Prizes & Trophies
Over 100 Prizes Available to Competitors
With over 100 awards—including iconic honors like the St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy, the Carleton Mitchell Finisterre Trophy, and the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy—the Newport Bermuda Race recognizes only the most exceptional performances. Every prize is earned through true offshore seamanship, discipline, and determination. There are no easy wins in the Bermuda Race—only hard-fought achievements by skilled bluewater sailors.
Prizegiving will be at Government House, Saturday, June 27, 1800 hours. Attendance by invitation only. Check RBYC board postings and bermudarace.com for relevant information and announcements.
Should you win a prize, it is your responsibility to arrange to collect, while you are in Bermuda, your plaque and any prizes you may have won. You may designate a representative to pick up your prize at Government House if you cannot do it personally. There is no facility or staff for shipping unclaimed awards.
Livestream the awards on YouTube Saturday June 27
PARTICIPANT PLAQUE
FOR ALL FINISHERS
Each entrant finishing the Race receives a brass plaque suitable for display aboard their vessel which reads “For Successfully Completing the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race.” These are included with the packet you will receive when checking in at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
FOR YOUTH FINISHERS
THE STEPHENS BROTHERS SOCIETY is for sailors aged 14-23 and will receive a commemorative pin. Skippers please collect the pins with your plaque at the RBYC Duty Desk.
AWARDS CRITERIA
- Prize scoring is based on corrected times calculated using the scoring method of NOR 16, and ratings per NOR 2.6, 2.7 unless otherwise noted.
- Up to four prizes for each class may be awarded based on the number of starting vessels in each class as follows: First (1-3), Second (4-7), Third (8-11), Fourth (12+).
- Certain prizes marked "X-DV" / "Cross Divisional" are for "Best Performance" scored by comparing across divisions the decimal percentage corrected time placing of vessels within their respective divisions..
- Special Entry Prizes require Pre-Registration (rules below) and are accepted up until 0900 on the Friday of the Newport start via Special Entry forms in the racing portal.
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TOP AWARDS
St. Davids Lighthouse
Trademark Trophy of the Newport Bermuda Ocean Race Winner in Corrected Time of the St. David's Lighthouse Division
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse
Overall Winner of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division on Corrected Time
Finisterre Trophy
Winner of the Finisterre Division
Philip S. Weld Trophy
Winner of the Doublehanded Division
Corinthian Trophy
Best Performance by an All-Amateur Crew in St. David's Lighthouse, Finisterre, or Doublehanded
Dorade Trophy
Best Performance by a Vintage Yacht
William L. Glenn Family Participation Prize
Best Performance by a Family Crew in St. Davids, Gibbs Hill, Finisterre, and Doublehanded Divisions
Thomas Fleming Day Trophy
Best Performance by a Yacht Under 40' in St. David's
Special Entry Prizes Requiring Registration
There are multiple trophies that require registration. To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!) Submissions must be made by 0900 on the scheduled starting day.
The Cullen Family won in 2024 onboard WaveWalker.
William L. Glenn Family Participation Prize
Will Glenn was a “Pied Piper” of sailing, introducing countless families—especially young people—to the sport over more than 50 years. This prize honors his enthusiasm and love for sharing sailing with others.
The Glenn Family Prize is awarded to the top-performing family boat, as determined by the Race’s Cross-Divisional (X-DV) system. Open to entries in the St. David’s Lighthouse, Gibbs Hill, Finisterre Divisions and Double-handed Division.
To qualify, a boat must sail with at least four legal family members (by blood, marriage, or adoption), including one afterguard member (skipper, navigator, or watch captain). Doublehanded required both sailors are related.
Up to four prizes may be awarded based on the number of starting vessels as follows:
First (1-3), Second (4-7), Third (8-11), Fourth (12+).
H. Irving Pratt 3-Boat Team
This trophy honors H. Irving Pratt, a passionate advocate for fair offshore yacht racing and a driving force behind handicap system development. He served as CCA Technical Committee Chair, Commodore of the NYYC, and sponsor of the Pratt Ocean Racing Project at MIT.
Teams of three yachts from the St. David’s Lighthouse, Gibbs Hill, Finisterre, and Double-Handed Divisions may enter. Boats may be from the same or different divisions. Each yacht can only participate on one team—please confirm with teammates before submitting your entry to avoid disqualification.
Each winning team member receives a custom “keeper” trophy—an engraved plaque featuring their yacht’s name and unique hull lines from US Sailing archives.
