- International Catamaran Challenge Trophy
The International Catamaran Challenge Trophy is the formal name for the more familiarly known Little Americas Cup and started in 1961 as a match racing series between two
C Class catamaran s [http://www.team-invictus.co.uk/ICCC/CClass/c-class.htm] , modelled on theAmericas Cup series for yachts. In 2003 it changed its format, retaining match racing and moving from the increasingly rare C Class to theF-18HT catamaran Race results of the original series
Races dwindled. They were held 12 times between 1961-1973, eight times between 1974-1989 and only twice in the old C Class format since 1989.
Year Winner, Crew
and NationOpponent, Crew
and NationMatch
scoreMatch
Location1962 Seacliff YC, USA 1963 1964 Emma Hamilton, A. R. Holloway & Reg White, Chapman Sands SC, UK Sea Lion,Bob Smith & Jerry Hubbard, Eastern Multihull Association, USA 4:1 Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, UK 1965 Emma Hamilton, Reg White, [Reg White later represented the UK sailing the Tornado in the Olympic Games, winning Gold] UK Quest II, Australia 1966 Lady Helmsman, UK 1967 Lady Helmsman, UK 1968 Lady Helmsman, UK 1969 Denmark Lady Helmsman, UK 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Aquarius V, Alex Kosloff and crew Robbie Harvey Cabrillo Beach YC, CA, USA Sorrento Yacht Club in Australia Australia 1977 Patient Lady III, USA USA 1978 Patient Lady IV, USA Miss Lancia 4:0 USA 1980 Patient Lady V, USA Signor G 4:0 USA 1982 Patient Lady V, USA Signor G 4:0 USA 1985 Victoria 150, Australia Patient Lady VI, USA USA 1987 The Edge, Australia The Hinge, UK Australia 1989 The Edge II, Simon McKeon & David Churcher, Australia Australia 1991 The Edge III, Simon McKeon & David Churcher, Australia Australia 1996 "Cogito", Duncan MacLane
USA"Yellow Pages Edge",
Australia4 - 0 McCrae YC, Australia 1997 onwards No races held in this format under this name. Please see ICCC from this point forward While the ICCT has changed in format, C Class match racing continues on with the
International C-Class Catamaran Championship , and the race results continue there.Race results of the current series
Year Winner, Crew
and NationOpponent, Crew
and NationMatch
scoreMatch
Location2004 ee also
*
Americas Cup
*International C-Class Catamaran Championship External links
* [http://www.sailmag.com/cclasscats/ C Class catamarans]
* [http://southernyachtclub.org/gui/syc21825/pageimages/sailingevents/124/FAQs.pdf Frequently asked questions about the new cup format]
* [http://www.f18htclass.com/ F-18HT Catamaran]
* [http://www.seasailsurf.com/seasailsurf/actu/spip.php?article2702 / Catamarans]Notes
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