The Golden Gate Yacht Club won the match 2–0 as their yacht USA 17 powered by a rigid wing-sail proved to be significantly faster than Société Nautique de Genève's yacht Alinghi 5.
Golden Gate Yacht Club vann matchen 2-0 med sin yacht USA 17 som drevs av en styv vinge visade-segel som visade sig vara betydligt snabbare än Société Nautique de Genève yacht Alinghi 5.