1967 America's Cup

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20th America's Cup
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Intrepid moored in Nantucket Harbor during Nantucket Race Week 2010
Defender  United States
Defender club: New York Yacht Club New York Yacht Club burgee
Yacht: Intrepid
Challenger  Australia
Challenger club: Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron burgee
Yacht: Dame Pattie
Competition
Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates: September 1967
Rule: 12-metre
Winner: New York Yacht Club
Score: 4–0

The 1967 America's Cup was held in September 1967 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bus Mosbacher, defeated the Australian challenger, Dame Pattie, skippered by Jock Sturrock, four races to zero.[1]

Intrepid had beaten Columbia and American Eagle to become the defender.[2]

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