Sportsmanship Before Winning (Penny Simmons)
- Port stays clear of starboard
- Windward keeps clear of leeward.
- The boat astern keeps clear of the boat ahead.
- A boat tacking or jibing keeps clear of one that is not.
- Avoid collisions! The racing rules are defensive to prevent collisions, not offensive racing tactics.
- If you gain right-of-way or change course, give the other boat time to keep clear.
- The inside boat(s) at the zone around the mark is entitled to room to round the mark.
- A boat that is backing up or not racing keeps clear.
- It is better to give way than to spend hours in a protest room.
Marblehead Fleet Perpetual Awards
The Carlton Rowen Bowl
Presented in 1963 by the International One Design Class of Marblehead. Rowen was commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club 1950 – 1951
Awarded to the Annual Season Champion
- 2024 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
- 2023 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
- 2022 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
- 2021 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
- 2020 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
- Past winners
The Widnall Prize
To commemorate Bill Widnall, Marblehead Fleet member beginning in 1966, ten times IOD World Champion, multiple Bermuda Race Week and Gold Cup winners, and many times Marblehead Fleet Champion. A past World Class President, and an icon in the Class, Bill is the benchmark for sportsmanship and excellence. [Presented to the Fleet by the Fleet Captain Greg Mancusi-Ungaro and the Fleet officers in 2023]
Awarded to the winner of the annual Race Week Regatta
2024 – Bill Widnall/JAVELIN
The Kungsornen Bowl
In honor and recognition of Donald F. MacIntosh, who through 35 years of devotion and service to the fleet has exemplified the highest qualities of participation, persistence, and sportsmanship. [Presented by the members and friends of the Marblehead IOD Fleet]
Awarded annually to that member of the Marblehead IOD fleet who through racing participation and performance achieves the best overall improvement during the regular season.
- 2024 – Greg Mancusi-Ungaro/VIKING
- 2023 – Marc Migliazzo/VAGABOND
- 2022 –
- 2021 – Carolyn Corbet/ELEKTRA
- 2020 – No Award
- 2010 – Marc Migliazzo/VAGABOND
- Past winners
The Wales Trophy
To honor Marblehead brothers Jon and Steve Wales, both multiple IOD World Champions. (Jon in 1968, 1976, and 1980; Steve in 1974 and 1975). Excellence. Consistency, Sportsmanship. [Presented to the Fleet in 2003 by Greg Mancusi-Ungaro and Bruce Dyson]
Awarded annually to the winner of the Labor Day Regatta — all races to count.
- 2024 – Carolyn Corbet/ELEKTRA
- 2023 – William S. Widnall & Charlie Richter/JAVELIN
- 2022 – Marc Migliazzo/VAGABOND
- 2021 – William S. Widnall & Charlie Richter/JAVELIN
- 2020 – no award
- 2019 – Greg Mancusi-Ungaro/VIKING
- Past winners
The John O’Day Trophy
For dedication, loyalty, seamanship, navigation and boat preparation. Commemorates John O’Day, tireless crew aboard GREYHOUND. [Presented to the Marblehead fleet by Kenneth Cormier and Norman Cressy, October 18, 1984]
Awarded to the outstanding crew of the year.
- 2024 – Kelsey Self/TANGO
- 2023 – Alex Regnault/KUNGSORNEN
- 2022 – Rob Brower/ELEKTRA
- 2021 – Ping Zhao/RHYTHM, ELEKTRA, RELAPSE, VIKING
- 2020 – No Award
- 2019 – J.T Lendon/TANGO
- Past winners
The Somerby Bowl
Recognizes an individual or group for their outstanding contribution to or support of the Marblehead Fleet. The trophy honors Philip Somerby, a member of the Fleet in the 1970s.
- 2024 – Leigh Baines
- 2023 – Pleon Yacht Club
- 2022 – Peter Stahle
- 2021 –
- 2020 – No Award
- 2019 – Tim Dittrich
- Past winners
Damned if You Do,
Damned if You Don’t Trophy
Commemorates the most “memorable” moment of the summer’s racing — from the most epic disaster, to the greatest ideas that turned out badly…. [Created and first presented to the Fleet by Herb Motley, to honor Tim Dittrich, who broke spinnaker pole ends on successive weekends…]
- 2024 – not awarded
- 2023 – Tom Hunter (spinnaker tangled in jumpers and diamonds
- 2022 –
- 2021 –
- 2020 – No Award
- 2019 – Alejandro Camino Calvo (post-racing collision)
- Past winners
The Workshop (Dyson) Prize
Awarded occasionally to mark outstanding effort in backyard boat repair of maintenance. [Donated to the Fleet in 2013 by Michael Best, to honor Bruce Dyson’s tireless work keeping the International Class going.]
- 2022 – Tom Hunter (POMPANO)
- 2019 – Greg Mancusi-Ungaro (VIKING)
- 2014 – Peter Stahle (SPIRIT)
- 2013 – Bruce Dyson (too many to list…)