| Team Origin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Career | |
| Yacht club |  Royal Thames Yacht Club |
| Established | 2007 |
| Nation |  United Kingdom |
| Team principal(s) | Sir Keith Mills |
| CEO | Grant Simmer |
| Skipper | Ben Ainslie |
| Notable sailors | Iain Percy Andrew Simpson |
| Notable victories | The 1851 Cup 2010 World Match Racing Tour |
| Yachts | |
| Sail no. | Boat name |
| GBR–75 | GBR 75 |
Team Origin was Great Britain's bid to compete in the 33rd and 34th America's Cups. It was launched in January 2007 [1] but stopped running the racing team in 2010. The syndicate was founded by Sir Keith Mills, also known for being the deputy chairman for the organizing committee of the London 2012 Olympic bid. Grant Simmer was the CEO and the team competed under the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
Britain's involvement in the America's Cup dates back to the very start when the Aurora was second in the original race won by America in 1851. Britain has unsuccessfully challenged many times since.
Ben Ainslie went on to form Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) in 2012 to compete in the 2017 America's Cup. [2]
- ^ Team Origin update, Yacht World, January 9, 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Ainslie defends Oracle cup role, Independent, 11 January 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2016.