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雙桅帆船「美洲號」 (America) 贏得「百吉尼盃」 (Hundred
Guinea Cup) 冠軍
於1851年8月22日
在1851年的8月22日，一艘叫做「美洲號」的黑色二桅帆船沿著威特島繞行，在比賽中自「皇家快艇隊」 (Royal
Yacht Squadron) 手中贏得銀杯。「美洲號」在比賽中擊敗另外14艘快艇，而贏得比賽。
「美洲號」的隊員本來想要把這個價值100英鎊的獎盃熔解掉，為他們的勝利做成紀念獎牌。他們想要拿到獎牌的想法，也成為現在國際比賽中的獎勵基礎。你知道這場遊艇比賽的名稱是什麼嗎？
On August 22, 1851, the low black schooner (2-masted sailboat) America sailed around the Isle of Wight in a race to win a silver ewer (pitcher) from the Royal Yacht Squadron. Beating 14 other yachts to the finish, America won the contest.
At first, America's crew considered melting down their prize, valued at
£100 (100 English pounds), to make commemorative medals of their victory. What they did with the trophy instead laid the foundation for what has become the longest contested trophy in international sport. Do you know the name of the sailing race?
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