America's Cup Yachts

Clay’s America’s Cup career began in 1984 with Dennis Connor’s team that successfully challenged in 1987 in Fremantle, Western Australia.  This was followed by the 1988 Stars & Stripes Catamaran Defence in San Diego, 1992 New Zealand Challenge, 1995 Team New Zealand, and Team New Zealand in 2000, 2003 and 2007 as Principal Designer and Sailing Team, and more recently with Land Rover BAR for the 2017 challenge.

Challenger in America’s Cup 2007 Valencia against Alinghi as Principal Designer and Sailing Team (above).

2003 Defence of the America’s Cup in Auckland against Alinghi as Principal Designer and Sailing Team (above).

Successful 2000 Defence of the America’s Cup in Auckland against Prada Challenge, Principal Designer and Sailing Team (above).

Successful 1995 America’s Cup Challenge in San Diego (above).

Successful America’s Cup Challenge in Fremantle 1987 with 12m Stars and Stripes (above).

Successful America’s Cup Wing-Sailed Catamaran (US-1) Defence 1988 San Diego against New Zealand NZ-1 (left).