Newport, Rhode Island: Americas Cup Yacht Races: Alan Bond and John Bertrand of Australia, wave and give "thumbs-up" sign after defeating the United...
Newport, R.I.: Happy crew of Australia II is saluted by spectators as they were towed to dock are after defeating the American 12-meter yacht Liberty...
Newport, Rhode Island: Americas Cup Yacht Races: Alan Bond, of Australia, holds up the America's Cup after defeating the United States contestant,...
Proud John Bertrand, skipper of the Australia II, holds up the America's Cup after it was presented to him and his crew during ceremonies at...
The American 12-meter yacht Liberty and the Australian challenger Australia II are shown in close competition just after the start of their first...
Oracle Team USA skippered by Jimmy Spithill in action racing against Emirates Team New Zealand helmed by Peter Burling on day 4 of the America's Cup...
Victorious Ted Turner and the crew of Courageous celebrate their 4-0 win in the America's Cup defense off Newport. Courageous led Australia by 2...
Defender in the America's Cup Race, Intrepid and Australia's challenger in the 12-meter race, Dame Pattie in action during the first day of race,...
First Lady Jackie Kennedy watches Weatherly and Gretel, two boats in the America's Cup Races. The Kennedys watch the race from Naval destroyer USS...
View of Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock I and JP Morgan's yacht Columbia, after the start of the America's Cup race, October 7, 1899.
The Australian II Team shrouds the Australia II's controversial keel from inspection before the America's Cup race 1983 held in Newport,USA in 1983.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team warms up before the America's Cup Race 7 gets cancelled between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli...
The America's Cup, first won by the schooner "America" in 1851, and later the object of Sir Thomas Lipton's futile quest. Undated engraving.
Emirates Team New Zealand warms up before the America's Cup Race 7 gets cancelled between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team...
Four-year-old Tommy Sopwith wears proper naval attire to play with his model of the Endeavor, a British yacht that vied for the America's Cup in 1934.
The Australian afterguard - skipper Jim Hardy , navigator Jack Baxter and tactician Beck Lexcon - as they readied their 12-meter to sail 8/6 as the...
The cameraman had a difficult time remaining on even keel, in taking this picture on the deck of Harold S. Vanderbilt's cup defender, Ranger, as...
Bus Mosbacher, at the helm, skipper of the America's Cup defender, Intrepid, winner of the first three races in the America's Cup series, poses with...
Emirates Team New Zealand sailing boat takes part in a practice regatta on the eve of the 37th America's Cup first preliminary regatta, off the coast...
An aerial view of the Oracle Racing Boat in the lead past the Emirates Team New Zealand during the America's Cup World Series, San Diego Match Racing...
Stars & Stripes '87 wins the America's Cup at the Royal Perth Yacht Club, Perth, Australia, February 4, 1987.
View from the stern of the yacht Ranger is shown here, during the trial run of the America's cup defender, where Harold S. Vanderbilt, owner and...
Defender Freedom built an enormous lead over the challenger Australia 9/23 midway around the course in the fourth race of the America's Cup series....
The 12 meter yachts Intrepid and Constellation, in sea workouts for the upcoming America's Cup races. They will begin trials June 5th to determine...
Retains America's Cup as Enterprise Wins Fourth Race Over Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V. Sailing over the 30 mile triangular course to victory in 3...
Harold Vanderbilt's America's Cup J sloop entry, 'Ranger,' is off to a commanding lead in the third race over TOM Sopwith's 'Endeavour, Newport,...
July 4, 1977 Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Cover, Sailing: America's Cup, Closeup of skipper Ted Turner in action aboard Courageous during...
Members of Emirates Team New Zealand lift the America's Cup trophy in celebration during the Team New Zealand Americas Cup Welcome Home Parade on...
Oracle Team USA skippered by Jimmy Spithill in action racing against Emirates Team New Zealand helmed by Peter Burling on day 4 of the America's Cup...
Endeavour, Thomas Sopwith's America's Cup yacht in sail with its crew whilst other yachts sail in the background during the Cowes Regatta, off the...
The Australian 11 Team Skipper John Bertrand of Australia on the boat heading for the start line before the America's Cup race 1983 held in...
Oracle Team USA comes in to win race 18 of the 34th America's Cup on September 24, 2013 in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA sailed to an unprecedented...
The Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC40 sails pass the Barcelona skyline with the Sagrada Familia in the background during a training session on May 31,...
Postcard featuring the sailing trophy known as America's Cup, 1914. From the New York Public Library. .
Candid camera goes down to the ships and sees Herman Wegge, second mate of Harold S. Vanderbilt's Ranger, doing a splicing job-one of the many tasks...
Newport, R.I.: Airviews of the Australian 12 meter America's Cup challenger, Gretel II, during race against Intrepid. Gretel lost and is now three...
Newport, R.I.: Airviews of the Intrepid during the third race, for the America's Cup. The 12 meter yacht defeated the Australian challenger, Gretel...
Newport, R.I.: Australia II skipper John Betrand and son Lucas "thumbs-up" dockside after the victorious crew defeated the American 12-meter yacht...
Harold S. Vanderbilt at the wheel of his yacht Ranger, as he prepares to defend the America's Cup. | Location: Off Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Intrepid, left, and Gretel II approach the America's Cup committee boat in the left picture, and then collide seconds before the start of the second...
Intrepid, left, and Gretel II approach the America's Cup committee boat in the left picture, and then collide seconds before the start of the second...
Osterville, Mass.: John Bertrand, the Australian hero-helmsman who wrenched the America's Cup away from the U. S. Two years ago now prepares to keep...
Aerial view of the Australian entry in tot he America's Cup Yachting Race off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. The yacht is the Australia 11 with...
Newport, R.I.: With Endeavor II completely out of the picture, Harold S. Vanderbilt's Ranger is shown crossing the finish line to win her third...
Alan Bond, head of the Australian II syndicate gives the thumbs up sign as he and skipper John Bertrand are surrounded by fans following their...
Defender in the America's Cup Race, Intrepid and Australia's challenger in the 12-meter race, Dame Pattie in action during the first day of race,...
Newport, R.I.: Australian 12-meter yacht Gretel II cuts through the waves off Newport, R.I., in practice session for America's Cup competitions. The...
Newport: Intrepid, America's Cup defender, her skipper bus Mosbacher at the helm. Sails smoothly over the course with spinnaker full, to defeat...
Workman labors here on the Intrepid, the new candidate for the defense of America's Cup, at the Minneford Yard on City Island, New York. Construction...
When Lipton Mad 4th Attempt to Win America's Cup. Pictured above is Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV which was beaten in 1920 by Resolute in the noted...
Wood engraving depicts American steel sloop racing yacht 'Volunteer,' winner of the America's Cup , late 19th century.
Gretel , the Australian America's Cup challenger, and the American boat, Vim are neck and neck in the first trial sail in this country for Gretel,...
