America's Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/americas-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition type?International sailing match race for a trophy
2. What is the inaugural year?1851
3. Why is the America's Cup called the world's oldest sailing race?It started in 1851 after the yacht America won a race, and the trophy has been defended and challenged for more than 170 years without stopping.
4. How do modern America's Cup boats move so fast?Modern boats use hydrofoils that lift the hull out of the water, cutting drag and letting them go faster than 50 knots.

Deed of Gift: The governing document establishing the rules and conditions for challenging for the America's Cup.
Challenger Selection Series: A series of races to determine the official challenger from multiple interested yacht clubs.
Foiling Technology: The use of hydrofoils to lift a yacht's hull out of the water, significantly increasing speed.
Match Race: A type of sailing race where only two boats compete directly against each other.