The Herreshoff Marine Museum/America’s Cup Hall of Fame welcomes James Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn as Class of 2025 inductees of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. They will be honored on October 16th, 2025 at the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction gala in the Model Room of the New York Yacht Club.
“The Class of 2025 includes two of the most accomplished and well-known sailors of the 21st Century, and the first woman who competed for the Cup,” said America’s Cup Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair Steven Tsuchiya. “We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in October!”
The America’s Cup Hall of Fame has inducted over one hundred individuals since its founding in 1992. Candidates eligible for consideration include sailing team members, designers, builders, syndicate leaders, supporters, chroniclers, and other individuals of merit. Each nominee is judged on the basis of outstanding ability, international recognition, character, performance, and contributions to the America’s Cup. The members of the Selection Committee are intimate with the history and traditions of America's Cup and are committed to maintaining the integrity of the Hall of Fame.
"What a triumvirate the Selection Committee has given us," said America’s Cup Hall of Fame President & Executive Director Bill Lynn. “Susan Henn is a fascinating character and an amazingly accomplished sailor, while Paul and Jimmy have been standing on the threshold of the Hall of Fame for years with never a doubt that they would both end up here. The story about the Henns’ “menagerie” on board GALATEA will be worth hearing at the induction!”
