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1871

2nd Cup

Columbia

Defender
US
Columbia
Columbia view 2Columbia view 3
ArchitectJoseph B. Van Deusen
BuilderJoseph B. Van Deusen
OwnerFranklin Osgood
ClubNew York Yacht Club
SkipperAndrew J. COMSTOCK
TypeCenterboard schooner
Length HT34.13 m
Draft1.80/6.70 m
Main mast23.22 m
Displacement220 tons
Sail area950 m²

Sappho

Defender
US
Sappho
Sappho view 2Sappho view 3
ArchitectWilliam Townsend
BuilderCornelius & Richard Poillon
OwnerWilliam P. Douglass
ClubNew York Yacht Club
SkipperSamuel Greenwood
TypeKeel schooner
Length HT42 m
Draft3.90 m
Main mast24.40 m
Sail area1170 m²

Livonia

Challenger
GB
Livonia
Livonia view 2Livonia view 3
ArchitectMichael Ratsey
BuilderMichael Ratsey
OwnerJames Ashbury
ClubRoyal Thames Yacht Club
SkipperJohn R. WOODS
TypeKeel schooner
Length HT38.70 m
Draft3.90 m
Main mast18.23 m
Displacement188 tons
Sail area583 m²

The winnerUS

The Americans had several boats available. Columbia and Sappho each won two races.

The loser

The challenger built by Mr. Ashbury was named Livonia. 3 races against Columbia, one won by Livonia, and 2 against Sappho.