Empire Trophy

Presented 1951 By F.H. Clendenning

Annual Competition

The trophy is for competition by a recognized class registered in the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club., consisting of not less than three sailing yachts, each with a sail area of not less than three hundred and fifty square feet.

Originally designated for Special Sloops
Re-allocated 1960 to BB Class Season's Championship
Re-allocated to IOR Div 2 Season's Championship
Re-allocated 2002 WAVES 29er Class

Open Deed file

Empire Trophy Winners

2024

Alexis Kuo & Ayden Kuo - RVicYC

2023

Colin Gilley & Matt Young

2022

Colin Gilley & Matt Young

2021

Grace Poole & Jessica Hirschbold RVicYC

2019

Eric Lyall & Andrew Moreno

2018

Eric Lyall & Andrew Moreno

2017

Eric Lyall & Andrew Moreno

2016

Eric Lyall & Andrew Moreno

2015

Ryan Wood & Andrew Wood

2014

Ryan Wood & Andrew Wood

2013

Josh Davis & Scott Davis RVicYC

2012

Kristine Williams & Jen Braem RVicYC

2011

Sam Gustin & Ian Woodbury

2010

Alex Burger & Heidi Burger - ZVYC

2009

Katy Cenname SYC

2008

Erin Berry RVicYC

2007

Mark Pataky & Jonathan Scott

2006

Not Awarded

2005

Kate Foster & Tristan Kenning RVicYC

2004

Alain Huggler & Matthew Thorslund

2003

Brian & Brad Neufeld

2002

Michael & Maurice Bond

1988

Jolly Olly IV

Vern Ruskin

1987

Jolly Olly IV

Vern Ruskin

1985

Jolly Olly IV

Vern Ruskin

1985

Jolly Olly IV

Vern Ruskin

1984

Jolly Olly II

Vern Ruskin

1983

Vantage

Case Vanee

1982

Vantage

Case Vanee

1981

Kelea

Daryl Delmotte

1980

Clockwork Rocketship

Tony Liebert

1979

Clockwork Rocketship

Tony Liebert

1978

Level Crossing

Alex Foley

1977

Ultimatum

Alex Foley

1976

Pearce Arrow

Ken Peare

1975

Lady T

Don Martin

1974

Saga

Sven Rasmussen

1973

Saga

Sven Rasmussen

1972

Saga

Sven Rasmussen

1971

Hyak

Bonar Davis

1970

Rapid

Ken & Ian Kirkland

1969

Hyak

Bonar Davis & Bill Mahy

1968

Coho

J. Brandlmayr

1967

Coho

J. Brandlmayr

1966

Coho

J. Brandlmayr

1965

Comtessa

Stu Foley

1964

Maredea

A.W. Way

1963

Veleda

John Grubbe

1962

Jester

S.B. and L.A. Watts

1961

Tricia

J.P. Leslie

1960

Tricia

J.P. Leslie

1958

Bris

Sven Rasmussen

1957

Bris

Sven Rasmussen

1955

Halvan

Sven Rasmussen

1954

Halvan

Sven Rasmussen

1953

Amberjack

D.M. MacDonald

1952

Cambria

W.E. Cunningham

1951

Cambria

W.E. Cunningham