Congratulations to all!
Black Dog Trophy
This is the Board’s most prestigious honor. Named and modeled after race founder Captain Briggs’ faithful companion, Rebel, its bronze statue of a black dog signifies loyalty to the race mission and faithful and honorable support for the event without personal recognition, in the spirit of Lane A. Briggs. The Black Dog Trophy is not an annual award, but is only presented when significant service is deserving of very special recognition.
2023 – Peter Briggs
We are honored and proud to award The Black Dog Trophy to Peter Briggs. Peter has been involved in the Race from the very early days. He is always willing to step in and do whatever needs doing, and has been instrumental in helping to make this race the success it is today.
Congratulations Peter!
2022 – Not awarded this year
2021 – Nan Nawrocki
Thimble Shoal Fleet Awards
Designed by Joy Heely and executed in wood and stainless steel by Howdy Bailey and Phil Huffman, this top honor annually goes to the schooner with the best corrected time at the Thimble Shoal finish line, 118 nautical miles. This is considered the most competitive schooner, and ordinarily is a Class A or AA vessel (“Thimble Shoal Fleet.”).
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
Robert Latimer Award, Line Honors at Thimble Shoal
Named for the designer and builder of our original trophy clocks, this is a special trophy for the Class A or AA schooner crossing the Thimble Shoal finish line first.
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
Windmill Point Fleet Awards
The first schooner in the Windmill Point Fleet to cross this line is awarded a beautiful hand-crafted stainless steel Howdy Bailey Belt Buckle for “Line Honors.” (The smallest vessels, in B and C classes, finish at Windmill Point, a course length of 83 nautical miles.)
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
The Chesapeake Challenge Trophy
This ornate silver loving cup is awarded for the best corrected time at Windmill Point for a Class B or C schooner.
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
When a Class B or Class C (Windmill Fleet) schooner keeps racing all the way to Thimble Shoal, instead of turning on the engine when they reach Windmill Point, they are entitled to “Bragging Rights Only” by class.
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
The Special Howdy Bailey Remarkable Perserverance Award
A unique, similar edition of Howdy’s much-coveted handmade stainless steel belt buckle (resembling somewhat the one given for Windmill Fleet Elapsed Time above) is from time to time given by Howdy to the schooner crossing its finish line last under sail (longest elapsed time), in honor of its perseverance; or, at the discretion of the Race committee, to the schooner most deserving of recognition for outstanding seamanship.
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
The Volunteer of The Year Award
The Board honors an outstanding volunteer during the awards ceremony, someone who has gone above and beyond requirements to accomplish his or her assigned duties.
While many people give tirelessly to make this race happen year after year, stepping up to take on the responsibilities needed to pull it all off, this year no particular volunteer rose above the rest. The board thanks all who gave of their time to make 2023 a success!
The Baltimore Perpetual Trophy
A smaller, Steiff-made sterling silver rendition of the Perpetual Trophy recognizes the top schooner of each year and resides at the northern end of the course, usually in a popular drinking establishment convenient to the harbor.
In 2023 this was not awarded as the race was shortened.
NOTE: Vessels racing in Class N are not eligible for any of the above Schooner Race awards.