America’s Cup Compendium Including Herbert Pell, Citizen’s, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
The Builders Book 15
The Historical Record of the Races to America’s Cup
MARK ROBINSON HOLLAND with jack griffin
America’s Cup Compendium
America's Cup
Including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen’s, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
[e-mer-e-ke's 'kep] NOUN DEFINITION an interna�onal yach�ng race for a perpetual challenge up originally won by the yacht AMERICA in a race around the Isle of Wight at the Royal Yacht Squadron's 1851 regata, and now held every three to four years.
compendium [kem pendeem] NOUN DEFINITION a collec�on of concise but detailed informa�on about a par�cular subject, especially in a book or other publica�on. Book 15 The Builders" Published 2024 by COMPENDIUM PUBLISHING LLC Mark Robinson Holland Version 1.0 Original Upload 3 January 2024"
Copyright © 2024. Applicable content providers’ copyrights reserved. America’s Cup Compendium is a research work iden�fying the persons, places, yachts and events that contributed to the history of the Races for America’s Cup, including the evolu�on of the applicable rules of sailing and/or yacht design or criteria that applied at the �me of any cited race or regata, all for the purpose of historically documen�ng the sport. ISBN All rights reserved. No part of this publica�on may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or informa�on storage and retrieval systems - without the prior permission of the publishers Text: Mark Robinson Holland Jack Griffin
Cover: Valkyrie III in drydock, 1895 glass photo by Johnston, John S., Library of Congress
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America’s Cup Compendium
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The Builders America's Cup Compendium including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen's, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
Mark Robinson Holland with Jack Griffin
Contents 4
Introduction America's Cup Yacht Builders
1851-2024
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By Year/By Yacht America's Cup Yacht Builders 1851-2024
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Alphabe�cal by Builder
9/18/2023
V1 Date
1/6/2024
Print Date
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The Builders
America’s Cup Compendium
Including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen’s, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
The Builders Introduction PART 1 - Builders - By Year/By Yacht 1851-2024 This Sec�on of Compendium organizes the known builder(s) for each yacht. The Builders Part 1 is a chart of the Builders' yachts, grouped by America's Cup Defense year, providing Builder's Name, the loca�on of that Builder's shipyard, the name of the Yacht, and its year of launch, enabling a researcher to easily see the ac�ve builders of the era, and from regata to regata. PART 2 - Builders - Alphabetical by BUILDER 1851-2024 This Sec�on of Compendium organizes the known builder(s) for each yacht. The Builders Part 2 sec�on lists the individuals/shipyards by last name, proper first name, middle name or ini�al (if known), the loca�on of their shipyard, the America's Cup Defense for which the yacht was enrolled, the yacht(s) they constructed and the year(s) of their build, enabling a researcher to easily see the contribu�on to the history of America's Cup yach�ng. Since the beginning of the America's Cup saga in 1851, there have been 36 Cup compe��ons, with some 353 yachts either compe�ng or intending to compete.* To construct these sailing yachts, over 137 separate Boatyards contributed their efforts. But there are stand-out shipyards and builders that have built America's Cup WINNERS: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. (8 wins: 1893, 1895, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1920, 1930 and 1934) Minneford Yacht Yard (6 wins: 1964, 1967, 1970, 1974 and 1980) T. P. Cookson Boat Builders (3 wins: 2000, 2003 and 2013) George F. Lawley and Son (2 wins: 1895 and 1886) Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats (2 wins: 1992 and 1995) In recent years, syndicates have o�en taken yacht building into their own houses - employing talented individuals from the carbon-fiber industries and such special�es as electronics, mechatronics, instrumenta�on and hydraulics. Names of many of these individuals can be found in America's Cup Compendium Book 11 - The Crews *including yachts that entered regattas but did not start, or were unable to complete their yacht building project, etc. "
This beige block Indicates that we, unfortunately, have been unable to determine and/or verify all of the Build data of this vessel. Research con�nues and COMPENDIUM will be updated as soon as possible. Indicates America's Cup Winner Individual's Induc�on into the Herreshoff America's Cup Hall of Fame is noted as [2023]. Individual's Induc�on into the Na�onal Sailing Hall of Fame is noted as [N2023]. "In addi�on to "The Builders," Compendium also includes Sec�ons on "The Crews," "The Owners," "The Officials," and "The Designers Editor's Note: Every effort was taken to assure accuracy in the lis�ng of America's Cup designers. Because the underlying data is from historical records, from �me-to-�me errors were found o�en when there are several genera�ons of builders with similar names (i.e. Jr., II, III, Sr., etc.) and the occasional spelling of a name. Feel free to help to improve this important historical record by sending any known omissions or errors to us.
