Peter Isler, a celebrated professional mariner and two-time America’s Cup champion, is most recognized for serving as the navigator on Dennis Conner’s triumphant Stars & Stripes crews during 1987 and 1988. Over his career, he participated in five America’s Cups, competing alongside Team Dennis Conner and BMW Oracle Racing.
Glenn Ashby of Australia contributed essential technical expertise and served in the afterguard throughout five America’s Cup campaigns representing three different syndicates, claiming three victories that include Team New Zealand’s 2017 America’s Cup triumph.
Noted Sailors & Innovators Glenn Ashby, Peter Isler & Lowell North Among those to be honored this fall
This year’s class is a quintessential group of America’s Cup participants whose influence is still felt today. Together, they embody what makes the America’s Cup an endlessly fascinating pursuit. ”— America’s Cup Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair Steven TsuchiyaBRISTOL, RI, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — This autumn, the Herreshoff Museum along with the America’s Cup Hall of Fame will welcome four additional sailing greats into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame: Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler, and Lowell North. The induction ceremony is scheduled for October 16, 2026, inside the New York Yacht Club’s iconic Model Room at its Manhattan clubhouse.
“This remarkably varied group of honorees showcases the ultimate fusion of technology, expertise, and elegance that has always defined the America’s Cup,” stated Bill Lynn, President & Executive Director of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame.
“We owe thanks to Glenn Ashby for showing everyone how to navigate multihulls, to Peter Isler for introducing us all to the stadimeter, to Lowell North for countless advancements in ‘aero packages,'” Lynn continued, “and to the Beken family for capturing it all with extraordinary attention to detail and timing!”
The New York Yacht Club’s Model Room resides within the club’s primary clubhouse located at 37 West 44th Street in New York City. This Beaux-Arts structure, opened in 1901, houses an impressive assortment of America’s Cup yacht models, which Lynn notes makes it the ideal setting for every induction event.
“This year’s inductees represent a quintessential collection of America’s Cup contributors,” remarked Steven Tsuchiya, Chair of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “It includes an exceptional skipper with profound knowledge of the sport’s technical aspects; a gifted family of photographers whose imagery has captured more than a century of the Cup; a skilled navigator who excels at sharing his expertise; and a sailmaking innovator who mentored many. Collectively, they personify what renders the America’s Cup an endlessly captivating endeavor.”
Since its establishment in 1992, the America’s Cup Hall of Fame has honored more than one hundred individuals. Eligible candidates for consideration encompass sailing crew members, designers, builders, syndicate leaders, supporters, chroniclers, and other deserving contributors. Every nominee is evaluated based on exceptional skill, global recognition, character, performance, and contributions to the America’s Cup.
“The 22 members of the Selection Committee bring diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and all possess deep familiarity with the history and traditions of the America’s Cup while being dedicated to preserving the Hall of Fame’s integrity,” Tsuchiya added.
To learn more about the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Gala in October, including ticket information, visit https://herreshoff.org/induction2026. For additional details regarding the 2026 induction class, go to https://herreshoff.org/achof/inductees/. For general inquiries about the Herreshoff Museum and the AC Hall of Fame, visit www.herreshoff.org or reach Bill Lynn via email at w.lynn@herreshoff.org.
About the Herreshoff Marine Museum
Situated in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, the Herreshoff Marine Museum is a maritime institution devoted to chronicling the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (1878-1945) earned renown for constructing swift sailing yachts, among them eight America’s Cup defenders, along with steam-powered vessels. Located near Narragansett Bay on the former grounds of the manufacturing facility, the museum holds a collection exceeding sixty boats, including Nathanael Greene Herreshoff’s CLARA (built in 1887), Harold Vanderbilt’s TRIVIA, and the 1992 ACC yacht DEFIANT.
Website: www.herreshoff.org
About the America’s Cup Hall of Fame
Launched in 1992, the America’s Cup Hall of Fame was created to safeguard the legacy and heritage of the America’s Cup competition, honoring its champions and motivating future generations of Cup fans and participants by linking the past with the present — and the future. It accomplishes this partly through maintaining an extensive archive of AC artifacts and ephemera, along with a collection of photography and video, and by celebrating everything that makes the America’s Cup one of the globe’s most thrilling sporting events.
Website: www.achof.com
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