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1881

4th Cup

Mischief

Defender
US
Mischief
Mischief view 2Mischief view 3
ArchitectArchibald Cary Smith
BuilderHarlan and Hollingsworth
OwnerJoseph Richard Busk
ClubNew York Yacht Club
SkipperNathanael CLOCK
TypeCenterboard cutter
Length HT20.57 m
Draft1.62/4.80 m
Main mast22.30 m
Displacement79.2 tons
Sail area487 m²

Atalanta

Challenger
GB
Atalanta
ArchitectCaptain Alexander Cuthbert
BuilderFlint & Holton lumber yard
OwnerCaptain Alexander Cuthbert
ClubBay of Quinte Yacht Club
SkipperCaptain Alexander Cuthbert
TypeCenterboard sloop
Length HT21.34 m
Draft1.68/5.03 m
Main mast21.34 m
Displacement44.7 tons
Sail area465 m²

The winnerUS

Designed by A. Cary Smith, Mischief has a steel hull. The clear difference with the challenger made organizers fear that interest in the race might wane.

The loser

Designed by A. Cuthbert, Atalanta was very late and therefore lacked preparation. Mischief beat her by 30 minutes then by 1 hour in the second race.