Match Racing Championship of the Great Lakes
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
Representatives to the
Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes Richardson Trophy
The winner of the LMSRF Match Racing Championship qualifies to represent LMSRF at the Richardson Trophy of the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes. As the Richardson Trophy now accepts two teams from each of the six Great Lakes (the YRUGL includes Lake St. Clair as the 6th lake), LMSRF sends the top two from our Championship.
Made by Tiffany and Company in Sterling Silver
Tradition calls for the trophy to be filled with Stingers and nobody leaves until it's empty!
RICHARDSON WINNERS FROM THE LAKE MICHIGAN SAIL RACING FEDERATION
| Year | Where Sailed | Yacht | Skipper | Yacht Club | Info |
| 2012 | Chicago Match Race Center | Tom 28 | Don Wilson | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 2011 | Chicago Match Race Center | Tom 28 | Don Wilson | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 2008 | Wayzata Yacht Club | J/22 | Steve Lowery | Highland Park Yacht Club | |
| 2004 | Racine Yacht Club | S2-7.9 | Justin Hood | Spring Lake Yacht Club | |
| 2003 | Port Huron Yacht Club | S2 7.9 | Sarah Buckley | Sheridan Shore Yacht Club | |
| 1967 | Chicago Yacht Club | Cal 40 | Harry Nye | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1964 | Chicago Yacht Club | R Class | H.T. Van Mell | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1963 | Chicago Yacht Club | R Class | H.T. Van Mell | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1961 | Chicago Yacht Club | R Class | James Crang | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1955 | Youngstown Yacht Club | R Class | A. Ver Brugghen | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1953 | Chicago Yacht Club | R Class | A. Ver Brugghen | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1951 | Cleveland Yachting Club | R Class | A. Ver Brugghen | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1940 | Rochester Yacht Club | R Class | Clare Udell | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1938 | Cleveland Yachting Club | R Class | Malcom Vail | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1932 | Detroit | R Class | Wm. S. Faurot, Malcolm D. Vail | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1930 | Chicago Yacht Club | R Class | William S. Faurot | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| 1923 | Toronto | R Class | O.T. McClurg | Chicago Yacht Club |
The 2013 Richardson Trophy was held September 12-15 at Buffalo Yacht Club in New York as a Grade 3 Event, sailed in J/22's.
* LMSRF will reimburse the entry fee for contestants representing Lake Michigan for these championship events. Contestants must apply in advance for LMSRF Grant-In-Aid to help defray certain travel & housing expenses involved with competing in the event.
