Taylor Canfield (born February 5, 1989) is a United States Virgin Islands sailor competing in match racing. He won the

ICSA Match Racing National Championship The ICSA Team Racing National Championship is one of the seven Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association National Championships. Between 1972 and 2009 it was the Sloop Championship, but changed name in 2010 when the racing format was changed to match ra ...

with

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in 2010 and 2011, and the 2013

World Match Racing Tour Founded in 2000, the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) features world class sailors including America’s Cup and Olympic champions, in a global championship series. WMRT is sanctioned with ‘Special Event Status’ by World Sailing, the sport� ...

and became 2013 World Champion in match racing. Canfield was widely expected to skipper the Stars & Stripes Team USA

America's Cup The America's Cup, informally known as the Auld Mug, is a trophy awarded in the sport of sailing. It is the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one f ...

campaign as the designated sailing representative of California’s

Long Beach Yacht Club Long Beach Yacht Club is a private yacht club in Long Beach, California. It was founded in 1929. In November 2018 it was announced that the Club has officially challenged for the 2021 America's Cup in January and February 2021 in Auckland, NZ. ...

; however, that team withdrew prior to the commencement of the

Prada Cup The Prada Cup is the name of the Challenger Selection Series - a sailing competition to determine the Challenger that will earn the right to challenge the Defender for the conquest of the America's Cup. Prior to 2021, the series was named the Lo ...

challengers’ selection process. Taylor Canfield won the 2020 Bermuda Gold Cup and Open Match Racing World Championship.

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* 1989 births Living people United States Virgin Islands male sailors (sport) Boston College Eagles sailors World champions in sailing for the US Virgin Islands Etchells class world champions {{USVirginIslands-yachtracing-bio-stub