The 1934 America's Cup was the 15th challenge for the Cup. It took place in Newport and consisted of a series of races between the defender Rainbow, entered by a syndicate of New York Yacht Club members headed by Harold S. Vanderbilt, and Endeavour, owned by Sir Thomas Sopwith. Rainbow the American defender lost the first two races but was able to come back and defend the undefeated America's Cup.This beautiful reproduction by the great naval artist Montague Dawson shows the two giant J boats close hauled in close competition.