The 1970 America's Cup was held in September 1970 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Intrepid, skippered by Bill Ficker, defeated the Australian challenger, Gretel II, skippered by James Hardy, four races to one.^[1]

21st America's Cup

Intrepid moored in Nantucket Harbor during Nantucket Race Week 2010
Defender  United States
Defender club:	New York Yacht Club
Yacht:	Intrepid
Challenger  Australia
Challenger club:	Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Yacht:	Gretel II
Competition
Location:	Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates:	September 1970
Rule:	12-metre
Winner:	New York Yacht Club
Score:	4–1
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Intrepid had beaten Heritage and Valiant to become the defender. (1962 winner Weatherly also participated in the trials, providing a fourth boat so racing could proceed more uniformly.) Gretel II had beaten France to become the challenger.^[1]