1901 America's Cup

11th America's Cup
Defender United States
Columbia, the defender, and Shamrock II
Defender club:	New York Yacht Club
Yacht:	Columbia
Challenger United Kingdom
Challenger club:	Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Yacht:	Shamrock II
Competition
Location:	New York Harbor
40°40′N 74°02′W / 40.667°N 74.033°W / 40.667; -74.033Coordinates: 40°40′N 74°02′W / 40.667°N 74.033°W / 40.667; -74.033
Dates:	1901
Rule:	Seawanhaka
Winner:	New York Yacht Club
Score:	3–0

The 1901 America's Cup was the 11th challenge for the Cup. It took place in the New York City harbor and consisted of a best of five series of races between the defender Columbia, entered by the New York Yacht Club for the second time, and Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II, representing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Columbia won all three races, the last being won with handicap, defending the cup.

America's Cup
Deed of Gift Challengers and defenders Competing yacht clubs
America's Cup	1851 1870 1871 1876 1881 1885 1886 1887 1893 1895 1899 1901 1903 1920 1930 1934 1937 1958 1962 1964 1967 1970 1974 1977 1980 1983 1987 1988 1992 1995 2000 2003 2007 2010 2013 2017 36th
Challenger Selection Series (Louis Vuitton Cup)	1970 1974 1977 1980 1983 1987 1992 1995 2000 2003 2007 Acts 2013 World Series 2017 World Series
Defender Selection Series (Citizen Cup)	1987 1992 1995
Class	J Class 12-Metre yachts IACC yachts regattas AC72 AC45 AC50 AC45F
Related	America (yacht) Wind (film) Louis Vuitton Pacific Series Louis Vuitton Trophy AC45 World Series

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