The Defender in the America's Cup sailing competition is the team that holds the trophy and has been challenged by another union for the title return.
Defenders
Winner of the America's Cup| Year | Venue | Defending club | Defender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Isle of Wight |  Royal Yacht Squadron
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8 cutters and 7 schooners, runner-up Aurora |
| 1870 | New York City |  New York Yacht Club
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17 schooners, winner Franklin Osgood's Magic |
| 1871 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
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Franklin Osgood, Columbia (2–1) and William Proctor Douglas, Sappho (2–0) |
| 1876 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
John Stiles Dickerson, Madeleine |
| 1881 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Joseph Richard Busk, Mischief |
| 1885 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
John Malcolm Forbes syndicate, Puritan |
| 1886 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Jackson Paine, Mayflower |
| 1887 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Jackson Paine, Volunteer |
| 1893 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Charles Oliver Iselin syndicate, Vigilant |
| 1895 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
William K. Vanderbilt syndicate, Defender |
| 1899 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
J. Pierpont Morgan syndicate, Columbia |
| 1901 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
J. Pierpont Morgan syndicate, Columbia |
| 1903 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Cornelius Vanderbilt III syndicate, Reliance |
| 1920 | New York City | New York Yacht Club
|
Henry Walters syndicate, Resolute |
| 1930 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Harold S. Vanderbilt syndicate, Enterprise |
| 1934 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Harold S. Vanderbilt syndicate, Rainbow |
| 1937 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Harold S. Vanderbilt, Ranger |
| 1958 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Henry Sears, Columbia |
| 1962 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
|
Mercer, Walsh, Frese syndicate, Weatherly |
| 1964 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Eric Ridder syndicate, Constellation |
| 1967 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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William Justice Strawbridge syndicate, Intrepid |
| 1970 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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William Justice Strawbridge syndicate, Intrepid |
| 1974 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Robert Willis McCullough syndicate, Courageous |
| 1977 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Ted Turner, Courageous |
| 1980 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Freedom syndicate, Freedom |
| 1983 | Newport | New York Yacht Club
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Freedom syndicate, Liberty |
| 1987 | Fremantle |  Royal Perth Yacht Club
|
Kevin Parry, Kookaburra III |
| 1988 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Sail America, Stars & Stripes 88 |
| 1992 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Bill Koch, America |
| 1995 | San Diego | San Diego Yacht Club
|
Sail America, Young America |
| 2000 | Auckland |  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Team New Zealand, NZL-60 |
| 2003 | Auckland | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Team New Zealand, NZL 82 |
| 2007 | Valencia |  Société Nautique de Genève
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Alinghi, SUI-100 |
| 2010 | Valencia | Société Nautique de Genève
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Alinghi, Alinghi 5 |
| 2013 | San Francisco | Golden Gate Yacht Club
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Oracle Team USA, Oracle Team USA 17 |
| 2017 | Bermuda | Golden Gate Yacht Club
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Oracle Team USA, 17 |
| 2021 | Auckland | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Emirates Team New Zealand, Te Rehutai |
| 2024 | Barcelona | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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Emirates Team New Zealand, tba |
See also
References
- "Defenders & Challengers 1851 - 2017". americascup.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Emirates Team New Zealand Launch 'Te Rehutai'".