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America's Cup Compendium Including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen's, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
1851
The Builders - By Year/By Yacht
Yacht (launch) Builder
America [5/3/1851] William H. Brown Shipyard
Beatrice [1839] (1851) William Camper
Volante [1851] John Harvey
Arrow [1821] Thomas Inman
Wyvern [1845] William Camper
Ione [1851] Joseph White
Constance [1851] Joseph White
Built at
12th St., East River, New York
Gosport, England
Ipswich, England
Lulworth Castle (?)
Gosport, England
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng
Yacht (launch) Builder
Titania (1850) Robinson & Russell
Gipsy Queen [1848] Joseph White
Alarm [1830] Thomas Inman
Mona [1846] Richard Pinney
Brilliant [1839] John Rubie
Bacchante [1847] Thomas & James Manlaws Wanhill
Freak [1849] Thomas & James Manlaws Wanhill
Built at
Millwall, Eng
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng
Lymington, Eng
Poole, Eng
Southhampton, Eng
Poole, Eng
Poole, Eng
Yacht (launch)
Stella (1851) (dns)
Eclipse [1847]
Fernande (dns)
Aurora [1838]
Wildfire (not officially in race)
Builder
George & James Inman
Thomas & James Manlaws Wanhill
William Camper
Michael E. Ratsey Shipyard
Built at
Lymington, Poole, Eng
Poole, Eng
Gosport, England
Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Yacht (launch) Builder Built At
Magic [1857] T. Bryerly & Son Philadelphia PA, USA
Cambria [1868] Michael E. Ratsey Shipyard Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Alarm (DNF)[1830] Joseph B. VanDeusen Shipyard Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice [1867] A. M. Whitman Brooklyn, NY USA
America [5/3/1851] William H. Brown Shipyard 12th St., East River, New York
Calypso [??] David Carel City Island, NY USA
Dauntless [1866] Forsyth & Morgan Mystic Bridge, Connecticut
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
Palmer (1865) T. Byerly & Son Philadelphia PA, USA
Fleur de Lis [dns] David Carll Shipyard City Island, NY
Eva [dns] [1865] Robert Fish Brooklyn, NY USA
Jessie [dns]
Fleetwing [1865] Joseph D.Van Deusen Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Halcyon [1866] J. J. Harris Port Jefferson
Idler [1864] Samuel Hartt Pook Fairhaven CT
Yacht (launch) Builder
Madeleine [1868] David Kirby Boatyard
Madgie [1857] T. Bryerly & Son
Restless [dns] (1856) William N. Gessner
Josephine [dns] (1865) S. Sheffield
Phantom [1865] Rambler [1870] Joseph B. VanDeusen Shipyard E. P. Beckwith
Sylvie [1851] William H. Brown Shipyard
Built at
Milton Road, Rye NY
Philadelphia PA, USA
Fairhaven, CT USA
Stonington CT
Chester, Pennsylvania USA
Nianatic, New York
12th St., East River, New York
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
Tarolinta [1870] J. W. Voris Nyack, NY USA
Palmer (1865) T. Byerly & Son Philadelphia PA, USA
Dauntless (1866) Forsyth & Morgan Mystic Bridge, Connecticut
Magic [1857] T. Byerly & Son Philadelphia PA, USA
Tidal Wave [1870] A. G. Polhemus Nyack, New York
1870
1871
Widgeon [] (DSQ)
Yacht (launch) Builder Built At
Columbia (1871) Joseph B. VanDeusen Shipyard Chester, Pennsylvania USA
Sappho (1868) Cornelius & Richard Poillon Yard Greenpoint Brooklyn NY
