1899 - 10th Cup | America's Cup Collection

Defender

ArchitectHerreshoff Manufacturing Company

BuilderNathanael Greene Herreshoff

OwnerJ. Pierpont Morgan

ClubNew York Yacht Club

SkipperCharles BARR

TypeKeel sloop

Length HT39.93 m

Draft6.02 m

Main mast22.55 m

Displacement148.7 tons

Sail area1289.5 m²

Challenger

ArchitectGeorge Lennox Watson

BuilderWilliam Denny & Brothers

OwnerSir Thomas Lipton

ClubRoyal Ulster Yacht Club

SkipperArchie HOGARTH

TypeSloop

Length HT38.86 m

Draft6.15 m

Main mast22.56 m

Displacement156.9 tons

Sail area1253 m²

Both boats are very similar. Columbia has less sail than Shamrock.

Clearly Shamrock has a light rig and suffers during both races.