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1871

Columbia - Sappho   


Defenders





Columbia
Architect Joseph B. Van Deusen
Builder Joseph B. Van Deusen
Owner Franklin Osgood
Club New York Yacht Club
Skipper Andrew J. COMSTOCK
Type Goélette à dérive
Length hors-tout 34.13 m
Draft 1.80/6.70 m
larger mast 23.22 m
Displacement 220 tons
Sail area 950 m2



Sappho
Architect William Townsend
Builder Cornelius & Richard Poillon
Owner William P. Douglass
Club New York Yacht Club
Skipper Samuel "Sam" Greenwood
Type Goélette with keel
Length hors-tout 42 m
Draft 3,90 m
larger mast 24,40 m
Displacement
Sail area 1170 m²

Livonia   

Challenger



Livonia
Architect Michael Ratsey
Builder Michael Ratsey
Owner James Ashbury
Club Royal Thames Yacht Club
Skipper John R. WOODS
Type Goélette with keel
Length hors-tout 38.70 m
Draft 3.90 m
larger mast 18.23 m
Displacement 188 tons
Sail area 583 m²

The winners

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

The looser

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