Historical clue formulations

• Competed for the America's Cup — 2025-02-25
• Took out the junk? — 2018-02-28
• Left port — 2017-03-03
• Gilded smoothly — 2016-09-15
• Went by sloop, say — 2016-03-15
• 33-Down, taking into account its 61-Across — 2013-05-11
• Breezed (through) — 2010-08-26
• Went smoothly — 2008-12-23
• Went smoothly — 2005-10-09
• Took a cruise — 2003-06-24
• Cruised the sea — 2001-03-05
• Left port — 2001-02-27
• Moved easily — 1999-12-19
• Breezed — 1998-10-04
• Went easily — 1995-10-20