Official list of Winners of the Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup

1903, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Alert (YRA 30, Bar Harbor 31) Skipper: James W. Alker
1904, American Y.C. Mimosa III (YRA 30, Custom 30ft waterline Sloop) Skipper: Trenor L. Park
1905, American Y.C. Mimosa III (YRA 30, Custom 30ft waterline Sloop) Skipper: Trenor L. Park
1908, Indian Harbor Y.C. Seneca (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Addison G. Hanan
1909, Indian Harbor Y.C. Windward (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Addison G. Hanan
1910, American Y.C. Cara Mia (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Stuyvesant Wainwright
1911, American Y.C. Cara Mia (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Stuyvesant Wainwright
1912, Chicago Y.C. Michicago (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: O. McClure
1913, Chicago Y.C. Michicago (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: O. McClure
1915, Indian Harbor Y.C. Josephine (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Addison G. Hanan
1916, Indian Harbor Y.C. Nahma (YRA 31, P Class) Skipper: Hanan-Childs
1925, Eastern Yacht Club Yankee (R Class) Skipper: C.A. Welch, II
1926, Boston Yacht Club Ellen VI (R Class) Skipper: C.P. Curtis, Jr.
1927, Eastern Yacht Club Gossoon II (R Class) Skipper: Charles Francis Adams
1928, Nahant Dory Club Gypsy IV (R Class) Skipper: F.C. Paine
1929, Annisquam Y.C. Live Yankee (R Class) Skipper: C.A. Welch, II
1930, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Gypsy IV (R Class) Skipper: Howard Curry
1931, Larchmont Y.C. Robin II (R Class) Skipper: Clair Farrand
1932, Stamford Y.C. Cotton Blossom (R Class) Skipper: W.H. Wheeler
1933, Stamford Y.C. Live Yankee (R Class) Skipper: Schuyler Gillespie
1934, Eastern Y.C. Hornet  (Q Class) Skipper: C. Raymond Hunt
1936, Cohasset Y.C. Hornet (Q Class) Skipper: C. Raymond Hunt
1946, Cohasset Y.C. Reaper (210 Class) Skipper: Philip Benson
1947, Eastern Y.C. Amourette (210 Class) Skipper: Lincoln Davis
1949, Boston Y.C. Rita IV (210 Class) Skipper: P.M. Jacobs
1950, Eastern Y.C. Gabe (210 Class) Skipper: Cornelius Wood
1951, Eastern Y.C. Leading Lady (210 Class) Skipper: Cornelius Wood
1952, Orienta Y.C. Pride (210 Class) Skipper: R.F. Becker
1953, Corinthian Y.C. Bantry (210 Class) Skipper: J.J. McNamara
1955, Corinthian Y.C. Bantry (210 Class) Skipper: J.J. McNamara
1956, Pleon Y.C. Snooky (210 Class) Skipper: John Adams
1958, Pleon Y.C. Doxie (U.S. One-Design) Skipper: John Adams
1960, Cohasset Y.C. Genie (U.S. One-Design) Skipper: Kingsley Durant
1961, Pleon Y.C. Duquesa (210 Class) Skipper: Johnathan Wales
1962, New York Y.C. Allegra (210 Class) Skipper: James M. Mertz
1963, Pleon Y.C. Whimsey (210 Class) Skipper: Stephen Wales
1964, Larchmont Y.C. Javelin (International One-Design) Skipper: Cornelius Shields Jr.
1965, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Talisman (Shields) Skipper: George R. Hinman
1966-67, Larchmont Y.C. Do-Do (Shields) Skipper: Cornelius Shields Jr.
1967, Larchmont Y.C. Do-Do (Shields) Skipper: Cornelius Shields Jr.
1968, Hull Y.C. Saxa (210 Class) Skipper: W.M. O’Connor
