Trophies

Etchells Fleet 12 Perpetual Trophies

Trophy Description 2008 Winner
Season Championship Low score (with throwouts) for the season Bill Barton/Ben Wells
2nd Half Season Low score (with throwouts) for second half of season Bill Barton/Ben Wells
Eldridge Trophy Low score for season with no throwouts Bill Barton/Ben Wells
7 Knots to Heaven (need to win it to find out) Mike Laport
WB Clausen Fleet builder Wayne Clough
Shillalah Rookie of the year Nate Ballard
Demolition Driver Most boat damage Nate Ballard
Master Blaster Most bullets in season Bill Barton/Ben Wells

2003 Trophy Recipients

For the history of each trophy please click on the name of the award.

Trophy Description 2003 Winner
Season Championship Awarded to the yacht with lowest score for the entire season with throw outs. Peter Vessella 1168
Eldridge Cup Awarded to the yacht with lowest score for the entire season with "no throw outs". Vessella/Gordon/Carter/Usher 1168
2nd Half Awarded to the yacht with lowest score for the 2nd half of the season with throw outs. Chris Raney
Shillalah Rookie of the year 667 Dignan/Zuiches/Brooks
Demolition Driver To the skipper who suffers, or causes the most damage, in financial terms.
 Myron Erickson
Fleet Captain Award Awarded by the Fleet Captain to the member who is the biggest challenge to deal with in that calendar year.  
W.B. Clausen Award Acknowledgesthe contributions toward building a superior sailing fleet of Etchells on San Francisco Bay.  
Resin Regatta   Bill Barton 666
Albert Simpson Trophy Named after a member of the StFYC who died in the Christmas Fire. Peter Vessella 1168
7 Knots to Heaven   Peter Vessella 1168
Elite Keel   Bill Barton 666
Marin Regatta    
Easom Founders Cup In honor of Hank Easom, who first brought an Etchells to San Francisco Bay. Craig Healy 946
Master Blaster Boat with most bullets during the season donated by Scott Gorden Peter Vessella 1168
SF Bay Championship   Vince Brun
Fall One Design   Bill Barton 666

From Ken Read, 2003 Etchells World Champion: (Regarding the Etchells ranking system)

Etchells sailing for me is fun because it is a great class and we have a terrific local fleet here in Newport, RI. Karl Anderson and I bought a boat while I was in New Zealand last year, rigged it ourselves in the Spring and sailed it in the events we wanted to sail in. This included the local Tuesday night beer can racing here in Newport with my six year old daughter Tory. And, we made a goal early on that we wanted to qualify for and win the Etchells Worlds. Mission accomplished on all counts. Especially with regard to having fun on the water again, something I was told repeatedly that I needed to do.

My personal opinion is that anyone who is sailing Etchells for their "ranking" is doing it for all the wrong reasons - but that is their prerogative. To me it is the little things that matter. Like Tory having fun and her Dad being competitive enough to accomplish his goals and bring home a few trophies. One design sailing is all about sailing with friends, christening a new boat, tweaking the layout, playing with different rig tunes, sharpening skills and winning some races. As far as I am concerned I can be ranked 1,829,044 in the world - or whatever it is. It isn't important as long as I am accomplishing the goals I create for myself.