The America's Cup, first held in 1851, is the longest, continuously-running event in the sporting world. The winner of the 31st America's Cup and Defender for the 32nd edition is the Swiss-based team Alinghi of the Société Nautique de Genève.
The Challenger of Record for the Cup is US-based BMW ORACLE Racing of the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Ten other teams also challenged for the Cup:
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+39 Challenge, Circolo Vela Gargnano - ITA
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Team Shosholoza, Royal Cape Yacht Club - RSA
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Emirates Team New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron - NZL
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Luna Rossa Challenge, Yacht Club Italiano - ITA
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Areva Challenge, Cercle de la Voile de Paris - FRA
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Victory Challenge, Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap - Stockholm - SWE
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Desafío Español 2007, Real Federación Española de Vela - ESP
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Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team, Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia - ITA
United Internet Team Germany, Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club - GER
China Team, Qingdao International Yacht Club - CHN
