Young America (USA 36)
Defender
ArchitectBruce Nelsons
BuilderGoetz Custom sailboats
OwnerSyndicate Pact 95
ClubNew York Yacht Club
SkipperDennis Conner
TypeClass America
Length HT23.62 m
Draft3.96 m
Displacement27.5 tons
Sail area328 m²
Black Magic (NZL 32)
Challenger
ArchitectDoug Peterson / Laurie Davidson
BuilderMcMullen & Wing yard
OwnerP. Blake, Emirates Team New Zealand
ClubRoyal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
SkipperRussell Coutts
TypeClass America
Length HT24.23 m
Draft4.05 m
Displacement24.7 tons
Sail area330 m²
The winner
The New Zealand boat is faster and the crew masters it perfectly. Russell Coutts is at the helm. He wins 5-0.
The loser
Dennis Conner loses the cup for the second time. At the last minute he preferred Young America to Stars & Stripes but they don't know the boat well.