The 34th america s cup was a series of yacht races held on san francisco bay in september 2013 the series was contested between the defender oracle team usa representing the golden gate yacht club and the challenger emirates team new zealand representing the royal new zealand yacht squadron oracle team usa defended the america s cup by a score of 9 to 8 after winning eight consecutive races.
America s cup san francisco.
The san francisco bay is a beautiful venue for the america s cup.
Official website of america s cup.
The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851.
Usa 76 is a unique opportunity for individuals and groups up to 20 to participate in the sailing of an international america s cup class yacht.
The america s cup sailing experience on san francisco bay.
The cup was won by the america a 100 foot 30 metre schooner from new york city and subsequently became known as the america s cup.
The american winners of the cup donated it to the new york yacht club in 1857 for a perpetual international challenge competition.
The race course allows viewers to view these amazingly fast boats race between the golden gate bridge and alcatraz.
In 1987 the san diego yacht club took control of the u s.
While the bleacher seats are a convenience spending the money is not necessary to get great views of the race along marina green and along the retaining wall.
Feel the power and speed of usa 76 on the sail of your life.
Join us for a thrilling 2 5 hour adventure on san francisco bay.
Available for both individuals and private parties our experience will have you sailing san francisco bay like the pros.
34th america s cup day 15 race 19 the decider winner takes home the 34th america s cup prize giving ceremony.
The america s cup affectionately known as the auld mug is a trophy awarded to the winner of the america s cup match races between two sailing 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 for the cup.
Welcome aboard for a thrilling 2 5 hour sailing adventure aboard usa 76 an international america s cup class racing yacht that challenged in 2003 for sporting s oldest active trophy the america s cup.
Feel the adrenaline as the yacht powers up and we sail towards the golden gate bridge.