The Citizen Cup T-Shirt
A prelude to the 29th America’s Cup, the 1995 Citizen Cup was the U.S. defender selection series that pitted America’s top syndicates against one another. But it was more than a qualifier—it became one of the most dramatic domestic battles in Cup history. At the center: Stars & Stripes, led by Dennis Conner, squaring off against Mighty Mary, the groundbreaking all women’s team.
By the final round robin, Mighty Mary had the momentum and the headlines. Stars & Stripes, meanwhile, were nearly written off—down in the standings and hanging on by a thread. What followed became known as “Conner’s Greatest Comeback.”
On April 26 in Race 12, Stars & Stripes clawed back from the brink, winning the race—and the Citizen Cup—by a singleboat length, proving that every inch counts in yacht racing.
This t-shirt captures that race in obsessive detail. The back features a full technical breakdown of Race 12: leg-by-leg deltas, wind shifts, tactical gains, and course geometry. Two curved tracks map out the battle between the boats—an exacting replica of the race as it happened. For wear or display, this rare shirt is both a record and visual feast on the art of the comeback.
A prelude to the 29th America’s Cup, the 1995 Citizen Cup was the U.S. defender selection series that pitted America’s top syndicates against one another. But it was more than a qualifier—it became one of the most dramatic domestic battles in Cup history. At the center: Stars & Stripes, led by Dennis Conner, squaring off against Mighty Mary, the groundbreaking all women’s team.
By the final round robin, Mighty Mary had the momentum and the headlines. Stars & Stripes, meanwhile, were nearly written off—down in the standings and hanging on by a thread. What followed became known as “Conner’s Greatest Comeback.”
On April 26 in Race 12, Stars & Stripes clawed back from the brink, winning the race—and the Citizen Cup—by a singleboat length, proving that every inch counts in yacht racing.
This t-shirt captures that race in obsessive detail. The back features a full technical breakdown of Race 12: leg-by-leg deltas, wind shifts, tactical gains, and course geometry. Two curved tracks map out the battle between the boats—an exacting replica of the race as it happened. For wear or display, this rare shirt is both a record and visual feast on the art of the comeback.
A prelude to the 29th America’s Cup, the 1995 Citizen Cup was the U.S. defender selection series that pitted America’s top syndicates against one another. But it was more than a qualifier—it became one of the most dramatic domestic battles in Cup history. At the center: Stars & Stripes, led by Dennis Conner, squaring off against Mighty Mary, the groundbreaking all women’s team.
By the final round robin, Mighty Mary had the momentum and the headlines. Stars & Stripes, meanwhile, were nearly written off—down in the standings and hanging on by a thread. What followed became known as “Conner’s Greatest Comeback.”
On April 26 in Race 12, Stars & Stripes clawed back from the brink, winning the race—and the Citizen Cup—by a singleboat length, proving that every inch counts in yacht racing.
This t-shirt captures that race in obsessive detail. The back features a full technical breakdown of Race 12: leg-by-leg deltas, wind shifts, tactical gains, and course geometry. Two curved tracks map out the battle between the boats—an exacting replica of the race as it happened. For wear or display, this rare shirt is both a record and visual feast on the art of the comeback.
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Made in the United States by Oneita. 100% Cotton. Pre-shrunk. Small flaws may exist. Consider them footnotes in a well-lived life.
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Label Size: XXL
Measurements (Flat):
Chest to Pit: 27 inches
Length: 31 inches
Shoulder Width: 22.5 inches