The Tale of America's Cup

Named after America’s Cup founder John Cox Stevens, Villa JC Stevens has a unique connection to one of the world's most prestigious sailing competitions. In 1992, Stenungsbaden Yacht Club served as the home base for the Swedish challenger Tre Kronor during its America's Cup campaign. It was here that the team planned and prepared for a bold challenge against the world's leading sailing nations. Although Tre Kronor was eliminated by Spain, the yacht received international recognition and was awarded the prize for the competition's most beautiful boat. Today, Villa JC Stevens celebrates this remarkable chapter in Stenungsbaden's maritime heritage.

The story of the America's Cup began in 1851 when the yacht America, led by Commodore John Cox Stevens, competed in the Hundred Guineas Cup around the Isle of Wight on England's southern coast. Facing fourteen British yachts on their home waters, America claimed a decisive victory, finishing twenty minutes ahead of the fleet.

According to sailing legend, Queen Victoria asked who had finished second. She was told, "There is no second, Your Majesty." From that historic race, the trophy took the name America's Cup and went on to become the world's oldest international sporting competition.a