Maine Coast Fisherman’s Trophy - Awarded to first to finish Monhegan Island Race for a Monohull

The Publishers of the Maine Coast Fisherman, now named National Fisherman, donated the Maine Coast Fisherman Trophy in 1961 to the Portland Yacht Club.  The original commission was to the skipper of the yacht in Monhegan Island Race, Class A or B, that crossed the finish line first.  When the original long course was reinstated, the award was dedicated to the Cape Porpoise course.

George E Ford Jr. Navigator’s Trophy - Awarded to the navigator of the Monhegan Island Race first overall yacht (corrected time)

In memory of their navigator, Wright and Mason Britton, and the crew of the yawl "Delight", presented the George E. Ford Navigator's Trophy to the Portland Yacht Club in 1963.  This trophy was awarded to the navigator of the yacht that finished first on corrected time in the Monhegan Island Race. It was designated to remain with the Wood Island Course when the original Monhegan Island Race course, the Cape Porpoise course, was reinstated. Over time the important job of the Navigator has become somewhat easier with the proliferation of electronic navigation aids.  As such the Monhegan organizing committee rededicated the George E. Ford Jr. Navigator's Trophy in 2005. The award continues to recognize that navigation is an important element in Finishing First.

The Amaryllis Trophy - First overall (corrected time) Multi-hull Monhegan Island Course

"Amaryllis" was the first multihull boat designed by Nathaneal G. Herreshoff and built by John Brown Herreshoff in 1875. This boat was excluded from competition with monohull boats by the New York Yacht Club in 1876. This trophy endeavors to ensure that multihulls are recognized, as an important component in the racing fabric of Casco Bay.

Richard Saltonstall presented the trophy to Monhegan Island Race multihull contestants in 2000 to insure that their participation was honored even when competing against monohull yachts.

Frank H. Soule Memorial Trophy - First overall (corrected time) Double-handed class Monhegan Island Course

Frank H. Soule was Commodore from 1953 to 1955. His yacht "Tam-O-Shanter" is still racing in Marblehead, Massachusetts. In 1967 this perpetual Trophy was donated in his name to be awarded to the First to Finish in the Monhegan Island Class C division. As the number of racers diminished through the late 1990's Class C was not used.

In 2002 a small group of racers tried a Double Handed course allowing Spinnakers.  In 2005 the Race Committee agreed that the course and concept had become a permanent part of the Monhegan Island Race weekend and have designated the course as Monhegan Island Class C.

Walter S. Hammons Trophy - Awarded to first overall (corrected time) yacht in Class A Monhegan Race

The oldest trophy of the Monhegan Race, this silver bowl was given to the club by Walter S. Hammons in the late 1920's. It was originally dedicated as a powerboat trophy but after one season it was never again awarded and stayed in the clubhouse. The Monhegan Race Committee had struggled for years with a suitable perpetual trophy and in the 1930's approached Hammons about a rededication. With his approval the old engraving was filled in and the bowl was re-marked with all the previous race winners and a promise to include all future winners. This is the Monhegan Island Trophy. Hammons was later commodore from 1939 to 1941.

Douglas R. Coleman Memorial Trophy - Awards to first overall yacht (corrected time) in Class B Monhegan Race

Mrs. Elinor Payson Coleman donated this trophy in memory of her husband.  The trophy is inscribed with the trophy name, with Douglas R. Coleman as skipper of the yacht “Flying Saucer”, with the results from 1965 to 1973 of “Flying Saucer” and with the names of twenty-five crew members that sailed with Coleman.  The award was originally given for the first in Class B.  This continued with the shortened Wood Island course.  When the original Monhegan course was reinstated, the Class B designation became associated with the Wood Island Course.  This resulted in this award as being given for first overall in the Wood Island Course.

Edward B. Mason Trophy - Awarded to First overall (corrected time) by a Maine based boat Monhegan Island Race course

In 1951 Edward M. Mason gave this trophy to the Portland Yacht Club. Originally awarded to the first Maine boat with Maine crew to finish in the Monhegan Island Race, corrected time. When, through time, boats registrations, owner's residences and the actual skipper if a boat was borrowed became more complicated the honor was clarified. The award is to go to the first overall yacht domiciled in Maine and owned by a Maine resident. Mr. Mason won it himself the first year, in his sloop "Wayfarer".

Abbott Fletcher Trophy - First overall (corrected Seguin Island Sprint) racing class

In 1962, the official name of the five-year-old Manana Island Race was established with the donation of the Manana Island Trophy bowl from Mrs. Ernest J Ballard of Chebeague Island. In 2000, the PYC dedicated the Manana Island Race to the memory of Abbott Fletcher and rededicated the Manana Island Trophy as the Abbott Fletcher Trophy.  From 1965 to 1999, Abbott Fletcher sailed in thirty-four consecutive Monhegan Island races on his boat “Majek”.  His final, twelfth, victory was in 1999.

Seguin Island Trophy - First overall (corrected time) Jib and Main (JAM) class in Seguin Island Spring Course

The first Seguin Island Trophy Race was held in 1985. The course is intended for cruising yachts wishing to participate in the Monhegan Island Race weekend. This perpetual award was donated by William Richards in 1989 and the four previous winners were included on the plaque. This award is given to the yacht to finish first on corrected time in either the full crew or the double-handed division.

Sabre Yacht Trophy - Best performance by a Sabre Yacht in the Seguin Island Sprint Course - either Racing or JAM

In 2002 Rick Thompson approached Sabre Yachts to donate a trophy to encourage Sabre owners to participate in the Monhegan Island Race to the point when someday they would have their own start. Sabre agreed with the provision that in the eighth year that year's winner would keep the plaque. The award is given to the Sabre Yacht with the best finish in any of the Monhegan Island Races regardless of class or course.

Midget Ocean Racing Trophy - First to Finish Seguin Island Sprint Course

Fred L. Felton of Cumberland Foreside donated the Midget Ocean Racing Trophy in 1961 to the Portland Yacht Club. This trophy was awarded each year to the skipper of the yacht in Class C, which also met the MORC designation. Class C became part of the Manana Island Race. The original requirements of the trophy were for corrected time adhering to the requirements of the Midget Ocean Racing Class, at that time ocean racing yachts under 30 feet.

The local Midget Ocean Racing Club lapsed briefly but was restarted in 1974 as Midget Ocean Racing Club Casco Bay Station #4.  In 1980 the station joined the Casco Bay Sailing Association, which used PHRF as the handicap rule of choice. When the MORC class was suspended the trophy continued as first to finish in the Manana Island Race.

James R. Flaker Trophy - First overall (corrected time) Portland Yacht Club member owned boat racing class Seguin Island Sprint

In 1981 Merle Hallett donated the James R. Flaker Manana Island Trophy in memory of his long time navigator. Daum's of Nancy, France created the crystal sculpture. It was won in the first year by Delwood Damboise in "Barbara" who had been Flaker's college roommate at Bowdoin.

Geoff Emanuel Spirit of Monhegan Trophy - Awarded to someone that has the spirit and love for the Monhegan Island Race that Geoff has.