1901 America's Cup
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The 1901 America's Cup was the 11th challenge for the Cup. It took place in the New York City harbor and consisted of a best of five series of races between the defender Columbia, entered by the New York Yacht Club for the second time, and Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II, representing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Columbia won all three races, the last being won with handicap, defending the cup.[1]
Defender club:New York Yacht Club
Yacht:Columbia
Challenger club:Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Yacht:Shamrock II
Columbia, the defender, and Shamrock II | |
Defender  United States | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: | New York Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Columbia |
Challenger  United Kingdom | |
| Challenger club: | Royal Ulster Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Shamrock II |
| Competition | |
| Location: | New York Harbor |
| 40°40â²N 74°02â²W | |
| Dates: | 1901 |
| Rule: | Seawanhaka |
| Winner: | New York Yacht Club |
| Score: | 3â0 |
The course for the race was laid out by Lewis Blix.[2]