Academy Cup
Awarded to the Academy Training Vessel in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Bras d’Or Lakes Trophy
This silver water jug was presented to the Squadron in 1951 by The Honorable John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, 1947–1952. It was originally to be raced for under the auspices of the Bras d’Or Yacht Club on an 18-mile course in the Bras d’Or Lakes immediately following the Marblehead to Halifax race but has, since 1985, been assigned exclusively to MHOR.
Capt. J. Albert Chambers Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the yacht in Class ORR-2 of the ORR Division of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Boston Yacht Club Commodore’s Trophy
Awarded to the yacht in the Multihull Division with the best corrected time over the course.
Chelsea Clock Mariner Trophy
Awarded to the yachts with the best combined performance in the Annapolis to Newport Race and the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race in the IRC, PHRF Racing and Double-Handed IRC Divisions.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cup
Awarded to the yacht in the ORR Division of with the best corrected time over the course.
Concordia Cup
Awarded to the Concordia yacht in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Crescendo Trophy
Awarded to the best performance in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race by a yacht from the North Shore of Massachusetts Bay.
Cooks Trophy
No information is held on the provenance of this tray but it has, since its inauguration in 1979, been awarded in recognition of the obvious efforts of the cook who had to stretch his rations the furthest to feed the crew of the last boat to finish the race.
David P. Prince Cup
This silver cup was originally presented to Mr. M.G. Taylor as the 1949 Maracaibo Yacht Club Champion (Maracaibo, Venezuela). The cup was subsequently presented to RNSYS by Mr. Taylor (possibly in 1980). In 2007, the trophy was dedicated to the memory of David P. Prince of the Squadron, renamed and allocated to MHOR. In 2019, this trophy was allocated to Division 1, Offshore Racing Rule, 1st in division.
Francis P. Duffy Bowl
Awarded to the yacht in the Class PHRF-1 of the PHRF Racing Division of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Gabriella Women’s Trophy
Awarded to the yacht in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with a female skipper and all-female crew having the best corrected time over the course
George F. Lawley Trophy
Awarded to the schooner, ketch or yawl in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course
H. Mary Powers Memorial
Awarded to the yacht in the ORR-3 Class of the ORR Division of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Halifax Herald & Halifax Mail Trophy
This silver rose bowl was presented to the Squadron in 1935 by Senator William Henry Dennis (1887–1954), publisher of the Halifax Herald from 1920 and Conservative Senator for the Halifax, NS Division from 1932. The trophy was presented as a perpetual challenge cup to be competed for in an ocean race from any New England port to Halifax and has been awarded during every MHOR since 1935. When multihulls came on the scene, the trophy was allocated to the first monohull to finish the race.
Halifax Tourist Bureau Trophy
This tall silver vase cup was presented to RNSYS in 1935 by the Halifax Tourist Bureau as a prize in an ocean race from any non-Canadian port to Halifax. It has been awarded in every Marblehead race since it was originally presented to the club and its allocation has varied over the years.
L.M. Fowle Trophy
Awarded to the yacht in the Class PHRF-4 of the PHRF Racing Division of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with the best corrected time over the course.
Minot MacAskill Cup
This four-lobed, vase shaped cup was formerly the Minot Cup donated by Commodore Laurence Minot of the Eastern Yacht Club after racing his yacht Hope Leslie, an 84-foot schooner, in the inaugural, 1905 race. As was the practice of the day, after three consecutive wins, the trophy was won outright by Squadron member W.R. MacAskill in 1932 onboard his yacht Highlander and presented to the Squadron the following year. In 2017, the trophy was allocated to the MHOR national team competition. Teams are comprised of three Canadian and three US yachts selected resespectively by the Commodores of RNSYS and BYC.
National Sea Products Trophy
This American arts & crafts style water pitcher was presented 1985 for competition in the Marblehead race by the National Sea Products company, as High Liner Foods was then known. It has been awarded during every MHOR since 1987.
Ocean Yacht Race Trophy
Also known as the Province of Nova Scotia. This silver tray was presented to the Squadron in 1959 by the Province of Nova Scotia for competition in an ocean race from New England to Halifax and has been awarded during every MHOR since.
Over The Hill Gang Trophy
Awarded to the yacht in the PHRF Division of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race where the average age of the skipper and crew is over 60 and ranking best under proportional scoring on the course.
Parker C. Hatch Trophy
Awarded to the club entering a team of three yachts with the best combined performance in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race.
Ralph L. Keller Trophy
Awarded to the first multihull yacht to finish.
Trustees Bowl
This silver bowl has been awarded in all but one Marblehead race (2001) since it was originally presented in 1989; however, no
information regarding its provenance is held in Squadron records. It is currently allocated to ORR for first double-handed yacht on corrected time.
Wright Cup
This onion-shaped urn trophy was presented to RNSYS in 1906 by George Wright. It was won outright several times over during its early years and finally by Past Commodore J.E. Wood, who won it outright in 1930 onboard his yacht Arab. It was deeded permanently to the Squadron by Mrs. J.E. Wood in 1937. The trophy was likely first used during a Marblehead race in 1981.