America's Cup sailing race (Wikipedia)
(Online details here.)Wikipedia page for the America's Cup sailing race
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America's Cup 1876 season of sailboat racing: The America's up sailing race of 1876 took place in New York City, USA and saw the defender yacht Madeleine from New York Yacht Club (USA) win. It was contested as a three-match-race series in New York City, New York, United States, between Madeleine owned by John Stiles Dickerson, representing the defender, the New York Yacht Club; and Countess of Dufferin owned by Charles Gifford, representing the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. It was the first time a Canadian club had challenged the America’s Cup. For more information see the Wikipedia page.
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