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61st Congressional Cup April 29 - May 3, 2026
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*LATEST NEWS*
62nd CONGRESSIONAL CUP DATES SET WITH NEW ZEALAND’S JOSH HYDE AWARDED FIRST INVITATION

LONG BEACH, CA (8 Sept, 2026) – The Long Beach Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race for the 62nd Congressional Cup, from April 28 – May 2, 2027. The event will be preceded by the Ficker Cup, a World Sailing Grade 2 event, with racing from April 23 – 25, 2027, which will award its top two finishers invitations to the Congressional Cup. Both events are scheduled as part of the 2027 World Match Racing Tour season, with the full Tour schedule to be announced in the coming months...

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🏆 USA GRAND SLAM WINNERS, and off to Congressional Cup

Over the past month the team has been competing across USA in our first Grand Slam tour, part of the @worldmatchracingtour

With this being our first time in these boats and at the venues, we are super happy to take the overall win of the series having a 1st, 4th, 2nd, and 4th. As well as winning the USA Grand Slam bat trophy, and gaining us an entry to our first Congressional Cup @lbycconcup at the @long_beach_yacht_club

A massive effort from the New York team of @zach.fong5 @nickdrummo @marin.armstrongwills @jackporter___ @tuskar_sailing @hydey4558 , to take a 2nd at @oakcliffsail and a 4th at @seawanhaka_sailing

Big thanks to our sponsors @rnzys international sailing fund, Dominion Constructors, and NZL Sailing Foundation. Without them none of the sailing we do could be possible. taken in Oyster Bay, New York by @lbycconcup

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Feeling incredibly grateful. Huge shoutout to Eric Monnin @monnineric for being my crew and always giving it everything with me on the water. Thank you to Jo Murray @jo_joventure for always being in my corner, cheering me on, and celebrating every moment with me. This article means so much.

To my little brother — thank you for always being there and pushing me to be better every single day on the water. And to my parents @cvickgo @brodskyortho ,thank you for never giving up on me and for supporting this dream through everything. None of this happens without all of you. @stbonaventureschool taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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Nicknames revealed.

📍 61st Congressional Cup
📸 @hannahleenoll taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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One last dance in Long Beach to cap the 61st Congressional Cup.

The soon-to-be Olympic waters off Long Beach delivered five days of one-versus-one showdowns in evenly matched Catalina 37s.

Sunday saw comeback king Cole Tapper take down #1 world ranked Chris Poole in the semi-finals then a decisive 3-0 victory in the finals besting the defending champion Eric Monnin. The rest took to the starting line for a memorial fleet race in honor of the late Dave Hood.

Just as the Green Jacket defines the Masters, the Crimson Blazer defines the Congressional Cup - awarded each year to the winner.

Congratulations to Cole Tapper, the first Australian skipper to earn the blazer in over twenty years.

California’s Long Beach Yacht Club pulled out all the stops and rallied over 300 volunteers to make this event as professional, fun, and memorable as ever - a cherished stop on the World Match Racing Tour for those lucky enough to receive an invitation.

📸 @ianroman taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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🥉Congressional Cup - Amazing week in Long Beach as always with great racing on water and good times on shore! Thanks to the whole team and everyone at Long Beach Yacht Club - Will be back stronger next year! taken in Long Beach, California by @lbycconcup

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Cool as a cucumber, not a race dropped in the final. The Foil’s Lewis Smith breaks down how @coletapper won the 61st @lbycconcup → full story at TheFoil.com by @lbycconcup

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Australia’s Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing Team from Sydney delivered a sensational performance to win the 61st Congressional Cup today at the Long Beach Yacht Club, earning Tapper the legendary Crimson Blazer and etching his name into sailing history.

Sailing with crewmates Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Nathan Guliksen, George Richardson, and Hamish Vass, Tapper became the first Australian skipper to win the prestigious event since Peter Gilmour in 2004. Defending champion Eric Monnin (SUI) finished runner-up, while Chris Poole (USA) claimed third place.

Read the story at wmrt.com taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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Long Beach showed off all week for the World Match Racing Tour.

Five days of racing at the 61st Congressional Cup. Sea breeze. Packed pier.

And in the end, it was Cole Tapper.
Down 0-2. Back against the wall. Then three straight wins. He knocks out world #1 Chris Poole, beats defending champion Eric Monnin, and claims the Crimson Blazer in style. taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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The legend of the crimson blazer lives on. Welcome to the famous list of legendary names, Cole Tapper. taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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🎙️ Let’s hear from 2026 Congressional Cup champion, Cole Tapper taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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Aussie Aussie Aussie!

Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing team of Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Nathan Gulliksen, George Richardson, and Hamish Vass win the 61st Congressional Cup. They came from behind to take down #1 World Ranked Chris Poole in the semi-finals then defeated reigning champion Eric Monnin in the finals.

They earn the title, $20,000 USD, and the coveted Crimson Blazer.

📸 @ianroman taken in Long Beach Yacht Club by @lbycconcup

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