Trophies will be awarded to yachts based on their corrected time unless otherwise described. Corrected times will be adjusted for starting time and time credits or penalties at the decision of the Compliance Committee or Jury. Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Race Committee.
Founders, Big Yacht and Classic Division Trophies
Awarded to yachts in the Marion-Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race:
BWSC Board of Governors Trophy
Commemorative Bulkhead Plaques
Exemplary Performance Trophy
Awarded to any registered yacht at the discretion of the MBCYRA Trustees in recognition of truly outstanding seamanship or sportsmanship, independent of a yacht’s finishing position.
The Robert N. Bavier, Jr. Seamanship-Sportmanship Trophy
Founders Division Overall Trophies
Awarded to yachts in the Founders Division regardless of their Starting Class.
Founders Trophy
BYC Polaris Trophy
Navigator’s Trophy
Founders Division Class Trophies
Awarded in each starting class.
First, Second and Third Place Trophies
Cook’s Trophies
Founders Division Special Trophies
Trophies established to foster competition in other ocean races designed for cruising yachts and between crews, teams, yachts of similar design. These trophies will be awarded if there are three or more such yachts starting the Race or at the discretion of the Race Committee.
L. Bryon Kingery, Jr. Memorial Trophy
Double-Handed Trophy
Beverly Family Trophy
Commodore Faith Paulsen Trophy
Offshore Youth Challenge Trophy
Kingman Yacht Center Marion Bermuda Team Trophy
“Mini-class” Trophies
Bartram Trophy
Ancient Mariners Golden Teapot Trophy
Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy
New England Offshore Racing Trophy
Founders Division Regional and Club Trophies
Awarded to yachts which have not received an Overall Trophy. Only one Regional or Club trophy will be awarded per yacht
Adams Bowl
Deborah Anne Domenie Memorial
Naval Academy Trophy
Corporation of Hamilton Trophy
Town of Marion Trophy
Commodore’s Cup
Bermuda Longtail Trophy
Big Yacht Division Trophies
Awarded to yachts in the Big Yacht Division based upon the ORR handicap system unless otherwise noted.
Big Yacht Trophy
Second and Third Place Trophies
Classic Yacht Division Trophies
Awarded to yachts in the Classic Yacht Division based upon the ORR handicap system unless otherwise noted.
Captain Ed Williams Trophy
Second and Third Place Trophies