The 29th America's Cup was contested between the winner of the 1995 Citizen Cup, Team Stars & Stripes, which switched to the yacht Young America (USA 36) for the competition, and the winner of the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup, Team New Zealand, with the yacht Black Magic (NZL 32). New Zealand swept all five races to take the cup away from the US for only the second time in 144 years. For the first time since 1930, the format changed to a best-of-nine series, which remained through 2007.

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29th America's Cup

Black Magic (NZL 32) on display at New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland
Defender  United States
Defender club:	San Diego Yacht Club
Yacht:	Young America (USA 36)
Challenger  New Zealand
Challenger club:	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Yacht:	Black Magic (NZL 32)
Competition
Location:	San Diego, United States
Dates:	6–13 May 1995
Rule:	International America's Cup Class
Winner:	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Score:	5–0
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