The 1992 Citizen Cup was the defender selection series regatta for the 1992 America's Cup, held in the United States. Two defense syndicates (featuring five IACC yachts) competed over four round robins in order earn a berth in the Citizen Cup finals; the winner earned the right to defend the America's Cup against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup (challenger selection series regatta).
| 1992 Citizen Cup San Diego, United States | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14 – April 30, 1992 |
| Defending champions | Stars & Stripes |
Citizen Cup Competition edit
The 1992 Citizen Cup featured the emergence of the America3 Foundation syndicate headed by American businessman Bill Koch.
America3 edit
The America3 syndicate included helmsman Buddy Melges, Gary Jobson, John Kostecki and Andreas Josenhans.[1]
Teams edit
| Sail | Yacht | Syndicate | Yacht club | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA–9 | Jayhawk | America³ Foundation | San Diego Yacht Club |  United States
|
| USA–18 | Defiant | America³ Foundation | San Diego Yacht Club | United States
|
| USA–23 | America³ | America³ Foundation | San Diego Yacht Club | United States
|
| USA–28 | Kanza | America³ Foundation | San Diego Yacht Club | United States
|
| USA–11 | Stars & Stripes | Team Dennis Conner | San Diego Yacht Club | United States
|
Round Robin 1 edit
| Yacht | Won | Lost | Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Stars & Stripes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jayhawk | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Round Robin 2 edit
| Yacht | Won | Lost | Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| Stars & Stripes | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Defiant | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Round Robin 3 edit
| Yacht | Won | Lost | Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America3 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 48 |
| Stars & Stripes | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| Defiant | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Round Robin 4 edit
| Yacht | Won | Lost | Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars & Stripes | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| America3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Kanza | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Finals edit
America3 held off a rally by Stars & Stripes to win the Citizen Cup. America3 went on to successfully defend the 1992 America's Cup against Italy's Il Moro di Venezia V.
| Yacht | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| America3 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Stars & Stripes | 4 | 7 | 4 |
References edit
- ^ "Yachting". May 1, 1991. Retrieved July 27, 2017 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- America's Cup Official Website for the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia
- CupInfo.com America's Cup News and Information for 2007
- SAIL USA-11 Stars & Stripes USA-11