Americas Cup
Prestigious yacht race
The America's Cup is the premier international sailing competition, contested between yacht clubs from different nations.
Named after the schooner *America*, which won the inaugural race in 1851, it is the oldest trophy in international sport.
The possessive is often written without the apostrophe: Americas Cup.
Organized boat racing event
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- defenderOne who guards another
- match raceTwo-competitor speed contest
- seriesOrdered set of related items
round robin · finals · syndicate · victory · defeat · rivalry · championship · showdown
Angled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
- windwardFacing the wind
- leewardSheltered from wind
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
rudder · keel · spinnaker · jib · mainsail · mast · boom · starboard
Boat with several bodies
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- racing yachtFast competitive sailboat
- hullOuter covering or frame
- deckShip's flat surface
cockpit · pedestal · yacht club · sailcloth · carbon fiber · aerodynamics · hydrodynamics
Carving into hard surfaces
- defenderOne who guards another
- holderOne who possesses
- winnerOne who prevails
- presentationFormal display to viewers
silverware · prize · heirloom · artifact · display
Superior select group
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
- exclusivityState of being limited
glory · status · renown · distinction · aristocracy · wealth · patronage · sponsorship
regatta
Organized boat racing event
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- defenderOne who guards another
- match raceTwo-competitor speed contest
series · round robin · finals · syndicate · victory · defeat · rivalry · championship · showdown · qualifying
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
helm · rudder · keel · spinnaker · jib · mainsail · mast · boom · starboard · port
multihull
Boat with several bodies
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- racing yachtFast competitive sailboat
- hullOuter covering or frame
deck · cockpit · pedestal · yacht club · sailcloth · carbon fiber · aerodynamics · hydrodynamics
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
presentation · silverware · prize · heirloom · artifact · display
elite
Superior select group
exclusivity · glory · status · renown · distinction · aristocracy · wealth · patronage · sponsorship · billionaire
Americas CupTour de France
Premier European cycling stage competition
Boston Marathon · desert racing · Formula One · Indianapolis 500 · cross-country skiing
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