Herbert Pell Cup

The Herbert Claiborne Pell Cup, established in 1958, is presented by the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, of Newport, Rhode Island, to the winning Challenger for the America's Cup.[1] The Cup is named for Herbert Claiborne Pell, Jr.. The America's Cup was held in Newport through 1983. Since 1983 and the advent of monetary sponsorships, the Cup has been accompanied by the Louis Vuitton Cup.

Herbert Claiborne Pell Cup
First held1958
Organizer Ida Lewis Yacht Club
Typematch race
Champions Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Emirates Team New Zealand won the Herbert Claiborne Pell Cup in the 2007 Valencia competition.[2]

References

  1. http://www.cupineurope.com/Prov/32-LVCnor3.pdf
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-04-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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