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Words by: Gentleman's Journal

Britain has been trying to win the America’s Cup for 175 years. We were there at the beginning, when the schooner America sailed around the Isle of Wight in 1851 and beat a fleet of British yachts to claim the trophy that would subsequently bear her name. Yet, despite Britain being responsible for the race in the first place, the Auld Mug has never come home.

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Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

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Josh Kushner in numbers: The deals that built a $16.7 billion fortune

Meet Peter Dubens, the billionaire betting on Britain finally winning the America’s Cup

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