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 and Phil Robin at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson
Image: Frederik Steimann at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Marei Charlotte Junge (GER60) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Mark Goodchild at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson
Image: Steve (GBR) Clarke, Alistair Warren at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: Robin Wood at the 2014 Worlds. Flat is fast... © David Thompson
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 |
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Image: Todd Twigg, Simon Allen at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Anthony Lowther (CAN4) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Mark Goodchild cutting through the waves at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. © Robert Muller
Image: Robin Wood on his way to winning the 2008 Billy No Mates © James Close, JEC Creative.
Image: Peter Ullman at the Leeward Mark at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: Mikey Radziejowski, Chris Maas at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Eckhardt Pagel (GER74) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Contrast! A 3 Masted Schooner in the backgrouns as Frederik Steimann (GER68) blasts upwind at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Blue Horizon Behind Blue Horizon John Ellis (GBR318) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: USA 246 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: "Johan Elfström (SWE101) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Race 4 Start line action. Chris Maas and Willy Clark battling at the pin end. Photo © Robert Muller