Livonia (1871) Michael E. Ratsey Shipyard Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
Addie [1867] David Kirby Rye, NY USA
Idler [1864] Samuel Hartt Pook Fairhaven CT
Vixen [1871] Albertson Brothers Philadelphia, PA USA
Yacht (launch) Builder
Wanderer [1871] Samuel H. Pine
Alice [1867] A. M. Whitman
Alarm [1830] Halcyon [1866] Joseph B. VanDeusen Shipyard J. J. Harris
Rambler [1870] E. P. Beckwith
Tarolinta [1870] J. W. Voris
Built at
Greenpoint
Brooklyn, NY USA
Gracie (1863) James E. Smith Yard, David Carll, A. G. Polhemus Nyack, NY
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Port Jefferson
New London, CT USA
Nyack, NY USA
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
Madeleine [1868] David Kirby Boatyard Milton Road, Rye NY
Eva [1865] Robert Fish Brooklyn, NY USA
Fleetwing [1865] Joseph D.Van Deusen Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Peerless [1871 ] William R. Davis Brooklyn NY USA
Corning [1864?] Alonzo E. Smith Brooklyn, NY USA
Yacht (launch)
Madeleine (1868)
Countess of Dufferin (1875)
David Kirby Boatyard Milton Road, Rye NY
Alexander Cuthbert Shipyard Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
America (1851) (listed but did not show up) William H. Brown Shipyard 12th St., East River, New York
Idler (1864)
Builder Built At
Samuel H. Pook Fairhaven, Ct
Tidal Wave ( ) (Listed but did not show up) A. G. Polhemus Nyack, New York
Yacht (launch) Builder
Mischief [1879] Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp.
Pocahontas (1881) David Kirby Boatyard
Wilmington, DE
Gracie [ 1878] James E. Smith Yard, David Carll, A. G. Polhemus Nyack
Hildegard (1876) Alonzo E. Smith
Built At
Atalanta (1881) Alexander Cuthbert SY, Flint & Holton Lumberyard (Hunton?) Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Brooklyn, NY USA
Milton Road, Rye NY
Yacht (launch) Builder
Puritan [5/1885] George F. Lawley & Son
Genesta [1884] D. & W. Henderson & Co.
Priscilla (5/21/1885) Harlan & Holingsworth Corp.
Built At
City Point, Boston, MA
Clydeside, England
Wilmington, DE
Bedouin (1882) Gracie (1863) Heinrich Carl Christian "Henry" James E. Smith Yard, David Piepgrass Shipyard Carll, A. G. Polhemus Town of Pelham, City Island NY Nyack, NY
Mayflower [1886] George F. Lawley and Son City Point, Boston, MA
Galatea [1885] John Reid and Son (& Co.?) Glasgow, Scotland
Priscilla (5/21/1885) Harian & Hollingsworth Corp. Wilmington, DE
Puritan (1885) George F. Lawley & Son City Point, Boston, MA
Atlantic (1886) John F. Mumm Bay Ridge, NJ
Volunteer [1887] Thistle [1887] Hall Pusey & Sons; George Lawley F. D & W Henderson & Co. and Son Wilmington, DE Clydeside, England
Mayflower (1886) George F. Lawley and Son
Mischief [1879] Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp.
City Point, Boston MA
Grayling (1883) Cornelius & Richard Poillon Shipyard 224 South St., NY, NY
Yacht (launch) Builder
Vigilant [6/14/1893] Herreshoff Mfg. Co.
Valkyrie II [1893] D. & W. Henderson & Co.
Colonia [5/15/1893] Herreshoff Mfg. Co.
Jubilee [6/24/1893] George F. Lawley & Son
Pilgrim [6/12/1893 ] Pusey & Jones Shipbuilding Co.
Built at
Bristol RI
Clydeside, England
Bristol RI
City Point Yard, South Boston MA
Wilmington, DE
Yacht (launch) Builder
Defender [6/29/1895] Herreshoff Mfg. Co.
