List of yacht clubs that have competed for the America's Cup

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This is a list of yacht clubs that have competed for the America's Cup , or in the related Challenger series held since 1970.

Yacht clubCityCountryFirst challengeAC WinsAC LossesLVC Appearances
Burgee of bay of quinte yc.svg  Bay of Quinte Yacht Club Belleville Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 188101 (1881)0
Burgee of Cercle de la Voile de Paris.svg Cercle de la Voile de Paris Paris Flag of France.svg France 1970003 (1970, 1974, 2007)
Burgee of Chicago Yacht Club.svg  Chicago Yacht Club Chicago, IL Flag of the United States.svg United States 1987001 (1987)
Burgee of circolo della vela sicilia.png  Circolo della Vela Sicilia Palermo Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2013002 (2013, 2021)
Burgee of Circolo Vela Gargnano.svg Circolo Vela Gargnano Gargnano Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2007001 (2007)
Flag placeholder.svg Club Nautique de Morges Morges Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 2000001 (2000)
Burgee of compagnia della vela.svg  Compagnia della Vela Venice Flag of Italy.svg Italy 199201 (1992)1 (1992)
Flag placeholder.svg Cortez Racing Association San Diego, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 2000001 (2000)
Burgee of cruisingycaus.svg  Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1992003 (1992–2000)
Flag placeholder.svg Darling Harbour Yacht Club Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1992001 (1992)
Flag placeholder.svg Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club Starnberg Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2007001 (2007)
Burgee of Gamla Stans Yacht Sallskap.png Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2003002 (2003, 2007)
Burgee of goldengateyc.svg  Golden Gate Yacht Club San Francisco, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 20032 (2010, 2013)1 (2017)2 (2003, 2007)
Burgee of Kansai YC.svg Kansai Yacht Club Nishinomiya Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2017001 (2017)
Mercury bay bc.svg Mercury Bay Boating Club Whitianga Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 198801 (1988)1 (1992)
Flag of monte real cy.svg Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona Bayona Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1992003 (1992–2000)
Burgee of the New York Yacht Club.svg  New York Yacht Club New York, NY Flag of the United States.svg United States 185125 (1851–1980)1 (1983)4 (1987, 2000, 2003, 2021)
Burgee of Newport Harbour Yacht Club.svg  Newport Harbor Yacht Club Newport Beach, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 1987001 (1987)
Burgee of Nippon Ocean Racing Club.svg Nippon Ocean Racing Club Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1992001 (1992)
Burgee of Nippon YC.svg Nippon Yacht Club Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1995002 (1995, 2000)
Flag placeholder.svg  Qingdao International Yacht Club Qingdao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2007001 (2007)
Flag placeholder.svg  Real Federación Española de Vela Madrid Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2007001 (2007)
Burgee of rycc savoia.png Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia Naples Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2003002 (2003, 2007)
Flag placeholder.svg  Royal Burnham Yacht Club Burnham-on-Crouch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1983001 (1983)
Royal Canadian Yacht Club Burgee.png  Royal Canadian Yacht Club Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 187601 (1876)0
Burgee royal cape yc.svg  Royal Cape Yacht Club Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2007001 (2007)
Royal Clyde Yacht Club Burgee.png  Royal Clyde Yacht Club Hunters Quay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 188701 (1887)0
Burgee of Goteborgs Kungliga Segelsallskap.svg  Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club Gothenburg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1977002 (1977, 1980)
Burgee of royal harwich yc.svg  Royal Harwich Yacht Club Ipswich Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 187101 (1871)0
Burgee of rnzys.svg  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 19874 (1995, 2000, 2017, 2021)3 (2003, 2007, 2013)5 (1987, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2017)
Flag placeholder.svg  Royal Northern Yacht Club Rothesay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 188601 (1886)0
RoyalNovaScotiaYachtSquadron1.png  Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Halifax Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1987001 (1987)
RORC.png  Royal Ocean Racing Club London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2003001 (2003)
Burgee of royal perth yc.svg  Royal Perth Yacht Club Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 19741 (1983)3 (1974, 1980, 1987)4 (1974–1983)
RSouthernYC.png  Royal Southern Yacht Club Hamble-le-Rice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1980001 (1980)
Burgee of KSSS members.svg  Royal Swedish Yacht Club Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2013002 (2013, 2017)
Burgee of rsys.svg  Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 196203 (1962, 1967, 1970)2 (1970, 1983)
Burgee of royal thames yc.svg  Royal Thames Yacht Club London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 187002 (1870, 1964)1 (1987)
Burgee of royal ulster yc.svg  Royal Ulster Yacht Club Bangor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 189905 (1899–1930)0
Flag placeholder.svg  Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1983001 (1983)
Burgee of the Royal Yacht Squadron.svg  Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Inaugural holder07 (1851, 1885, 1893, 1895, 1934, 1937, 1958)2 (2017, 2021)
Burgee of San Diego Yacht Club.svg  San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 19873 (1987–1992)1 (1995)1 (1987)
Burgee of san francisco yc.svg  San Francisco Yacht Club San Francisco, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 2000001 (2000)
Burgee of Seattle yc.svg Seattle Yacht Club Seattle, WA Flag of the United States.svg United States 2003001 (2003)
Flag placeholder.svg Secret Cove Yacht ClubSecret CoveFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1983002 (1983, 1987)
Burgee of Societe Regates Rochelaises.svg Société des Régates Rochelaises La Rochelle Flag of France.svg France 1987001 (1987)
Flag of societe nautique de geneve.svg  Société Nautique de Genève Geneva Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 20032 (2003, 2007)1 (2010)1 (2003)
Burgee of Societe Nautique de Marseille.svg Société Nautique de Marseille Marseille Flag of France.svg France 1987001 (1987)
Flag placeholder.svg Southern Cross Yacht Club Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1995001 (1995)
Burgee of st francis.svg  St. Francis Yacht Club San Francisco, CA Flag of the United States.svg United States 1987002 (1987, 2000)
Flag placeholder.svg Stenungsbaden Yacht Club Stenungsund Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1992001 (1992)
Burgee of Sun City YC.svg Sun City Yacht Club Two Rocks Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 197701 (1977)1 (1977)
Flag placeholder.svg Tutukaka South Pacific Yacht Club Tutukaka Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 1995001 (1995)
Burgee of Union Nationale pour la Course au Large.svg  Union Nationale pour la Course au Large Boulogne-sur-Seine Flag of France.svg France 2000002 (2000, 2003)
Burgee of Waikiki YC.svg Waikiki Yacht Club Honolulu, HI Flag of the United States.svg United States 2000001 (2000)
Burgee of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.svg  Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Costa Smeralda Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1983002 (1983, 1987)
Burgee of Yacht Club de France.svg  Yacht Club de France Paris Flag of France.svg France 1983002 (1983, 2017)
Flag placeholder.svg Yacht Club de Hyères Hyères Flag of France.svg France 1977002 (1977, 1980)
Flag placeholder.svg Yacht Club de Sète Sète Flag of France.svg France 1992002 (1992, 1995)
Burgee of yc italiano.svg  Yacht Club Italiano Genoa Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1987002 (1987, 2007)
Burgee of yc punta ala.svg  Yacht Club Punta Ala Punta Ala Flag of Italy.svg Italy 200001 (2000)2 (2000, 2003)
Burgee of Yale University.svg  Yale Corinthian Yacht Club Short Beach, CT Flag of the United States.svg United States 1987001 (1987)

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