England – James Ashbury, an English yachtsman, issued the first challenge for the America’s Cup in 1869. It was a complicated proposal for match racing on both sides of the […]
Induction Class: 1997
William Carstens
USA – Bill Carstens’ involvement with the America’s Cup spans almost a half century. He had the distinction of having served as a member of the crews on the three […]
Charles Nicholson
USA – Charles E. Nicholson’s reputation as a yacht designer was undoubtedly enhanced by the fabulous racing performance of his 1912 Marconi rigged 5-Meter yacht ISTIRIA and his 1913 Class-A […]