The 1995 Citizen Cup regatta was won by the yacht Stars & Stripes, entered by the "Sail America" syndicate. The defending San Diego Yacht Club opted to have the crew of Stars & Stripes, skippered by Dennis Conner, use the second-place yacht Young America in the America's Cup Match against Challenger  Black Magic representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
The 1995 Citizen Cup regatta was won by Stars & Stripes, a yacht from "Sail America". The defending champion San Diego Yacht Club decided to use Young America, captained by Dennis Conner, in the America's Cup Match against Black Magic from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.