The 100 Guineas Cup,[3] also known as the Hundred Guinea Cup[1] (£100 Cup),[4] or the Cup of One Hundred Sovereigns,[5] was a regatta in 1851 which was the first competition for the trophy later named America's Cup.[1] The trophy was valued at 100 pounds-sterling which led to its various names, all variations on 100 Pound Cup.[NB 1][6][2] The race was won by the yacht America, leading to the trophy being renamed "America's Cup".[1] The official event known as "The America's Cup" was founded in 1857, when the deed of gift established the racing regattas.[1] The 1851 competition was a fleet race, whereas modern America's Cups finals are match races.
The race originated with an invitation for the Great Exhibition of 1851 by the Earl of Winton, then Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), inviting the recently formed New York Yacht Club (NYYC) to enjoy the facilities of the clubhouse of the RYS. John Cox Stevens, Commodore of the NYYC responded positively, and anticipated racing. Due to the RYS rules of the time, other races in the 1851 RYS Regatta were restricted to RYS members and their self-owned yachts, so the R. Y. S. £100 Cup was established, open to anyone to enter. At a RYS meeting on 9 May 1851, the race was scheduled for 22 August 1851. This race was to be the first of a series of challenge races for successive £100 Cups. At the time, it was normal practise for the winners to own the cups that were won, and not to return them for the next race to be won by others.[6][7]
The trophy is a bottomless ewer made out of 134 oz (3.8 kg) of silver, and is 27 in (69 cm) tall. The ewer was a stock item obtained from jeweler Robert Garrard in 1848.[6][7] After the race, it was engraved with the names of the yachts that raced against America, except the runner-up Aurora.[6]
Race
The regatta, held on 22 August 1851,[1] raced clockwise around the Isle of Wight in a fleet race.[3] The course was called "The Queen's Course".[6] The course was near Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, where the Royal Yacht Squadron headquarters are located.[7] The race took place as part of the 1851 Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta.[8] The signal gun for sailing was fired at 10am, and the winner saluted by a gun from the flag-ship at 8:34pm (8:37pm railway time).
18 yachts were entered for the race, but only 15 yachts started the race. The yacht Fernande did not make the start, while Strella and Titania both got to the starting line, though did not start the race. Those yachts that raced were America, Alarm, Arrow, Aurora, Bacchante, Beatrice, Brilliant, Constance, Eclipse, Freak, Gipsy Queen, Ione, Mona, Volante, and Wyvern.[6]
A flyer from the RYS for, among other things, the race. In it, the race is referred to as the "R.Y.S. £100 Cup".
America, the winner, crossing the finish line
Alarm, largest yacht in the regatta
Footnotes
^Guinea, Sovereign, Quid, Pound, and Pound-Sterling are frequently used interchangeably, though there are slight differences in value.
References
^ abcdefghi"America's Cup (Hundred Guinea Cup)". Britannica. 28 June 2016.
^ abc"America's Cup yachts: Then and now". CBS News. p. 1/16 (1851).
^ abISAF (2002). "History of The Auld Mug – Introducing the America's Cup". Boat Dusseldorf.
^Yves Gary (18 October 2015). "Pictures of the £100 CUP (1851)". America's Scoop: America's Cup 1851–1937.
^Woo, Stu; Kuriloff, Aaron (1 December 2016). "The British Want Their Cup Back". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ abcdefg. Royal Yacht Squadron. 2001. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^ abc. Land Rover Bar. America's Cup. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta, 1851 (poster), Royal Yacht Squadron, 1851
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The 100 Guineas Cup 3 also known as the Hundred Guinea Cup 1 100 Cup 4 or the Cup of One Hundred Sovereigns 5 was a regatta in 1851 which was the first competition for the trophy later named America s Cup 1 The trophy was valued at 100 pounds sterling which led to its various names all variations on 100 Pound Cup NB 1 6 2 The race was won by the yacht America leading to the trophy being renamed America s Cup 1 The official event known as The America s Cup was founded in 1857 when the deed of gift established the racing regattas 1 The 1851 competition was a fleet race whereas modern America s Cups finals are match races 0th America s CupDefender United KingdomDefender club Royal Yacht Squadron 1 Yacht 8 cutters 9 schoonersChallenger United StatesChallenger club New York Yacht Club 2 Yacht America 1 CompetitionLocation Isle of Wight UK 1 Dates 22 August 1851 1 Winner New York Yacht Club 2 Score 1 01870 Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1851 America s Cup Contents 1 History 2 Trophy 3 Race 4 Gallery 5 Footnotes 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe race originated with an