America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America’s Cup international sailing trophy. 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 ...America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America’s Cup international sailing trophy.
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. Specifications.