Stars & Stripes By A Bow
After 18.55 miles of sailing, Dennis Conner pushed Stars & Stripes across the finish line 3 seconds ahead of Young America, the closest finish in the 1995 America’s Cup trials.
Three seconds translates to less than half the length of a 75-foot racing sloop.
The closest finish in an America’s Cup trial was Italy’s 1-second win over New Zealand in 1992.