The america's cup?

Question

the american cup left home for the first time ever to go where?

Answer 1

1983 Australia II defeated Liberty 4 - 3.  Ending the Americans 132 year reign

Answer 2

New Zealand

Answer 3

strictly speaking America the first ever races were in Great Britain Isle of Wight I believe.  The Americans won and defended the title in home waters until the Australians beat them - lost track of exactly when 1980's I think and they took it to Perth Western Australia

Answer 4

Err........America it was originally the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup