1964 America's Cup

19th America's Cup
Defender  United States
Defender club:New York Yacht Club
Yacht:Constellation
Challenger  United Kingdom
Challenger club:Royal Thames Yacht Club
Yacht:Sovereign
Competition
Location:Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates:September 1964
Rule:12-metre
Winner:New York Yacht Club
Score:4–0
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The 1964 America's Cup was held in September 1964 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Constellation, skippered by Bob Bavier, defeated the British challenger, Sovereign, skippered by Peter Scott, in a four-race sweep.

Constellation had beaten Columbia, Easterner and Nefertiti, and American Eagle' to become the defender. Sovereign had beaten Kurrewa to become the challenger.

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