1903 America's Cup

12th America's Cup
Black and white photograph of two racing yacht under full sail
Reliance (left) and Shamrock III (right) before the race
Defender  United States
Defender club:New York Yacht Club
Yacht:Reliance
Challenger  United Kingdom
Challenger club:Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Yacht:Shamrock III
Competition
Location:New York City
40°40′N 74°02′W / 40.667°N 74.033°W / 40.667; -74.033
Dates:1903
Rule:Seawanhaka
Winner:New York Yacht Club
Score:3–0
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The 1903 America's Cup was the 12th challenge for the Cup. It took place in the New York City harbor and consisted of a best of five series of races between Reliance, the fourth of Nathaniel Herreshoff's defenders for the cup, entered by the New York Yacht Club; and Shamrock III, representing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club and also the third of Sir Thomas Lipton's Cup challengers. Reliance won the first three races, defending the cup.[1] It was the last race for the America's Cup that would take place under the Seawanhaka rule.

  1. ^ "Beginning (1870-1920)". Cup in Europe. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2013.