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1870 America's Cup
The 1870 America's Cup was the first America's Cup to be hosted in the United States, and the first "America's Cup" due to the trophy being renamed from the 100 Guineas Cup of 1851. It was the first competition after the founding of the "America's Cup" event with the deed of gift in 1857. James Lloyd Ashbury's yacht ''Cambria'' sailed to New York on behalf of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The New York Yacht Club entered 17 schooners, and the race was won by Franklin Osgood's ''Magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...''. Results References 1870 in American sports 1870 in sailing America's Cup regattas {{sailing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members. Membership in the club is by invitation only. Its officers include a commodore, vice-commodore, rear-commodore, secretary and treasurer. The club is headquartered at the New York Yacht Club Building in New York City. The America's Cup trophy was won by members in 1851 and held by the NYYC until 1983. The NYYC successfully defended the trophy twenty-four times in a row before being defeated by the Royal Perth Yacht Club, represented by the yacht '' Australia II''. The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak as measured by years in the history of all sports. The NYYC entered 2021 and 2024 America's Cup competition under the syndicate name American Magic. Clubhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idler (yacht)
The ''Idler'' was a 19th-century schooner-yacht built in 1864 by Samuel Hartt Pook from Fairhaven, Connecticut and owned by yachtsman Thomas C. Durant. She was one of the fastest yachts in the New York squadron. ''Idler'' came in 2nd place in the America’s Cup defense in 1870. She was sold as a racing yacht several times before she capsized and sank in 1900. Construction and service The ''Idler'' was a luxury schooner yacht built in the summer of 1864 by the Samuel Hartt Pook shipyard in Fairhaven, Connecticut. She was owned by yachtsman Thomas C. Durant and part of the New York Yacht Squadron. The ''Idler,'' was registered as a yacht schooner with the ‘’Record of American and Foreign Shipping,’’ from 1886 to 1900. Her ship master was Edward Colby; her owners were Samuel J. Colgate; built in 1865 at Fairhaven, Connecticut; and her hailing port was the Port of New York. Her dimensions were 95.7 ft. in length; 22.6 ft. breadth of beam; 11 ft. dept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1870 In American Sports
Year 187 ( CLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintius and Aelianus (or, less frequently, year 940 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 187 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Septimius Severus marries Julia Domna (age 17), a Syrian princess, at Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon). She is the youngest daughter of high-priest Julius Bassianus – a descendant of the Royal House of Emesa. Her elder sister is Julia Maesa. * Clodius Albinus defeats the Chatti, a highly organized German tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest. By topic Religion * Olympianus succeeds Pertinax as bishop of Byzantium (until 198). Births * Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226) * Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine (yacht)
The ''Madeleine'' was a 19th-century racing schooner-yacht built in 1868 by David Kurby in Rye, New York and owned by Commodore Jacob B. Voorhis. ''Madeleine'' was the winner of the America's Cup in 1876 and an American defender in the 1870 America's Cup. She won the two most desired trophies reserved for schooners, the Bennett and the Douglas Cups. In 1911, the ''Madeleine'' was dismantled and sunk at the mouth of the Hillsborough River, Florida. Construction and service The ''Madeleine'' was a wood centerboard schooner-rigged racing yacht built in 1868 by David Kirby in Rye, New York. She was owned by yachtsman Commodore Jacob B. Voorhis, Jr., and later purchased by John S. Dickerson. Her home port was New York City. ''Madeleine'' was launched on March 28, 1869 at Rye from the shipyard of David Kirby, who was the same builder that modeled the ''Addie V''. She was 151-tons and owned by Jacob B. Voorhis, Jr., of the Brooklyn Yacht Club. Commodore Jacob B. Voorhis converted t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwing (ship, 1865)
The ''Fleetwing'' was a 19th-century wooden yacht schooner, built in 1865 by Joseph D. Van Deusen and owned by yachtsman George Archer Osgood. She was one of the fastest yachts in the squadron. The ''Fleetwing'' was in the famous 1886 transatlantic ocean race for the New York Yacht Club. She came in 12th in an unsuccessful America’s Cup defense in 1870. Construction and service The ''Fleetwing'' was built in 1865 by Joseph D. Van Deusen and owned by yachtsman George Archer Osgood brother of Franklin Osgood. George was a son-in-law of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. She was 112 tons burden, keel boat, and 106 length on deck; 24-foot beam and 10-feet depth of hold. In September 1865, the ''Fleetwing'' was in a race with James G. Bennett's yacht ''Henrietta''. The course was from Sandy Hook around Cape May Lightship and back. The ''Fleetwing'' won by 1 hour and 19 minutes. In October 1865, ''Fleetwing'' was defeated by the ''Vesta'' over the same course. In May 1866, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom (yacht)
The ''Phantom'' was a 19th-century centerboard schooner-yacht built in 1865 by Joseph D. Van Deusen and first owned by yachtsman Henry G. Stebbins. She was one of the fastest yachts in the New York squadron. The ''Phantom'' won 1st place in the June 1867 New York Yacht Club regatta. She came in 7th place in an unsuccessful America's Cup defense in 1870. She was sold as a racing yacht several times before she went out of service in 1900. Construction and service The ''Phantom'' was a centerboard schooner built in the summer of 1865 by Joseph D. Van Deusen and owned by yachtsman Henry G. Stebbins and part of the New York Yacht Squadron. She was constructed on the same model as the flagship yacht ''Sylvia''. She was 123.3 tons burden, and 92 length on deck. She was painted a deep maroon. June Regatta In June 1867, the schooner ''Phantom'' was in the annual June New York Yacht Club regatta. Commodore H. G. Stebbins was listed as owner. She raced against the ''Magic'', ''Daun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dauntless (ship, 1866)