1969, South Boston Y.C. Shamrock (210 Class) Skipper: Ralph DeMettia
1970, Hingham Y.C. Jenninde (210 Class) Skipper: Doug McGregor
1971, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Christopher (Ensign) Skipper: J. Randolph Bartholomew
1972, Corinthian Y.C. Shaugnessy (Etchells 22) Skipper: Burdett O’Connor
1973, Royal Bermuda Y.C. — (Etchells 22) Skipper: E. Kirkland Cooper
1974, Royal Bermuda Y.C. — (Etchells 22) Skipper: E. Kirkland Cooper
1975, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Noni (Etchells 22) Skipper: J. Randolph Bartholomew
1976-77, Eastern Y.C. Red Head (Etchells 22) Skipper: Robert Sides
1978, Swampscott Y.C. Spirit (Shields) Skipper: John H. Blodgett
1979, Pleon Y.C. Saga (International One-Design) Skipper: Jonathan Wales and Ted Cook
1980, Larchmont Y.C. Careat (Shields) Skippers: Paul, Peter & Girard Coleman
1981, Corinthian Y.C. Windracer (Shields) Skippers: John Read & Joan Thayer
1982, Ida Lewis Y.C. Anduril (Shields) Skipper: Gary Lash
1983, Larchmont Y.C. Classic (Etchells 22) Skipper: Paul Coleman
1984-85, Seawanhaka Cor. YC Wizard (Shields) Skipper: Victor Onet, Jr.
1986, Coaster’s Harbor Navy Y.C. Endeavor (Shields) Skipper: Capt. Chris Withers, USN (Ret) 
1987, Ida Lewis Y.C. Obstreperous (J/24) Skipper: J. Michael Hill
1988, U.R.I. Sailing Club Sleeper (J/24) Skipper: Ed Adams
1989, Ida Lewis Y.C. Galadriel (Etchells 22) Skipper: Douglas Shore
1990, Ida Lewis Y.C. Bomba Charger (Shields) Skipper: Gary Lash
1991, Noroton Y.C. Scandal (Sonar) Skipper: Jim Crane
1992, Noroton Y.C. #464 (Sonar) Skipper: Jim Crane
1993, North American Yachting Squadron, Kings Point Jewel (Sonar) Skipper: Karl Ziegler
1994, New York YC Carol (Shields) Skipper: J. Patrick McIntyre
1995, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Hawk (Shields) Skipper: John E. Hardy
1997, Seawanhaka Corinthian Y.C. My Way (Sonar) Skipper: Leo Hiatrides
1998, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Housemartin (Sonar) Skipper: Greg Danilek
1999, Larchmont Y C. Groucho (Sonar) Skippers: George and Christopher Marx
2001, Sea Cliff Y.C. — (Ideal 18) Skipper: Doug Wefer
2002, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Infinity (Ideal 18) Skipper: John Browning
2003, Eastern Y.C. — (Sonar) Skipper: Bill Lynn
2004, Boothbay Harbor — (Sonar) Skipper: Robert McCann
2006, Eastern Y.C. — (Sonar) Skipper: Dru Slattery
2007, Boothbay Harbor Y.C. Ghost (J/105) Skipper: Ken Colburn
2008, American Y.C. Kincsem (J/105) Skipper: Joerg Esdorn
2009, St. Francis Y.C. Power Play (J/105) Skipper: Bruce Stone
2010, San Francisco Y.C. JR (Etchells 22) Skipper: Bill Melbostad
2023, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Sagola (Ideal 18) Skipper John Browning
2024, Manhasset Bay Y.C. Sagola (Ideal 18) Skipper John Browning
 

Gallery of Winning Yachts

The following images are original, period correct images of winners of the challenge cup. Some yachts may be omitted if images are not available.


Alert - 1903


Mimosa III - 1904, 1905


Seneca - 1908


Windward - 1909


Cara Mia - 1910,1911


Michicago - 1912, 1913


Nahma - 1916


Yankee - 1925



Ellen VI - 1926


Gossoon - 1927


Gypsy VI - 1928, 1930


Live Yankee - 1929, 1933


Power Play - 2009