170 years ago today, an upstart team of sailors, on a yacht christened America, sailed past 15 others from the Royal Yacht Squadron in England to win the club’s annual race around the Isle of Wight, finishing 8 minutes ahead of the closest rival. The trophy they won, and brought home to the U.S., was […]
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170 years ago today, an upstart team of sailors, on a yacht christened America, sailed past 15 others from the Royal Yacht Squadron in England to win the club’s annual race around the Isle of Wight, finishing 8 minutes ahead of the closest rival. The trophy they won, and brought home to the U.S., was
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