Intercollegiate Intersectional Trophies

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The McMillan Cup
Awarded annually to the winner of the McMillan Cup Regatta.
History: The McMillan Cup Regatta is the oldest collegiate sailing event.  Originally, the McMillan Cup was known as the Oliver Hay Trophy.  The latter, was established in 1928 by Mr. Briggs Cunningham as an event to honor a well known Yale alumnus sailor and was retired in 1930.  The McMillan cup was donated by Mr. William McMillan of Baltimore, MD, but with the understanding that his name not appear on the Cup.  As the McMillan Cup Regatta was primarily an intercollegiate large yacht racing event for New England and Middle Atlantic States, it was sailed on the East Coast.  Up to 1950, the regattas were held  at various sailing centers in New England.  After World War II, it became apparent that the competing colleges would have difficulty in obtaining sufficient boats to carry on the McMillan Cup. and in 1950 the Naval Academy offered their 44' Luders Yawls for Intercollegiate Yacht Racing (ICYRA) competition.  Since that time the regattas has been a Chesapeake Bay event.

 

LT Jeff Stanley Memorial Trophy
Awarded annually to the second place team in the Kennedy Cup Regatta.
History: LT Jeff Stanley Trophy is a memorial to hornor LT Jeff Stanley, USN, Class of 1970, who was killed in an aircraft over the Pacific Ocean in 1974.  Throughout his four years at the Naval Academy, LT Stanley served as an excellent example as a midshipman and Corinthian yachtsman.  His participation on the Varsity Dinghy Team, Class "A" Ocean Racing Team, and on four Kennedy Cup Teams, caused him to be looked upon by both his superiors and peers as rare master of the varied aspects of Yacht Racing.  It was in his enthusiastic support an participation in the Kennedy Cup that he is most remembered by those who knew him well. 

 

The Intrepid Trophy
Awarded annually to the winner of the to the team with the best scores from two days of racing in intercollegiate competition in large yachts.
History: The intrepid Trophy was established in 1990, but then not sailed again until 1998.  It is an offshore event sailed in Navy 44's on the Chesapeake Bay.  Day one involves a series of fleet races, with a winner determined.  Day two's format is match racing for one round robin.  The winner is the team with the lowest overall score considering both days of racing.

 

The Truxtun Umsted Memorial Cup
Awarded annually to the winning team of the Truxton Umsted intercollegiate regatta held in early March.
History: The Truxton Umsted Memorial Regatta was established in 1971 and is held at the United States Naval Academy.

 

The Shields Trophy
Awarded annually to the winner of the offshore regatta held among the service academies.
History: The Shields Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the offshore regatta held among the Service Academies.  This competition was started in 1963 and then discontinued in 1986.  However in 1996, the regatta was revived with nine schools participating in the event.  The event in now run every year.