2008 MCYRA Yearbook
Electronic Edition

PERRY CUP

During the 1950’s and early 60’s, members of the Stillwater Mercury Fleet often discussed starting a winter racing series on the other side of the hill in Montere y. Many members felt that the limited summer season in Stillwater really wasn’t enough. Thomas K. Perry was one of the original advocates of the winter series which now bears his name. Although the idea of a winter racing schedule came up over and over again, nothing was really done about it until a number of Stillwater sailors decided to create a new fleet in Monterey in 1970. The Monterey Fleet, looking for a way to attract new members, yet, also wanting to continue racing at Stillwater during the summer, decided to hold the first winter championship in Monterey. The series was to last all winter, but not wanting to create a series which would drag on, seemingly forever, it was decided that it should be raced only one weekend per month. The first Monterey Winter Championships were won by Tim Condon in 1970-71. Later that year Tom Perry was killed and his widow Pat offered to donate a perpetual trophy for the series to be named after him. Pat Perry passed away in early 1995. Dick Clark, at the 1995 trophy presentation announced that this series would go on forever in Pat’s honor..

YEAR

BOAT

SKIPPER

1970 - 71

Juggernaut

Tim Condon

1971 - 72

Mehitabel

Steve Gould

1972 - 73

El Primera

Pat Bradley

1973 - 74

Contagion

Steve Gould

1974 - 75

Lima Bean Machine

John Grether

1975 - 76

Contagion

Doug Baird

1976 - 77

Contagion

Steve Gould

1977 - 78

Christmas Pudding

Jack McAleer

1978 - 79

Old Buzzard

Pat Bradley

1979 - 80

Rufescent Rhubarb

Dick Clark

1980 - 81

Old Buzzard

Pat Bradley

1981 - 82

Swift

Pax Davis

1982 - 83

Old Buzzard

Pat Bradley

1983 - 84

Seven Toed Re-Pete

David Huggins

1984 - 85

Frenzy

Jim Bradley

1985 - 86

Frenzy

Jim Bradley

1986 - 87

Burning Desire

Doug Baird

1987 - 88

Pacer

Pax Davis

1988 - 89

Pacer

Pax Davis

1989 - 90

Christmas Pudding

Jack McAleer

1990 - 91

Pacer

Pax Davis

1991 - 92

Vandal

Tracy Usher

1992 -93

Vandal

Tracy Usher

1993 -94

Disco Volante

Howie Marion

1994-95

Pacer

Pax Davis

1995-96

Pacer

Pax Davis

1996 -97

Vandal

Tracy Usher

1997-98

Pacer

Pax Davis

1998-99

Pacer

Pax Davis

1999-2000

Bushwhacker III

Don Whelan

2001-2002

Strider

Doug Baird

RACE OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Lester Baldwin, active Mercury sailors of the 1960's, this trophy is a beautiful silver sailing ship model on display at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. The trophy was originally gifted as a competition between current & past Mercury Class Champions. In recent years the trophy is presented to the winner of a spring regatta sailed in the waters off Santa Barbara. This spring format was chosen to obtain optimum weather and wind conditions. The large fleets and competitive racing has made this regatta a premiere event on the Mercury Class Schedule.

LIST OF PAST WINNERS:

1962

Doug Baird

1963

J. Enzensperger

1964

Holden Sanford

1965

Roger Roessler

1966

Not Held

1967

Roger Roessler

1968

Not Held

1969

Roger Roessler

1970

Steve Gould

1971

George Patterson

1972

George Patterson

1973

Ted Lindley

1974

Steve Gould

1975

Richard Miller

1976

Not Held

1977

Dick Clark

1978

Dick Clark

1979

Austin Lysight

1980

Not Held

1981

Not Held

1982

Not Held

1983

Pax Davis

1984

Dave Huggins

1985

1986

Chris Lanzafame

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

Pax Davis

1992

Dave We s t

1993

Lee Sandow

1994

Pax Davis

1995

Kelly Robinson

1996

Tracy Usher

1997

G.T. Koldjeski

1998

Don Whelan

1999

Doug Baird

2000

Don Whelan

2002

Doug Baird

RAY JOHNSON TROPHY

This beautiful silver pitcher was donated to the Class in 1983 in honor of Ray Johnson’s contribution to the MCYRA. As Secretary of the association from 1961 to 1982, we can safely say that no other individual member of the class has made a more significant contribution than Ray. The trophy is presented annually to the winner of the first race of the Mercury Championship Series

PAST WINNERS

1984

Pat Bradley

1985

Dick Clark

1986

Dick Clark

1987

Jim Bradley

1988

Jim Bradley

1989

G.T. Koldjeski

1990

Pax Davis

1991

Jim Bradley

1992

Don Whelan

1993

Pat Bradley

1994

Don Whelan

1995

Doug Baird

1996

Pat Bradley

1997

Dave We s t

1998

Steve Gould

1999

Dick Clark

2000

Dave West

2001

Dick Clark

THE PARK & LYNN DENSMORE PERPETUAL TROPHY

The Densmores presented this beautiful half model of their Mercury to the Mercury Class Association to be awarded each year to the winner of the second race of the Championship Series. This donation represents a continuation of their involvement in the activities of the Association which goes back more than a few years. For Park, Mercury sailing began many years ago on San Francisco Bay when he raced with John Koenig in a Mercury during the 1942 season. Lynn was introduced to the "Yacht " in 1960 and together they have been and still are faithful supporters of the class

1995

Pat Bradley

1996

Jim Bradley

1997

Pat Bradley

1998

Pat Bradley

1999

Doug Baird

2000

Jack McAleer

2001

Jack McAleer

THE MATT & MIMI JENKINS PERPETUAL TROPHY

This perpetual trophy was donated by several members of the Mercury Class in memory of Matt and Mimi Jenkins. Not only did they own one of the first Mercurys at Stillwater Cove, but they spent their time and money to preserve sailing at this beautiful location. For many years at the Labor Day Weekend Regatta, they hosted a fabulous cocktail party for their friends and all the regatta participants. This half model of the Jenkin’s Mercury will be awarded to the winner of the third race of the National Championship series.

1995

Pat Bradley

1996

Pat Bradley

1997

Pat Bradley

1998

Jack McAleer

1999

Pat Bradley

2000

Dave West

2001

Jack McAleer