1992 Louis Vuitton Cup
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1992 Louis Vuitton Cup
| 3rd Louis Vuitton Cup | |
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| Date | 25 January - 30 April 1992 |
| Winner |  Il Moro di Venezia |
| Location | San Diego, United States |
The 3rd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in San Diego, United States in 1992. The winner, Il Moro di Venezia, went on to challenge for the 1992 America's Cup.
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The teams
Eight challengers from seven nations contested the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup. Together they spent over $250 million.[1] Il Moro di Venezia alone constructed four boats and spent over $85 million.
| Club | Team | Skipper | Yachts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compagnia della Vela di Venezia |
Il Moro di Venezia |  Paul Cayard |
ITA-25 |
 Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
Australian Challenge | Syd Fischer |
AUS-17 |
| Darling Harbour Yacht Club |
Spirit of Australia | Peter Gilmour |
AUS-21 |
 Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona |
Desafio Espana Copa America | Pedro Campos Calvo-Sotelo |
ESP-22 |
 Yacht Club de Sète |
Le Defi Francais 95 | Marc Pajot |
FRA-27 |
 Nippon Ocean Racing Club |
Nippon Challenge |  Chris Dickson |
JPN-26 |
| Mercury Bay Boating Club |
New Zealand Challenge | Rod Davis |
NZL-20 |
 Stenungsbaden Yacht Club |
Swedish America's Cup Challenge | Gunnar Krantz |
SWE-19 |
Round robin
| Team name | Races | Won | RR1 Pts. | RR2 Pts. | RR3 Pts. | Total Pts. | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Challenge |
21 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 82 | 1 |
| New Zealand Challenge |
21 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 40 | 74 | 2 |
| Il Moro di Venezia |
21 | 16 | 5 | 24 | 40 | 69 | 3 |
| Le Defi Francais 95 |
21 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 61 | 4 |
| Desafio Espana Copa America |
21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 5 |
| Spirit of Australia |
21 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 6 |
| Swedish America's Cup Challenge |
21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
| Australia Challenge |
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
During RR1 a team scored 1 point per win. During RR2 a team scored 4 points per win. During RR3 a team scored 8 points per win.
Finals
Semi finals
| Team name | Races | Won | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Challenge |
9 | 7 | 1 |
| Il Moro di Venezia |
9 | 5 | 2 |
| Nippon Challenge |
9 | 3 | 3= |
| Le Defi Francais 95 |
9 | 3 | 3= |
Final
| Team Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Challenge |
W (1:32) | L | W (0:34) | W (2:26) | W (2:38)* | L | L | L | L | 3 |
| Il Moro di Venezia |
L | W (0:01) | L | L | L* | W (0:43) | W (0:53) | W (0:20) | W (1:33) | 5 |
*Race removed from records after Il Moro di Venezia were successful in a protest over New Zealand's bowsprit.
References
- ^ Bill Center. America's Cup '95: The Official Record. Hong Kong, Tehabi Books, 1995. ISBN 0-7900-0442-9 p.33
External links
- 1992 America's Cup ultimatesail.com
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