Valkyrie III [1895] D. & W. Henderson & Co.
Vigilant [6/14/1893] Herreshoff Mfg. Co.
Jubilee [6/24/1893] George F. Lawley & Son
Built At
Bristol, RI
Partick on Clyde, Scotland
Bristol, RI
South Boston MA
Volunteer [6/30/1887] Hall Pusey & Sons; George F. Lawley and Son Wilmington, DE
1876
1881
1885
1886
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
1887
Yacht (launch) Builder Built at
1893
1895
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Wilmington, DE
Wanderer ( 1871) (Listed but did not show up) Samuel H. Pine Greenpoint (Brooklyn) NY USA
Madge [1879] John MacAdam Paisley,Scotland
Gracie (1863) James E. Smith Yard, David Carll, A. G. Polhemus Nyack, NY
The Builders
AMERICA’S CUP COMPENDIUM Including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen’s, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
The Historical Record of the Races to America’s Cup, contained in 15 Books: Book 1 – The Guide Includes Introductions, a Master Table of Contents for the entire Compendium series, Acknowledgements, Bibliography, Credits, information and suggestions regarding best interactive use of New York Times Machine, YouTube and WWW links, and Appendices.
Book 2 - The Cups In-depth details and history of the well-known America’s Cup and trophies including the Louis Vuitton and the Prada Cups, plus full information on the Herbert C. Pell Cup, the Sir Thomas Lipton Memorial Trophies, the America’s Cup Match Trophy, the President’s Award, the Knickerbocker Yacht Club Centennial Trophy, the NYYC Club Cup and many others. This section also includes detailed history of the cups, their travels, their bespoke designer luggage, and of the attack and restoration of the Cup in 1997.
Book 3 - The Deeds
This section covers the Original Deed of Gift, the 2nd and 3rd Amended Deeds, and the current version. Included are the NY State Supreme Courtapproved amendments and official documents for 14 court cases, all of the interpretive Resolutions, Protocol Decisions, and the Assignment and Acceptance documents for the Cup.
Book 4 - The Rules - Volume 1 This section covers the Racing Conditions, Sailing Instructions and Protocols for Preliminary, Trial, Qualifying, Elimination Races and for each America’s Cup Final Match Races from the Royal Yacht Squadron race around the Isle of Wight at Cowes to the 2013 34th Defense at San Francisco.
Book 5 - The Rules - Volume 2 Part 2 continues with the Rules 2017 to present. Additionally, the yacht “rating rules,” Class rules and technical regulations and various governmental America’s Cup Acts.
Book 6 - The Yachts Detailed side-by-side tables of competing yachts, by Race Series, showing final yacht matchups in the Races for America’s Cup and all other contending yachts that year, providing the dimensions, crews, ownership, and other relevant data on each boat – whether they won, lost or never reached the start line.
Book 7 - The Races All of The Races from the initial 1851 RYS race around the Isle of Wight, each preliminary, trial, elimination and final races for America’s Cup are presented in detailed tables. Where there was a news article from the New York Times, an internet article or a YouTube video of the race, they are presented with a hyperlink.
Book 8 - The Venues Includes the Course Layouts for the races.
Book 9 - The Costs Analysis of the growing costs of competing for the Cup [Coming mid-2024]
Book 10 - The Yacht Clubs Presents a directory for each Yacht Club that sponsored a competitor for the Cup since 1851.
Book 11 - The Crews Includes an alphabetical, comprehensive list of sailors, shore crews, sailmakers and boatsmen since 1851.
Book 12 - The Owners Includes a tabulation of Yacht Owners and their financial syndicate members, and (in later years) Sponsors
Book 13 - The Officials Directory of Race Committee Members, International Jurors, and Official Measurers
Book 14 - The Designers A listing of the principal yacht, rigging and sail designers of each America’s Cup yacht from 1851-2024.
Book 15 - The Builders Identifies and historically-backgrounds the shipwrights of the America’s Cup.
MARK ROBINSON HOLLAND with Jack Griffin