The 1974 America's Cup was held in September 1974 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Hood, defeated the Australian challenger, Southern Cross, skippered by James Hardy, in a four-race sweep. Courageous had beaten Intrepid (skippered by Gerry Driscoll and including William Earl Buchan and John Marshall), , and (skippered by ) to become the defender. Southern Cross had beaten to become the challenger. Hood had replaced Robert Bavier as skipper of Courageous during the defender trials.