1988 America's Cup
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The 1988 America's Cup was the 27th America's Cup regatta, and was contested between the defender, San Diego Yacht Club represented by Stars & Stripes H3, and the challenger, the Mercury Bay Boating Club represented by New Zealand Challenge's KZ-1. Run under strict Deed of Gift rules, the regatta was won by the San Diego Yacht club, in a two-race sweep.
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Defender United States | |
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Defender club: | San Diego Yacht Club |
Yacht: | Stars & Stripes 88 |
Challenger New Zealand | |
Challenger club: | Mercury Bay Boating Club |
Yacht: | KZ-1 |
Competition | |
Location: | San Diego, United States |
Dates: | September 7– September 9, 1988 (1988-09-09) |
Rule: | Deed of Gift |
Winner: | San Diego Yacht Club |
Score: | 2–0 |
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