1887 - 7th Cup | America's Cup Collection

Defender

ArchitectEdward Burgess

BuilderPusey & Jones Shipbuilding

OwnerGeneral C.J. Paine

ClubNew York Yacht Club

SkipperHenry C. HAFF

TypeCenterboard sloop

Length HT32.91 m

Draft6.70 m

Main mast25.60 m

Displacement130 tons

Sail area860.60 m²

Challenger

ArchitectGeorge Lennox Watson

BuilderD. & W. Henderson & Co

OwnerSyndicat mené par James Bell

ClubRoyal Clyde Yacht Club

SkipperJohn Barr

TypeKeel cutter

Length HT33.05 m

Draft4.16 m

Main mast23.10 m

Displacement138 tons

Sail area807 m²

Volunteer is built in steel in 66 days. Volunteer points better upwind and leaves no chance to Thistle.

Thistle was built in Scotland on plans by George L. Watson in great secrecy. With John Barr at the helm, he won everything in England.