One Ton Cup

The One Ton Cup is a trophy presented to the winner of a sailing competition created in 1899 by the Cercle de la voile de Paris (CVP).[1]

One Ton Cup prize-giving in Saint-Tropez in 2002

Synopsis

The One Ton Cup regattas were at the beginning of races between one-tonner sailing dinghies, according to the 1899 Godinet rule. This Coupe internationale du Cercle de la voile de Paris, its original name, was raced from 1907 until 1962 on boats that measured the International gaff-rigged 6 Metre rule, except for four years, from 1920 to 1923, where it was raced on 6.5m SI. In 1965, after three years vacant, the One Ton Cup was transformed into a scope suitable for ocean racing on the initiative of Jean Peytel, member of the CVP, following the activity slowdown of the 6m JI class. The One Ton Cup was then raced according to the RORC rule on 22 feet boats, and on IOR rule on 27.5 feet boats from 1971, followed by IOR rule 30.5 feet in 1984.[1] In 1999, the One Ton Cup was allotted to the Corel 45 class world championship, renamed IC 45, a one-design boat designed by Bruce Farr. In 2016 the Cup was allocated to the FAST40+ Class for a regatta to be sailed in the Solent from September 16 to 18.

History

The One Ton Cup

Mr Mantois, vice-president of the Cercle de la voile de Paris, announced the creation of the International One Ton Cup on 11 October 1898. It had to be raced on the Seine River at Meulan, home of the CVP or in Cowes if owned by a foreigner. The yachts had to have a tonnage certificate of one ton at the most according to the Godinet rule of 1892.

The silver cup

The cup was designed in 1897 by the jeweller Robert Linzeler and was made by Bratiau in 1898. It is made of planished solid silver and weighs 10 kilos. The lot is 58 centimetres wide (81 with the handles) and 57 centimetres high. Placed on an ebony plinth, it is considered as a masterpiece of Art nouveau style.

The first Godinet rule One Ton Cups

Scotia 1, challenger of the 1900 One Ton Cup, designed by Linton Hope, beaten by defender Sidi-Fekkar of Eugène Laverne.

These one-tonners are dinghies measuring up to 7 metres, capable of planing in certain conditions and built with a scantling as light as possible, the balance being ensured by the crew. These yachts were also present at the 1900 Olympic Games, in the 0.5 to 1 tonner class.

The first Cup took place from 2 May 1899 in Meulan. The English competitor Vectis was beaten by the French yacht Bélouga steered by Eugène Laverne during the three timed rounds. Bélouga had the advantage of knowing the river and had been capped among nine French one-tonners specifically built for this event. In 1900, Scotia 1, designed by Linton Hope faced Sidi-Fekkar steered and designed by Eugène Laverne. Sidi-Fekkar won the Cup at the end of the decisive fifth round. But Scotia won the gold medal at the Olympics.

Scotia 2 from the Sea View Yacht-Club won the Cup in England in 1901. One of the reasons of the French failure was the switch in 1901 from the 1892 rule to the Méran formula; the one-tonner Sidi-Fekkar weighed close to two tons according to this 1901 rule and had to be changed3. Sequana, the defender yacht chosen by the CVP in 1901, steered by Eugène Laverne was beaten, as well as the Italian yacht Dai-Dai. In 1902, Scotia III won in three rounds against August steered by Valton, member of the CVP, still for the SVYC. France won the Cup back in 1903 with Chocolat, Auguste Godinet’s plan, at the origin of the 1892 rule. Valton, Méran and Arthus won against the defender Iris. In 1906, after two years without challenge, the last Cup played on a French rule one-tonner was won by Feu Follet with Louis Potheau of the CVP in front of N.R.V. from Hamburg.

