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1876 (3rd cup)

Madeleine   

Defender



Madeleine
Architect John B. Voorhis
Builder David Kirby, Rye
Owner John S. Dickerson
Club New York Yacht Club
Skipper Josephus Williams
Type Goélette à dérive
Length hors-tout 32,30 m
Draft 5,02 m
larger mast 22,40 m
Displacement 151,5 tons
Sail area

Countess of Dufferin   

Challenger




Countess of Dufferin
Architect Capitaine Alexander Cuthbert
Builder Capitaine Alexander Cuthbert
Owner Major C. Gifford (syndicat)
Club Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Skipper Capitaine Alexander Cuthbert
Type Goélette à dérive
Length HT 32,61 m
Draft 1,95 / 5,48 m
larger mast 22,40 m
Displacement 138,2 tons
Sail area 744 m2

The winner

Madeleine was easily selected and won both rounds hands down, but America, who was allowed to participate without causing any problems, gave her a hard time.

The looser

Built in haste, Countess of Dufferin cannot compete.