Class of 2017

John Scott Biddle

“Like a fine wine, the America’s Cup summer was a very good year.”

June 7, 1925 – October 1, 2008 ž
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ViNcent d'Avila Melo "Vince" Brun

“I like crewing. It makes me a better skipper.”

April 16, 1947 –
Birthplace: Albany, New York

George Stravos Coumantaros

“The real joy of racing is the passage and the people.”

July 23, 1922 – October 17, 2016
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom (Naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1952)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

WilliaM INGRAHAM 
"Bill" KOCH

“The America's Cup is wonderful because it is a winner take all game.”

May 3, 1940 –
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

James MarTinus
“Ding” Schoonmaker

“It is an honor to have competed in and served as a race official at the Olympic Games.”

June 10, 1933 –
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

William Henry Webb

“I have always had a desire to provide for young people who show an ability and anxiety to become useful.”

June 19, 1816 – October 30, 1899
Birthplace: New York, New York