into an administrative position and ultimately left the syndicate. In March 2007, Cayard was involved in the 2007 America's Cup as Technical Advisor to Desafio Espanol 2007. Cayard also commentated on the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and on the 2007 America's Cup for La7, the Italian broadcast rights holder. On 12 October 2007, Cayard announced that he was joining Desafio Espanol as Sports Director for the 33rd America's Cup. For the 33rd America's Cup, Cayard provided commentary for Eurosport and in 2009 joined Torbjorn Tornqvist's sailing on Artemis Racing for the TP52 and Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas. Cayard also helmed RC44 Katusha on the RC44 Championship Tour from 2010–2012. For the 34th America's Cup, Cayard was the CEO of Artemis Racing, the Challenger of Record. In 2020, Paul Cayard was the first sailor to be inducted into the Class of 2020 for the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, (BASHOF) Achievements Won the El Toro class North American championship in the under 18 category in 1975. Won the Star class world championship in 1988. Won the Maxi class world championship in 1988 aboard Il Moro di Venezia III. Won the 1989 One Ton class world championship. Won the 1991 50-foot world championship aboard Abracadabra in Japan. 1991 Yachting magazine Yachtsman of the Year. Won the Louis Vuitton Cup in 1992. 1992 Rothmans Yachtsman of the Year. Won the Citizens Cup in 1995 for the right to defend the America's Cup. Won 1994 and 1996 Sardinia Cup (ocean racing) Won 1994 Kenwood Cup (ocean racing) Won the 1995 Admiral's Cup (ocean racing) Won the 1996 International Level Class 40 world championship. Won the 1999 Steinlager Cup. Won the 1997/98 Whitbread Round the World Race (now known as the Volvo Ocean Race) as skipper of the Swedish entry EF Language. 1998 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. Won 2002 IMS world championship in Capri, Italy. 2005-2006 Skippered 'Pirates of the Caribbean' in the Volvo Ocean Race, placing 2nd overall. Tactician on board John Kilroy's Samba Pa Ti, winner of the Farr 40 North American Championships 2004, US National Championships 2004, Pacific Coast Championships 2004, and West Coast Season Championships 2004. 2010 Became CEO of Artemis Racing, Challenger of Record for the 34th America's Cup, which is backed by Torbjörn Tornqvist. 2011 Inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in San Diego, CA. 2018 Star World Championship, Bronze 2019 Inducted into Bay Area