America (yacht)
America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy.
The yacht America | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Owner |
|
| Operator | Richard "Dick" Brown |
| Builder | William H. Brown |
| Cost | $30,000 |
| Laid down | November 1850 |
| Launched | May 3, 1851 |
| Christened | America |
| Renamed | Camilla (1856), America (1862) |
| Honors and awards | R.Y.S. £100 Cup, 1851 |
| Fate | Scrapped, 1945 |
| Confederate States of America | |
| Renamed | Memphis (1860) |
| Fate | Scuttled (Jacksonville, 1862) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Gaff schooner |
| Tonnage | 100; 208 Thames Measurement |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m) |
| Depth | 10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | 5,296 sq ft (492.0 m2) Upwind sail area |
| Armament | Two 24-pounder & one 12-pounder |
| Notes | Hull material: Wood (white oak, locust, cedar, and chestnut) |
On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by 18 minutes. The Squadron's "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" or "£100 Cup", sometimes mistakenly known in America as the "One Hundred Guinea Cup", was later renamed after the original winning yacht.
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