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Deer Isle’s Undefeated America’s Cup Crews: Humble Heroes from a Downeast Island (Sports)

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In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation’s highest sailors, an “All American” crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent just about thirty of its fishing men to sail “Defender,” and underneath skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a troublesome and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a marvel challenge in 1899. The New York Yacht Club knew where to show and again recruited Deer Isle’s fisherman sailors. Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they’re still regarded as one of the vital highest American sail-racing groups ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their adventure.

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