Orkney Sailing Club Trophy History
Below is a listing of Orkney Sailing Club trophies, listing the winners along with a brief description of each event. There are some gaps in this file, please be patient as the information will be updated as time goes on.
Last update 2 December 2024
| Donald McInnes | Errol Bruce | Kemp Cup | Dinghy Allcomers | Mixed Centreboard |
Donald McInnes Challenge Cup
Donald McInnes was a teacher in Orkney, born in Harris he married an Orcadian and lived in Orkney. He was a involved with the sailing club and had a motor launch called Aurora. As a teacher he pioneered project based learning while in Orkney.
| Year | Boat | Helm | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mr. Happy | D. Foulis | Laser |
| 1995 | Samara | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 1996 | Ella | Harcus Hutchison | Merlin Rocket |
| 2007 | Andante | M. Miller | Wayfarer |
| 2009 | Aegir | Richard Lambert | Snipe |
| 2010 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2011 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2012 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2013 | Go Quickly Red | P. Tipler | Snipe |
| 2014 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2015 | Enron | M. Holbrook | Laser |
| 2016 | Enron | Mark Holbrook | Laser |
| 2017 | Libertine II | Fredrik Sundman | Laser |
| 2018 | Skeldro | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2019 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2021 | Warspite | M. Holbrook | Laser |
| 2022 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2023 | Il Mostro | John Orr | Snipe |
| 2024 | Warspite | Andrew Leslie | Laser |
Kemp Cup
The Kemp Cup is a large silver trophy, the race is traditionally run at the end of the sailing season and is normally a long race including Scargun Shoal and Thieve’s Holm.
| Year | Boat | Helm | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Corona | J. Laird | Albacore |
| 1960 | Corona | J. Laird | Albacore |
| 1961 | Njord | R. Thomson | Merlin Rocket |
| 1962 | Tyste | R. Croy | Merlin Rocket |
| 1963 | Gnome | F. Williamson | Enterprise |
| 1965 | Rock N Roll | J. Mowat | Merlin Rocket |
| 1966 | First Attempt | D. Grieve | Merlin Rocket |
| 1967 | Surfrider | J. Wigney | |
| 1968 | Vanity | R. Percival | Albacore |
| 1969 | Rock N Roll | E. Brown | Merlin Rocket |
| 1970 | Tyste | A. Kirkpatrick | Merlin Rocket |
| 1971 | Mizpah | I. Eunson | Albacore |
| 1972 | Mizpah | D. Grieve | Albacore |
| 1973 | Mizpah | D. Grieve | Albacore |
| 1977 | Skadi | L. Tait | Merlin Rocket |
| 1978 | Skadi | L. Tait | Merlin Rocket |
| 1979 | Skadi | L. Tait | Merlin Rocket |
| 1980 | Skidbladnir | L. Tait | Merlin Rocket |
| 1981 | Lintie | I. Pole | 505 |
| 1982 | Moonshine | G. Ratter | Laser |
| 1983 | Mizpah | D. Grieve | Albacore |
| 1987 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 1988 | Temeraire | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1989 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 1990 | Temeraire | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1991 | Hylie Strung | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1992 | Hylie Strung | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1993 | Hylie Strung | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1994 | Hylie Strung | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1995 | Evil Edna | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 1996 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 1997 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 1998 | Dog Woof | D. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 1999 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2000 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2001 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2002 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2003 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2004 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2005 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2006 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2007 | Best Kens | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 2008 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2009 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2010 | Ella | Harcus Hutchison | Merlin Rocket |
| 2011 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2012 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2013 | Nimrod | A. Leslie | Fireball |
| 2014 | Enron | M. Holbrook | Laser |
| 2015 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2017 | Libertine II | Fredrik Sundman | Laser |
| 2018 | Defiant | B. Kynoch | Laser EPS |
| 2019 | Ella | Harcus Hutchison | Merlin Rocket |
| 2021 | Mandarino | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2022 | Defiant | J. Orr | Last EPS |
| 2023 | Mandarino | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2024 | Mandarino | M. Taylor | Snipe |
Errol Bruce Cup
The Errol Bruce Cup was presented by Commander Errol Bruce for sailing in deep water. Originally sailed by yachts the trophy was adopted by the catamarans. This trophy is normally contested at the end of the season along with the Kemp Cup.
