Kaiser's Cup was a yachting race across the Atlantic between Sandy Hook, New Jersey (USA) and The Lizard (Cornwall, England).
[5] The Imperial German cruiser SMS Pfeil greeted the competitors at the end of the race, and the yachts crossed between land and the ship.
[5] The Atlantic was captained by Charlie Barr and directed by navigator and tactician Frederick Maxfield Hoyt, who also helped design her[6] and was sailed to victory with a clear lead – the next contender did not come in for another day.
[5] In this case, the Kaiser of Germany wanted to sponsor a race of this type and his entry would be the yacht Hamburg (previously known as Rainbow).
[5] Contenders:[5][9] The 2005 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the race, and a new record was set by the Mari-Cha IV.