The Royal Perth Yacht Club was the defending club and the organiser Arranging of the defence series .

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda of Porto Cervo , Sardinia was appointed Choosing the challenger of record Recording and hence the organiser Arranging of the challenger series .

This was the last time that 12-metre class yachts were used Using in the America 's Cup and the first time for 132 years that it had not been defended Defending by the New York Yacht Club .