On this day…

24 June

1974
In the Preliminary Trials of New York Yacht Club’s defender selection series Courageous beat Intrepid and then defeated Mariner in the second race, while Mariner managed to record a rare victory in the series by defeating Valiant during the first race. Valiant was built in 1970 and was one of the heaviest 12 metre yachts built. She was a rare Olin Stephens design failure.

1977
Two NYYC’s Preliminary Trial races between Independence and Courageous were abandoned due to equipment failure onboard Independence. Independence was built in 1976 designed by Ted Hood. She was rebuilt and renamed Clipper in 1980 by Ted Turner.

1980
Freedom defeated Courageous in four starts of the NYYC’s Preliminary Trials.

1983
Courageous wins two races and Liberty one race in the NYYC’s Preliminary Trials.

2005
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Act 5 Fleet Race Series held in Valencia commenced, Race 1 saw Emirates Team New Zealand, BW Oracle and Alinghi take the respective places, and in Race 2 Mascalzone Latino, Victory Challenge and +39 Challenge taking the respective places.