America's Cup
Prestigious yacht race
The America's Cup is the world's oldest international sporting trophy, awarded in yacht racing.
Named for the schooner *America*, which won the original 1851 race around the Isle of Wight, the competition pits a defending yacht club against challengers in a series of match races.
The trophy has been held by only four nations: the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
Angled sailing maneuver
- gybingDownwind sailing maneuver
- windwardFacing the wind
- leewardSheltered from wind
- upwindToward the wind's origin
downwind · spinnaker · mainsail · jib · helm · rudder · tiller · keel
Purposeful creative planning
- innovationCreating something original
- foilingDefeating an attempt
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
hull · aerodynamics · hydrodynamics · simulation · wind tunnel · testing · engineering · grinding
One competing against incumbent
- defenderOne who guards another
- matchGame between opponents
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- raceCompetition of speed
syndicate · skipper · tactician · helmsman · crew · grinder · bowman · trimmer
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
upwind · downwind · spinnaker · mainsail · jib · helm · rudder · tiller · keel · foiling
design
Purposeful creative planning
- innovationCreating something original
- foilingDefeating an attempt
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
carbon fiber · hull · aerodynamics · hydrodynamics · simulation · wind tunnel · testing · engineering · grinding · hydraulics
challenger
One competing against incumbent
race · syndicate · skipper · tactician · helmsman · crew · grinder · bowman · trimmer · navigator
elite
Superior select group
tradition · glory · honor · renown · distinction · privilege · billionaire · syndicate · wealth · sponsorship
silverware
Metal eating utensils
plinth · holder · defender · winner · presentation · hoisting · display · perpetual
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Non-professional competitive organizations
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Motorized vehicle racing
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