invitation for the Great Exhibition of 1851 by the Earl of Winton then Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron RYS inviting the recently formed New York Yacht Club NYYC to enjoy the facilities of the clubhouse of the RYS John Cox Stevens Commodore of the NYYC responded positively and anticipated racing Due to the RYS rules of the time other races in the 1851 RYS Regatta were restricted to RYS members and their self owned yachts so the R Y S 100 Cup was established open to anyone to enter At a RYS meeting on 9 May 1851 the race was scheduled for 22 August 1851 This race was to be the first of a series of challenge races for successive 100 Cups At the time it was normal practise for the winners to own the cups that were won and not to return them for the next race to be won by others 6 7 Trophy EditMain article RYS 100 Cup The trophy is a bottomless ewer made out of 134 oz 3 8 kg of silver and is 27 in 69 cm tall The ewer was a stock item obtained from jeweler Robert Garrard in 1848 6 7 After the race it was engraved with the names of the yachts that raced against America except the runner up Aurora 6 Race EditThe regatta held on 22 August 1851 1 raced clockwise around the Isle of Wight in a fleet race 3 The course was called The Queen s Course 6 The course was near Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight where the Royal Yacht Squadron headquarters are located 7 The race took place as part of the 1851 Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta 8 The signal gun for sailing was fired at 10am and the winner saluted by a gun from the flag ship at 8 34pm 8 37pm railway time 18 yachts were entered for the race but only 15 yachts started the race The yacht Fernande did not make the start while Strella and Titania both got to the starting line though did not start the race Those yachts that raced were America Alarm Arrow Aurora Bacchante Beatrice Brilliant Constance Eclipse Freak Gipsy Queen Ione Mona Volante and Wyvern 6 Standing Yacht Class Tons Owner Designer Builder Yacht club Time NotesWinner America Schooner 170 John Cox Stevens Edwin Stevens James A Hamilton George L Schuyler Hamilton Wilkes John K Beekman Finlay George Steers William H Brown New York Yacht Club 10h34 2nd Aurora Cutter 47 Thomas Le Marchant Michael Ratsey Cowes 10h58 3rd Bacchante Cutter 80 Benjamin Heywood Jones Thomas and James Manlaws Wanhill Poole 11h30 4th Eclipse Cutter 50 Henry Samuel Fearon Wanhill Royal Western Yacht Club amp Royal St George Yacht Club 11h45 5th Brilliant 3 mast schooner 392 George Holland Ackers John Rubie Southampton 13h20 DSQ DNF Alarm Cutter 193 Joseph Weld Thomas Inman LymingtonDSQ DNF Arrow Cutter 84 Thomas Chamberlayne Thomas InmanDSQ DNF Beatrice Schooner 161 Walter P Carew CamperDSQ DNF Constance Schooner 218 Marquis of Conyngham Joseph White East CowesDSQ DNF Freak Cutter 60 William Curling WanhillDSQ DNF Gipsy Queen Schooner 160 Henry Bold Hoghton WhiteDSQ DNF Ione Schooner 75 Almon Hill WhiteDSQ DNF Mona Cutter 82 Alfred Paget Richard Pinney PooleDSQ DNF Volante Cutter 48 J L Craigie Harvey Ipswich Royal Thames Yacht Club amp Royal London Yacht ClubDSQ DNF Wyvern Schooner 205 Duke of Marlborough CamperDSQ DNS Fernande Schooner 127 Francis Mountjoy Martyn William Camper GosportDNS Strella Cutter 65 Richard Frankland George amp James Inman LymingtonDNS Titania Schooner 100 R Stephenson Robinson and Russell MillwallDSQ DNF competitor did not finish under the time limit DSQ DNS competitor did not make it to the starting line DNS did not start competitor did not make it off the starting line DNF did not finish DSQ disqualified 6 Gallery Edit The trophy A flyer from the RYS for among other things the race In it the race is referred to as the R Y S 100 Cup America the winner crossing the finish line Alarm largest yacht in the regattaFootnotes Edit Guinea Sovereign Quid Pound and Pound Sterling are frequently used interchangeably though there are slight differences in value References Edit a b c d e f g h i America s Cup Hundred Guinea Cup Britannica 28 June 2016 a b c America s Cup yachts Then and now CBS News p 1 16 1851 a b ISAF 2002 History of The Auld Mug Introducing the America s Cup Boat Dusseldorf Yves Gary 18 October 2015 Pictures of the 100 CUP 1851 America s Scoop America s Cup 1851 1937 Woo Stu Kuriloff Aaron 1 December 2016 The British Want Their Cup Back Wall Street Journal Retrieved 21 August 2021 a b c d e f g The Yacht America Royal Yacht Squadron 2001 Archived from the original on 6 February 2017 Retrieved 29 September 2016 a b c Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Land Rover Bar America s Cup Archived from the original on 9 August 2016 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta 1851 poster Royal Yacht Squadron 1851 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1851 America 27s Cup amp oldid 1093861196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