The era of international 6 Metre

6 Metre Mac Miche, gold medal at the 1912 Olympics

From 1907 the CVP decided to have this One Ton Cup contested in international 6-metre yachts, a brand-new rule ratified by the representatives of the European Nautical Authorities during the London congress in 1906. They were not 6 to 7-metre dinghies anymore but keelboats of about eleven metres hull length that confronted each other during regattas that continued to bear the name of one-tonners cup or One Ton Cup. Onkel Adolf for Germany won the first Cup on 6 Metre in 1907.

In 1913, the 6 Metre Cremona of the Royal Thames Yacht Club won the last Cup before the First World War. After an interlude of four Cups contested in 6.5m SI, the CVP decided in 1923 to come back to international 6 Metre, at the British challengers’ request5.

The era of 6.50mSI

1907 rule 6.50m, in the style of 6.50m that raced the One Ton Cup from 1920 to 1923.

From 1920 to 1923 four cups were contested in 6.5m SI at the CVP’s request. The 6.50m of the French rule known as « Chemin de fer » rule, adopted in Continental Europe since the yachts could be carried on standard flat wagons, favoured the number of challengers. The English defender 6.50m Cordella won the Cup four times. It was a plan by Morgan Giles that was opposed among others to Oranje, gold medal for the Netherlands in 6.50m at the 1920 Olympics.

The era of the ocean race and One-tonner

The 6 Metre series, back in 1924, was in decline after 1945. At the beginning of the 1960s, Jean Peytel, member of the Cercle de la voile de Paris suggested to revive the CVP International Cup in RORC rule 22 feet maximum yacht. The boats were baptized as the One Ton class. Yachting World magazine documented the excitement this caused amongst sailors: "Seldom can a trophy have created so much interest before a single race has been sailed" in January 1965, and in September of that year the magazine wrote that "Handicaps are out and the popularity of the series has exceeded all expectations, even in this its first year."[1]

The first One Ton Cup in racing-cruising yachts was raced off Le Havre in 1965 by fourteen yachts. The winner was the Danish yacht Diana III. The real-time racing formula, including a race on the open sea and two coastal regattas, was so successful that yachts were specifically designed for that event. They were named the One-tonners although this designation did not correspond any longer to any rule of that period.[1]

In 1971 the IOR rule (International Offshore Rule), result of the merger between the RORC rule and the CCA (Cruising Club of America) American rule, came into force for the races on the open sea9,6. The One-Tonners switched to IOR 27.5 feet.[1]

In November 1983 the ORC (Offshore Racing Council, renamed Offshore Racing Congress in 2005) decided to bring the IOR rule of the One-Tonners up to 30.5, the smallest size for yachts accepted for the Admiral's Cup. The first One Ton Cup with that rule was contested by 24 yachts in 1984.[1] Philippe Briand, architect and skipper of Passion 2 won in La Rochelle11, France.

In 1999 the world championship of the Corel 45 series (IC 45, Farr 45) was attributed to the One Ton Cup. The first Cup was won by Bertrand Pacé.

