1970 Herbert Pell Cup

1st Herbert Pell Cup Challenge race for America's Cup Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron AUS Cercle de la Voile de Paris FRA September 1, 1970 – September 5, 1970 Newport, Rhode Island Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron AUS 1974 Herbert Pell Cup December 2023 The 1970 Herbert Pell Cup was held in Newport, Rhode Island, United States in 1970. The winner, Gretel II, was awarded the Herbert Pell Cup and went on to challenge for the 1970 America's Cup. This was the first time a challenger's selection series was held, previously the New York Yacht Club had accepted a direct challenge for the America's Cup. In a defenders selection series that was held simultaneously, three boats competed for the right to defend the America's Cup. Teams Gretel II (AUS) Gretel II Representing the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Gretel II was owned by Frank Packer. The boat was skippered by James Hardy and the crew included starting helmsman Martin Visser, William Fesq, David Forbes, Paul Salmon, John Anderson and port trimmer John Bertrand.'Born to win: a lifelong struggle to capture the America's Cup' - John Bertrand and Patrick Robinson (Hearst Marine Books, 1985). p. 80 France (FRA) France was owned by Marcel Bich and represented Cercle de la Voile de Paris. Pierre Delfour skippered the yacht and the crew included Éric Tabarly, Robin Fuger, Louis Noverraz and Bernard Dunand.http://www.ali6.com/coppa_america1970.htm Storia della Coppa America 1970–1974–1977 Le sfide australiane e francesi Egidio Nocera July 2006 6 February 2013 Italian https://web.archive.org/web/20120831164422/http://www.ali6.com/coppa_america1970.htm 31 August 2012 dead dmy Results In a best of seven series, Gretel II was undefeated and won the series 4–0. Bich skippered his own yacht in the fourth and final match race.https://archive.today/20130407234246/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1084001/1/index.htm 'apres Vous, Gretel' sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 7 September 1970 References Category:1970 in sailing Category:1970 in American sports Category:12 Metre Category:1970 America's Cup Category:Challenger Selection Series