The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one from the yacht club
The America's Cup trophy (ewer), photographed c. 1890–1915
The 100 Guineas Cup, also known as the Hundred Guinea Cup, or the Cup of One Hundred Sovereigns, was a regatta in 1851 which was the first competition for the trophy later named America's Cup. The tro
America's Cup
…one and donated it for the Royal Yacht Squadron's 1851 Annual Regatta around the Isle of Wight. The cup was originally known as the 'R.Y.S. £100 Cup', awarded in 1851 by the British Royal Yacht Squadron for a race around the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The winning yacht was a schooner called America, owned…
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