Winners

Edition Yacht Class Skipper Designer
1899 Meulan Bélouga (FRA)1-tonner Godinet RuleEugène LaverneAlphonse Tellier
1900 Meulan Sidi-Fekkar (FRA)1-tonner Godinet RuleEugène LaverneEugène Laverne
1901 Meulan Scotia 2 (GBR)1-tonner Méran RuleSea View YCLinton Hope
1902 Cowes Scotia III (GBR)1-tonner Méran RuleSea View YCLinton Hope
1903 Cowes Chocolat (FRA)1-tonner Méran RuleValtonAuguste Godinet
1906 Meulan Feu Follet (FRA)1-tonner Méran RuleLouis PotheauPierre Arbaut
1907 Meulan Onkel Adolf (GER)6 mJIFritz KirstenWilhelm von Hacht
1908 Kiel Windspiel XI (GER)6 mJIFritz KirstenWilhelm von Hacht
1909 Kiel Windspiel XI (GER)6 mJIFritz KirstenWilhelm von Hacht
1910 Kiel Agnes II (SWE)6 mJIC.O. Liljegren
1911 Göteborg Windspiel XIV (GER)6 mJIFritz KirstenWilhelm von Hacht
1912 Kiel Bunty (GBR)6 mJIE.G. MartinG.U. Laws
1913 Cowes Cremona (GBR)6 mJIRTYCMorgan Giles
1920 Cowes Cordella (GBR)6.5m SIMorgan Giles
1921 Ryde Cordella (GBR)6.5m SIMorgan Giles
1922 Ryde Cordella (GBR)6.5m SIMorgan GilesMorgan Giles
1923 Ryde Cordella (GBR)6.5m SIMorgan Giles
1924 Ryde Holland's Hope (NLD)6 mJIG. de Vries
1925 Zuyderzee Princes Juliana (NLD)6 mJIG. de Vries
1926 Zuyderzee Zenith (GBR)6 mJIJ. LauristonWilliam Fife
1927 Ryde Petite Aile II (FRA)6 mJIVirginie HériotPierre Arbaut
1928 Meulan Yara III (FRA)6 mJIM. ConillJoseph Guédon
1929 Deauville  Bissbi II (SWE)6 mJIS. SalenTore Holm
1930 Sandhamn Bissbi II (SWE)6 mJIS. SalenTore Holm
1931 Sandhamn Bissbi IV (SWE)6 mJITore HolmTore Holm
1932 Sandhamn Abu (NOR)6 mJIMagnus KonowJohan Anker
1933 Hanko Varg V (NOR)6 mJIMagnus KonowBjarne Aas
1934 Hanko White Lady (NOR)6 mJIMagnus KonowBjarne Aas
1935 Hanko Ian III (SWE)6 mJIB. GeddaTore Holm
1936 Göteborg Tidsfördrif (SWE)6 mJITore HolmTore Holm
1937 Marstrand Tidsfördrif II (SWE)6 mJIA. SchulzTore Holm
1938 Göteborg Norna VI (N65) (NOR)6 mJIOlav V de Norvège ?Johan Anker
1939 Hanko Noreg III (NOR)6 mJIRolf SvinndalJohan Anker
1946 Hanko May Be VI (SWE)6 mJIS. SalenTore Holm
1947 Sandhamn May Be VI (SWE)6 mJIClaës-Henrik NordenskiöldTore Holm
1948 Marstrand May Be VI (SWE)6 mJIS. SalenTore Holm
1949 Sandhamn Trickson VI (SWE)6 mJIA. LaurinA. Laurin
1950 Sandhamn May Be VI (SWE)6 mJIS. SalenTore Holm
1951 Llanoria VI (USA)6 mJIEric Ridder, Herman WhitonSparkman & Stephens
1953 Newport Ylliam VIII (SWE)6 mJILouis NoverrazB. Aas
1954 Genève Ylliam IX (CHE)6 mJILouis NoverrazSparkman & Stephens
1955 Stockholm Ylliam IX (CHE)6 mJILouis NoverrazSparkman & Stephens
1956 Cannes Ylliam IX (CHE)6 mJILouis NoverrazSparkman & Stephens
1957 Hanko Llanoria (NOR)6 mJIMagnus KonowSparkman & Stephens
1958 Le Havre Royal Thames (GBR)6 mJIR.S.G. PerryDavid Boyd
1959 Poole May Be VIII (SWE)6 mJIClaës-Henrik NordenskiöldTore Holm
1960 Göteborg Elghi III (FRA)6 mJIRobert Meunier du HoussoyTore Holm
1961 Cannes Elghi III (FRA)6 mJIrobert Meunier du HoussoyTore Holm
1962 Palma (Majorca) Elghi III' (FRA) 6 mJIRobert Meunier du HoussoyTore Holm
1965 Le Havre Diana III (DEN)22 ft. RORC RatingHans AlbrechtSparkman & Stephens
