The New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup
This is believed to be the second oldest (after the America's Cup) international trophy in sailing that is still in active competition.
Image: Chris Hampe mid gybe at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Paul Hignett kicks up the spray on the abandoned last day of the 2013 Europa Cup at Loch Lomond.. Photo: © Loch Lomond SC"
Image: USA 250 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: Mark Goodchild cutting through the waves at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. © Robert Muller
Image: "Just about the most dramatic IC photo I've ever seen. Emma Grigull (GER65) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Chris Hampe at the 2013 Europa cup. Photo: © Loch Lomond SC"
This is believed to be the second oldest (after the America's Cup) international trophy in sailing that is still in active competition.
| Year | Location | Winning Team | Winning Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Staten Island NY (USA) | C. Bowyer Vaux (Lassie), William Whitlock (Guenn) | America |
| 1888 | Staten Island NY (USA) | R S Blake (Eclipse) | America |
| 1890 | Staten Island NY (USA) | H L Quick (Uno) | America |
| 1894 | USA | T. E. H. Barrington (Toltec) | America |
| 1895 | USA | Paul Butler (Wasp) | America |
| 1913 | Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, New York, USA | Leo Friede (Mermaid) | America |
| 1914 | Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, New York, USA | Leo Friede (Mermaid) | America |
| 1933 | Long Island, USA | Uffa Fox (East Anglian), Roger De Quincey (Valiant) | England |
| 1936 | Hayling Island (UK) | Roger De Quincy (Wake) | England |
| 1948 | Hayling Island, UK | P V Mackinnon (Storm Petrel), C D Harris-StJohn D.S.O D.F.C (Flying Fish) | GBR |
| 1952 | Aldeburgh, UK | Lou Whitman (Manana) | USA |
| 1955 | Long Island, USA | Lou Whitman, Adolph Morse, Frank Jordan, Joe Farugia | USA |
| 1959 | USA | Bill Kempner (Folly), Alan Emus (Shrike) | GBR |
| 1961 | GBR | Alan Emus (Shrike II), Graham Smith (Hilarity) | GBR |
| 1974 | Hayling Island (GBR) | Leif Johansson (Tummelisa V), Mats Lind (Kronblom) [Gunnar Aggefors (Sturedadet II) according to one source] | SWE |
| 1984 | Angleholm (SWE) | Steve Clark (Greymatter), Chris Converse (Rosey Cheeks), Hannah Moore (Gonzo the Great) | USA |
| 1988 | Noank, Connecticut (USA) | Steve Clark (Cricket), Erich Chase (After Midnight) | USA |
| 1993 | San Francisco (USA) | Robin Wood (Splinter), Mike Fenwick (Fuiji Mountain Girl), Mark Goodchild (Something Happened) | GBR |
| 1996 | Port Stephens (AUS) | Simon Allen (GBR258), Mark Goodchild (GBR265), Robin Wood (GBR271) | GBR |
| 1998 | Weymouth (GBR) | Lester Noble (GBR280), Mark Goodchild (GBR265), Chris Haworth (GBR271) | GBR |
| 1999 | Nynshamn (SWE) | Lester Noble (GBR281), Mark Goodchild (GBR265), John Ellis (GBR279) | GBR |
| 2002 | Bristol RI (USA) | Mark Goodchild (GBR265), John Ellis (GBR292), Phil Robin (GBR254) | GBR |
| 2005 | Weymouth (GBR) | Mark Goodchild (GBR265), Simon Allen (GBR278), Phil Robin (GBR302) | GBR |
| 2008 | Port Phillip, Australia | Hayden Virtue (AUS20), Tim Wilson (AUS16), Seth Dunbar (AUS14) | AUS |
| 2011 | Travemunde (Germany) | Chris Maas (USA 246), David Clark (USA 250), Willy Clark (USA 249) | USA |
| 2014 | San Francisco (USA) | Mikey Radziejowski (USA 248), Chris Maas (USA 246), Del Olsen (USA 253) | USA |
| 2017 | Pwlhelli (Wales) | Gareth Caldwell (GBR335), Robin Wood (GBR 329), Alistair Warren (GBR 317) | GBR |
This web site is provided by the International Canoe Federation's Sailing Committee
Image: Robin Wood on his way to winning the 2008 Billy No Mates © James Close, JEC Creative.
Image: GER 75 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: Start Sequence Race 4 at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Dave Timson (GBR303) and Rob Bell (GBR298) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Great Spray Effects. Frederik Steimann (GER68) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Paul Hignett out for a blast on the blown off last day of the 2013 Europa Cup. He's sailing Colin Newman's IC OD Extended Play, GBR 295. © Jim Champ 2013
Image: Simon Allen (GBR 278). I love the lighting in this one. 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Uphill Challenge: Peter Ullmann (GER79) leads a bunch of others at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Nice light! But I can't identify the boat. 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Robin Wood (GBR329) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Robin Wood - always hikes this hard at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: Chris Hampe and Phil Robin at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson