The Challenger in the America's Cup sailing competition is the team that challenges the defender to win the trophy.
Challengers Only seven times in America's Cup history has a challenger syndicate won the trophy.
Year Venue Challenger Challenging clubChallenger Selection Series 1851 Isle of Wight New York Yacht Clubnot held 1870 New York City James Lloyd Ashbury, Cambria Royal Thames Yacht Clubnot held 1871 New York City James Lloyd Ashbury, Livonia Royal Harwich Yacht Clubnot held 1876 New York City Charles Gifford, Countess of Dufferin Royal Canadian Yacht Clubnot held 1881 New York City Alexander Cuthbert, Atalanta Bay of Quinte Yacht Clubnot held 1885 New York City Sir Richard Sutton, Genesta Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1886 New York City Lt. & Mrs. William Henn, Galatea Royal Northern Yacht Clubnot held 1887 New York City James Bell syndicate, Thistle Royal Clyde Yacht Clubnot held 1893 New York City Earl of Dunraven, Valkyrie II Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1895 New York City Earl of Dunraven syndicate, Valkyrie III Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1899 New York City Sir Thomas Lipton, Shamrock Royal Ulster Yacht Clubnot held 1901 New York City Sir Thomas Lipton, Shamrock II Royal Ulster Yacht Clubnot held 1903 New York City Sir Thomas Lipton, Shamrock III Royal Ulster Yacht Clubnot held 1920 New York City Sir Thomas Lipton, Shamrock IV Royal Ulster Yacht Clubnot held 1930 Newport Sir Thomas Lipton, Shamrock V Royal Ulster Yacht Clubnot held 1934 Newport Sir Thomas Sopwith, Endeavour Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1937 Newport Sir Thomas Sopwith, Endeavour II Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1958 Newport Hugh Goodson syndicate, Sceptre Royal Yacht Squadronnot held 1962 Newport Sir Frank Packer, Gretel Royal Sydney Yacht Squadronnot held 1964 Newport Anthony Boyden, Sovereign Royal Thames Yacht Clubnot held 1967 Newport Emil Christensen, Dame Pattie Royal Sydney Yacht Squadronnot held 1970 Newport Sir Frank Packer, Gretel II Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron1970 Herbert Pell Cup 1974 Newport Alan Bond, Southern Cross Royal Perth Yacht Club1974 Herbert Pell Cup 1977 Newport Alan Bond, Australia Sun City Yacht Club1977 Herbert Pell Cup 1980 Newport Alan Bond, Australia Royal Perth Yacht Club1980 Herbert Pell Cup 1983 Newport Royal Perth Yacht Club1983 Louis Vuitton Cup 1983 Herbert Pell Cup 1987 Fremantle San Diego Yacht Club 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup 1987 Herbert Pell Cup 1988 San Diego Fay Richwhite, KZ-1 Mercury Bay Boating Clubnot held 1992 San Diego Raul Gardini, Il Moro di Venezia Compagnia della Vela di Venezia1992 Louis Vuitton Cup 1992 Herbert Pell Cup 1995 San Diego Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron1995 Louis Vuitton Cup 1995 Herbert Pell Cup 2000 Auckland Prada Challenge, Luna Rossa Yacht Club Punta Ala2000 Louis Vuitton Cup 2000 Herbert Pell Cup 2003 Auckland Société Nautique de Genève2003 Louis Vuitton Cup 2003 Herbert Pell Cup 2007 Valencia Team New Zealand, NZL-92 Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron2007 Louis Vuitton Cup 2007 Herbert Pell Cup 2010 Valencia Golden Gate Yacht Clubnot held 2013 San Francisco Team New Zealand, Aotearoa Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron2013 Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Herbert Pell Cup 2017 Bermuda Team New Zealand, Aotearoa Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron2017 Louis Vuitton Cup 2017 Herbert Pell Cup 2021 Auckland Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Circolo della Vela Sicilia2021 Prada Cup 2021 Herbert Pell Cup2024BarcelonaINEOS Britannia Royal Yacht Squadron2024 Louis Vuitton Cup 2024 Herbert Pell Cup
See also America's Cup Defender (America's Cup) List of America's Cup challengers and defenders Herbert Pell Cup
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