1966 Copenhagen Tina (USA)22 ft. RORC RatingDick CarterDick Carter
1967 Le Havre Optimist (FRG)22 ft. RORC RatingHans BeilkenDick Carter
1968 Heligoland Optimist (FRG)22 ft. RORC RatingHans BeilkenDick Carter
1969 Heligoland Rainbow II (NZL)22 ft. RORC RatingChris BouzaidSparkman & Stephens
1971 Auckland Stormy Petrel (AUS)27,5 ft. IOR RatingSyd FischerSparkman & Stephens
1972 Sydney Wai Aniwa (NZL)27,5 ft. IOR RatingChris BouzaidDick Carter
1973 Porto Cervo Ydra (ITA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingAgostino StraulinoDick Carter
1974 Torquay Gumboots (GBR)27,5 ft. IOR RatingJeremy RogersDoug Peterson
1975 Newport Pied Piper (USA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingJenningsDoug Peterson
1976 Marseille Resolute Salmon (USA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingCarlo Scognamiglio PasiniBritton Chance, Jr.
1977 Auckland Red Lion (NZL)27,5 ft. IOR RatingStuart BrentnallBruce Farr
1978 Flensburg Tilsalg (FRG)27,5 ft. IOR RatingKlaus LangeRon Holland
1979 Newport Pendragon (USA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingJohn MacLaurinLaurie Davidson
1980 Naples Filo da Torcere (ITA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingEnrico Isenburg, Stefano RobertiStudio Andrea Vallicelli & C.
1981 Crosshaven Justine III (IRL)27,5 ft. IOR RatingHarold CudmoreTony Castro
1982 Brightoncancelled
1983 Rio de Janeiro Linda (ITA)27,5 ft. IOR RatingMauro PelaschierSciomachen
1984 La Trinité-sur-Mer Passion (FRA)30,5 ft. IOR RatingPhilippe BriandPhilippe Briand
1985 Poole Jade (GBR)30,5 ft. IOR RatingRodney PattissonRob Humphreys
1986 Palma de Majorca Andelsbanken (DEN)30,5 ft. IOR RatingHenrik SøderlundNiels Jeppesen
1987 Kiel Fram X (NOR)30,5 ft. IOR RatingKing Harald V of NorwayBruce Farr
1988 San Francisco Propaganda (NZL)30,5 ft. IOR RatingRichard DodsonBruce Farr
1989 Naples Brava (ITA)30,5 ft. IOR RatingFrancesco de Angelis, Paul CayardBruce Farr
1990 Marstrand - Sweden Okyalos (GRE)30,5 ft. IOR RatingYiannis Kostopoulos/George ErtsosNiels Jeppesen
1991 Nieuwpoort Vibes (USA)30,5 ft. IOR RatingDavid H. ClarkeBruce Farr
1992 Skovshoved Brava Q8 (ITA)30,5 ft. IOR RatingFrancesco de AngelisBruce Farr
1993 Cagliari Pinta (GER)30,5 ft. IOR RatingWilli Illbruck, Russell CouttsJudel-Vrolijk
1994 Marseille Pinta (GER)30,5 ft. IOR RatingWilli Illbruck, John KosteckiJudel-Vrolijk
1999 Puerto Portals K Yote (FRA)IC 45Ortwin Kandler, Bertrand PacéBruce Farr
2000 Marseille Cavale Bleu (FRA)IC 45Michel Duquenne, Thierry PeponnetBruce Farr
2001 Pwhelli Atalanti (GRE)IC 45Georges AndreadisBruce Farr
2002 Saint-Tropez Faster K-Yote (FRA)IC 45Dawn Riley, Alain FedensieuBruce Farr
2016 Cowes - UK Girls on Film (GBR)Fast 40+Peter MortonShawn Carkeek
2017 Cowes - UK Girls on Film (GBR)Fast 40+Peter MortonShawn Carkeek
2018 Cowes - UK  Rán (SWE) Fast 40+ Niklas Zennstrom Shawn Carkeek

See also

References

  1. 1994 October Yachting World: "One Ton Cup, The Most Competitive Trophy", p.88-89
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