardini... |
ITA 25 | 4-1 | 0:44 |
America³
| Role | Name |
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| Skipper | Bill Koch Bill Koch (businessman) William Ingraham "Bill" Koch is an American businessman, sailor, and collector. His boat was the winner of the America's Cup in 1992. His last name is pronounced "coke." Per Forbes William Koch's net worth was $3.4 billion in 2010 on oil and other investments-Early life and business... (USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... ) |
| Helmsman | Buddy Melges Buddy Melges Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr., is one of the most successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships in many different classes, including ice-boating as well as conventional sailing... (USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... ) |
Il Moro di Venezia
| Role | Name |
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| Skipper / Helmsman | Paul Cayard Paul Cayard Paul Pierre Cayard is an American yachtsman and professional sailor. He has competed at multiple world championship level sailing events, including the America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and the Olympic Games. In 1998 he was selected as the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year... (USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... ) |