<P> After a long legal battle , the 2010 America 's Cup was raced in 90 ft ( 27 m ) lwl multihull yachts in a best of three `` deed of gift '' match in Valencia , Spain . The victorious Golden Gate Yacht Club then elected to race the 2013 America 's Cup in AC72 foiling , wing - sail catamarans . Golden Gate Yacht Club successfully defended the cup . The 35th America 's Cup match was announced to be sailed in 50 ft foiling catamarans . </P>
<P> After a long legal battle , the 2010 America 's Cup was raced in 90 ft ( 27 m ) lwl multihull yachts in a best of three `` deed of gift '' match in Valencia , Spain . The victorious Golden Gate Yacht Club then elected to race the 2013 America 's Cup in AC72 foiling , wing - sail catamarans . Golden Gate Yacht Club successfully defended the cup . The 35th America 's Cup match was announced to be sailed in 50 ft foiling catamarans . </P>
when did america 's cup go to catamarans
when did america 's cup go to catamarans
2013
2013