| Year | Boat | Helm | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Barabel | J. Laughton | Yacht | To Rousay |
| 1955 | Barabel | J. Laughton | Yacht | Around Gairsay |
| 1956 | Corona | J. Laird | Albacore | Around Linga Skerry mark |
| 1957 | Freya | R. Drever | Merlin Rocket | To Rousay |
| 1959 | Corona | J. Laird | Albacore | Hope to Holm |
| 1960 | Anonymous | D. Hicknott | Hope to Holm | |
| 1961 | Tyste | D. Kemp | Merlin Rocket | Linga Buoy |
| 1962 | First Attempt | D. Grieve | Merlin Rocket | Linga Buoy |
| 1963 | Vega | D. Kirkpatrick | Scargun | |
| 1964 | Spindrift | D. Thomson | YW Catamaran | |
| 1965 | Samoa | I. Eunson | YW Catamaran | |
| 1966 | Rip Tide | R. Croy | YW Catamaran | |
| 1967 | Rip Tide | R. Croy | YW Catamaran | |
| 1968 | Doondie | E. Brown | YW Catamaran | |
| 1985 | Gemini | E. Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1986 | Gemini | E. Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1987 | Gemini | E. Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1988 | Samoa | C. Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1989 | Rip Tide | L. Celli | YW Catamaran | |
| 1990 | Rip Tide | L. Celli | YW Catamaran | |
| 1991 | Rip Tide | L. Celli | YW Catamaran | |
| 1992 | Spindrift | P.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1993 | Spindrift | P.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1994 | Breakaway | D. Stevenson | YW Catamaran | |
| 1995 | Spindrift | G. Shearer | YW Catamaran | |
| 1996 | Banana Split | E.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1997 | Plumb Crazy | V. Byres | YW Catamaran | |
| 1998 | Banana Split | E.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 1999 | Banana Split | E.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 2000 | Plumb Crazy | V. Byres | Hobie Cat | |
| 2001 | Awesome | L. Thomson | Hobie Cat | |
| 2002 | Banana Split | E.Tait | YW Catamaran | |
| 2003 | Plumb Crazy | V. Byres | Hobie Cat | |
| 2004 | Phoenix | G. Shearer | Hobie Cat | |
| 2005 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2006 | Katoosh | L. Thomson | Hobie Cat | |
| 2007 | Kleen Gyte | L. Thomson | Hurricane | |
| 2008 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2009 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2010 | Katoosh | K. Watson | Hobie Cat | |
| 2011 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2012 | Plum Crazy | R. Flett | Hobie Cat | |
| 2013 | Katoosh | I Rushbrook | Hobie Cat | |
| 2015 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2017 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat | |
| 2018 | Spindrift | L. Thomson | Hurricane | |
| 2019 | Awesome | I. Rushbrook | Hobie Cat | |
| 2021 | Awesome | I. Rushbrook | Hobie Cat | |
| 2022 | Willy Flipit | C. Rendall | Hobie Cat | |
| 2023 | Katoosh | E. Tait | Hobie Cat |
Dinghies Allcomers Cup
The Dinghies Allcomers Cup is awarded to the winner on handicap of the Allcomers Race at Kirkwall regatta.
| Year | Boat | Helm | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2001 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2002 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2003 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2004 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2005 | Best Kens | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 2006 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2007 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2008 | Go Quickly Red | M. Tipler | Snipe |
| 2009 | Aegir | Richard Lambert | Snipe |
| 2010 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2011 | Smyril | J. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2012 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2013 | Go Quickly Red | M. Tipler | Snipe |
| 2014 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2015 | Skeiron | L. Thomson | Phantom |
| 2016 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2017 | Enron | Mark Holbrook | Laser |
| 2018 | Skeldro | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2019 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2022 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2023 | Il Mostro | John Orr | Snipe |
| 2024 | Warspite | Andrew Leslie | Laser |
Mixed Centreboard Challenge Cup
The Mixed Centreboards Challenge Cup is awarded to the winner on handicap of the Mixed Centreboards Race at Kirkwall regatta.
| Year | Boat | Helm | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Kens | L. Tait | 505 |
| 2000 | Evil Edna | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 2001 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2002 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2003 | Defiant | B. Kynoch | Laser EPS |
| 2004 | Best Kens | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 2005 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2006 | Lazy Linda | A. Leslie | Laser |
| 2007 | Best Kens | D. Sabiston | 505 |
| 2008 | Go Quickly Red | M. Tipler | Snipe |
| 2009 | Das Spoot | A. Hale | Wayfarer |
| 2010 | Barbarian | B. Pottinger | Albacore |
| 2011 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2013 | Aegir | D. Sabiston | Alto |
| 2014 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2015 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2016 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2017 | Libertine II | Fredrik Sundman | Laser |
| 2018 | Dick Dastardly | J. Orr | 505 |
| 2019 | Skeldro | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2021 | Skeldro | M. Taylor | Snipe |
| 2022 | Smyril | D. Clouston | Wayfarer |
| 2023 | This Is It | Colin Pirie | Solo |
| 2024 | Warspite | Andrew Leslie | Laser |