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Admiral’s Cup

In Admiral’s Cup
…established in 1957 by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) of Great Britain. Teams of three yachts rated at 25 to 70 feet (8 to 21 m) by RORC rules (formerly 30 to 60 feet [9 to 18 m] waterline length) represent each nation in six races (five until 1987)…
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yacht racing

In yacht: Racing clubs
…America (founded 1922) and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (founded 1925), both of which are active in offshore and ocean racing. Many other specialized organizations were formed for preparing charts and offering challenge cups for small sailing craft. During the second half of the 20th century, many organizations were formed…
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