The ''Dauntless'' was a 19th-century wooden yacht schooner, designed and built in 1866 by Forsyth & Morgan at Mystic Bridge, Connecticut, and owned and sailed by noted yachtsmen, among them James Gordon Bennett Jr. and Caldwell Hart Colt. She was first called the ''L'Hirondelle'' and later renamed the ''Dauntless''. The ''Dauntless'' was in three Trans-Atlantic matches for the New York Yacht Club. She came in fourth in an unsuccessful America’s Cup defense in 1870. Construction and service The 97-foot keel sloop schooner ''L'Hirondelle'' was designed by J.B Van Deusen and built in May 1866 by the Forsyth & Morgan shipyard in Mystic Bridge, Connecticut for S. Dexter Bradford, Jr., of Newport, Rhode Island. Her dimensions were 114 feet length overall; 25.8 in beam, 10.2 in depth, and 255 tons burden. Her foremast was 83.7 feet; mainboom 63 feet. She had 4 galvanized iron water tanks. In October 31, 1866, the ''L'Hirondelle'' was in her first race with the yacht ''Vesta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America (yacht)
''America'' was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. On August 22, 1851, ''America'' won the Royal Yacht Squadron's regatta around the Isle of Wight by 18 minutes. The Squadron's "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" or "£100 Cup", sometimes mistakenly known in America as the "One Hundred Guinea Cup," was later renamed after the original winning yacht. ''America's'' origins A syndicate of New York Yacht Club members, headed by NYYC charter member Commodore John Cox Stevens, with members Edwin A. Stevens, George Schuyler, Hamilton Wilkes, and J. Beekman Finley, built a yacht to sail to England. The purpose of this visit was twofold: to show off U.S. shipbuilding skill and make money through competing in yachting regattas. Stevens employed the services of the shipyard of William H. Brown and his chief designer, George Steers. She was launched on May 3, 1851, from the Brown shipyard, near Eleventh Street, East River, New York. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Osgood
Franklin Osgood (December 24, 1828January 13, 1888) was a 19th-century businessman and yachtsman. He was one of the most experienced yachtsman having sailed for more than 23 years. He was owner and manager of the racing yachts Widgeon (pilot boat), ''Widgeon'', Columbia (1871 yacht), ''Columbia'', and Magic (yacht), ''Magic''. He was the first Defender (America's Cup), defender and two-time winner of the America's Cup (1870 and 1871). Osgood was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2020. Early life Franklin Osgood was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1828. He was the son of Robert Hawkins Osgood (1790–1855) and Sally Archer (1792–1872). His father came from Salem, Massachusetts. He married Isabella Borrowe on February 8, 1854, at the St. George's Episcopal Church (Manhattan), St. George's Church in Manhattan. Franklin had an older brother, George Archer Osgood (1820–1882) who was a yachtsman, which he later went into business with. He married Eliza Matilda Vanderb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (yacht)
The ''Magic'' was a racing schooner yacht, of the New York Yacht Club. She was the first American defender during the 1870 America's Cup hosted in New York City, New York against the 1st British challenger Cambria (yacht), ''Cambria,'' representing the Royal Thames Yacht Club of London. The ''Magic,'' had 19 owners. Her last owner modified her into a pilot boat at Key West. In 1922, during a hurricane, she was wrecked on the beach in Key West. Design The ''Magic,'' was built by T. Byerly & Son of Philadelphia in 1857, for Captain Richard Fanning Loper, as a sloop. Loper did the original model and design for his boat. She was christened the ''Madgie.'' She was rebuilt several times, In 1859, Loper modified the ''Madgie'' from a sloop to a schooner and renamed her ''Magic''. In 1860, Loper modified Magic by lengthening her Bow (ship), bow. He then sold the ''Magic'' in 1864, to William H. McVickar of the New York Yacht Club. Yacht , Yachtsman George L. Lorillard bought the ''Magic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lloyd Ashbury
James Lloyd Ashbury (1834 – 3 September 1895) was a British yachtsman and Conservative Party politician. Early life The son of John Ashbury, founder of the Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company Ltd of Manchester, James trained as an engineer and joined the family company. When his father died in 1866 he inherited the business and a considerable fortune. His health was affected by the polluted atmosphere of Manchester, and Ashbury moved to the coast, where he took up sailing. As he attempted to advance in society he took up competitive yachting. The America's Cup challenges Ashbury was appointed commodore of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in 1870, having been elected a member in 1867. He made the first two, albeit unsuccessful challenges for the America's Cup, held since 1851 by the New York Yacht Club. Ashbury's first challenge was in 1870 with his yacht ''Cambria''. The race for the America's Cup was held on 8 August, and ''Cambria'' faced 14 yachts of the New York Yac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deed Of Gift Of The America's Cup
The Deed of Gift of the America's Cup is the primary instrument that governs the rules to make a valid challenge for the America's Cup and the rules of conduct of the races. The current version of the deed of gift is the third revision of the original deed. from Wikisource The original deed was written in 1852 and forwarded to the New York Yacht Club on July 8, 1857. Brief history The surviving members of the syndicate which owned the yacht ''America'', the first winner of what would become the America's Cup (née “Royal Yacht Squadron Cup” or the “RYS Cup for One Hundred Sovereigns”), donated the America's Cup through a deed of gift to the New York Yacht Club on July 8, 1857. The cup would be held in trust as a “challenge trophy" to promote friendly competition among nations, with the deed of gift being the primary instrument governing the rules to make a valid challenge for the America’s Cup and the rules of conduct of the races. After the 1881 Cup match, the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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