1992 Citizen CupSan Diego, United StatesDateJanuary 14 – April 30, 1992Defending championsStars & Stripes
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).
Citizen Cup Competition The 1992 Citizen Cup featured the emergence of the America3 Foundation syndicate headed by American businessman Bill Koch.
America3 The America3 syndicate included helmsman Buddy Melges, Gary Jobson, John Kostecki and Andreas Josenhans.
Teams Sail Yacht Syndicate Yacht club Nation USA–9 Jayhawk America³ Foundation San Diego Yacht Club USA–18 Defiant America³ Foundation San Diego Yacht Club USA–23 America³ America³ Foundation San Diego Yacht Club USA–28 Kanza America³ Foundation San Diego Yacht Club USA–11 Stars & Stripes Team Dennis Conner San Diego Yacht Club
Round Robin 1 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 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 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 Yacht Won Lost Points Total points Stars & Stripes 5 4 5 6 America3 5 3 5 5 Kanza 3 5 3 5
Finals 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
External links America's Cup Official Website for the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia CupInfo.com America's Cup News and Information for 2007 Stars & Stripes USA-11