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
Carina (St. David's Winner), Summer Storm (Gibbs Hill Winner), and In Theory represented Storm Trysail Club and won in 2024.
QUINGHUI - Oakcliff Farr40 Gray represented China and won for the Pacific in 2024.
Regional Trophy Selection
The Newport Bermuda Race awards Regional Prizes to celebrate the commitment of boats traveling long distances to compete. One prize will be awarded to the top-performing yacht from each of the five designated regions, based on the Race’s Cross-Divisional (“X-DV”) system. Open to boats in the Gibbs Hill, St. David’s, Double-Handed, and Finisterre Divisions.
Each yacht must select a single region that best represents the skipper, boat, and crew. This may be based on: The skipper’s primary residence, The home port or club of the vessel, or Other rationale—if neither of the above apply, you may explain your reasoning for BROC review.
Regions
Canada – All Provinces
Chesapeake – VA, MD, DE, DC, WV; parts of NJ/PA
Deep South – GA, SC, NC, MO, KS, FL, TX, LA, MS, AR, OK, KY, AL, TN
Great Lakes – MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, NB, IA, SD, ND; parts of OH/PA; western NY
Pacific – AK, WA, OR, CA, HI, NM, AZ, UT, NV, ID, MT, WY, CO, and foreign Pacific locales (e.g.: China)
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
City of Newport Trophy
This trophy honors the exceptional commitment of Skippers, Crews, and Vessels who travel great distances to compete—and underscores the unique international character of the Newport Bermuda Race, the only major offshore race with a start and finish in different countries.
Open to yachts with a clearly identifiable foreign identity—defined by skipper, crew, and homeport. U.S., Bermuda, and “port of convenience” registrations (e.g., Cayman Islands) are not eligible.
Skippers must self-declare their vessel’s foreign status and provide a brief rationale. Should the yacht be in contention for the trophy, additional verification may be requested.
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
Blur represented Sweden and won The City of Newport Trophy in 2024.
2016 Winners of the Inaugural Stephens Brothers Youth Prize, the crew of High Noon
Stephens Brothers Youth Prize
The Newport Bermuda Race has long inspired young sailors, with many of today’s leaders first experiencing offshore racing as teenagers. Rod and Olin Stephens, who won major races with Dorade before age 23, exemplify that spirit of early adventure and achievement.
To support the next generation, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee created the Stephens Brothers Youth Division, open to boats in the St. David’s Lighthouse, Finisterre Divisions, and Doublehanded Divisions. Entries are scored Cross-Divisionally (X-DV), and each qualifying Youth sailor receives a commemorative insignia pin recognizing their accomplishment.
To qualify, yachts must meet the following:
- At least 50% of the crew +1 must be aged 14–23 at the race start
- The average age of this “Youth Crew” must be at least 17
- All Youth Crew must complete an approved Safety at Sea seminar (or Junior Seminar) within 5 years of the race start
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
New for 2026 — John D. Osmond Memorial Prize
The Bermuda Race Foundation has established the John D. Osmond Memorial Prize in honor of longtime Newport Bermuda Race leader and offshore sailor Dr. John D. Osmond III.
Three prizes will be awarded for the Best performance by a first-time Bermuda Race Skipper (Person in Charge) for boats competing in each of the Corinthian focused divisions (St. David’s Lighthouse, Finisterre, and Double-Handed Divisions). Eligible competitors must be the designated PIC for the entry and must display a valid World Sailing Group 1 Categorization per NOR 7 in the entry system.
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
Dr. Osmond competed in 15 Newport Bermuda Races and served the race and the sport of offshore sailing in numerous leadership roles, including Chairman of the Newport Bermuda Race and later Principal Race Officer. He was widely respected for his steady leadership, sportsmanship, and lifelong commitment to offshore racing.
Best 2-boat CCA Team & Best CCA Station Performance
CCA Members Only
Teams may be composed of any combination of CCA-skippered vessels sailing SDL, GHL, FI, DH. EVERY CCA-skippered boat from these divisions should be a member of such a team or station. Cross-divisonal (“X-DV”) scoring applies. Each such vessel may be a member of only one CCA 2-boat team for this award. (This is similar to but NOT to be confused with the Pratt 3-boat team competition which is a separate competition and open to vessels of any club affiliation.)
To qualify, a Special Entry Form must be completed via the Entry Portal (this is new for 2026!)
FULL 2026 PRIZE LIST
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2026 Prize List
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