 Columbia (right) in 2011 | |
Defender  United States | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: | New York Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Columbia |
Challenger  United Kingdom | |
| Challenger club: | Royal Yacht Squadron |
| Yacht: | Sceptre |
| Competition | |
| Location: | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Dates: | 20–26 September 1958 |
| Rule: | 12-metre |
| Winner: | New York Yacht Club |
| Score: | 4–0 |
← 1937 1962 → | |
The 1958 America's Cup marked the first Cup match sailed in 12-metre class yachts. Twenty years had passed since the last Cup match, held between immense Universal Rule J-class yachts in 1937 besides World War II, and the New York Yacht Club sought a more affordable alternative to restart interest in the Cup. In 1956 Henry Sears[1] led an effort advancing class yachts. The Royal Yacht Squadron of Great Britain agreed to challenge with a new 12-metre, Sceptre. The New York Yacht Club defended with theirs, Columbia, winning the Cup in a four-race sweep.
- ^ "America's Cup Hall of Fame : Henry Sears, 1995 Inductee". Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-04-26.