Boston Teapot Trophy
| Boston Teapot Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Country | Varying |
| Inaugurated | 1964 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Organised by | Sail Training International |
| Website | sailtraininginternational |
The Boston Teapot Trophy is an annual international award given to the sail training vessel that covers the greatest distance within a 124-hour period - 5 days and 4 hours.[1] A vessel must have a waterline length exceeding 30 feet (9.14 m).[2]
The trophy was established in 1964 after a two-boat transat ‘race’ back to Europe from the US. It was originally given for a more traditional yardstick – the greatest distance covered in 24 hours.
The trophy is a silver replica of the "Boston Tea Pot" kept at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[3] The size of the replica is approximately 30 cm high and 15 cm in diameter.
The sailing ship awarded the trophy keeps it on board for one year.
Trophy winners
| Year | Name of ship | Nationality | Running distance | Average speed (knots) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Corsaro II | Italy | 1121 | 9 |
| 1965 | Gorch Fock | Germany | 1079 | 8,7 |
| 1966 | Libertad | Argentina | 1335 | 10,7 |
| 1967 | Gorch Fock | Germany | 1040 | 8,3 |
| 1968 | Gorch Fock | Germany | 977 | 7,8 |
| 1969 | Gorch Fock | Germany | 1191 | 9,6 |
| 1970 | Gloria | Colombia | 1058 | 8,5 |
| 1971 | Esmerelda | Chile | 1026 | 8,2 |
| 1972 | Eagle | United States | 1100 | 8,8 |
| 1973 | Eagle | United States | 1019 | 8,2 |
| 1974 | Juan Sebastian de Elcano | Spain | 952 | 7,6 |
| 1975 | no entry | |||
| 1976 | Libertad | Argentina | 1248 | 10 |
| 1977 | no entry | |||
| 1978 | no entry | |||
| 1979 | Juan Sebastian De Elcano | Spain | 1029 | 8,3 |
| 1980 | no entry | |||
| 1981 | Libertad | Argentina | 1115 | 8,9 |
| 1982 | Cisne Branco | Brazil | 1101 | 8,8 |
| 1983 | Gorch Fock | Germany | 1098 | 8,8 |
| 1984 | no entry | |||
| 1985 | Libertad | Argentina | 684 | 5,5 |
| 1986 | Nippon Maru | Japan | 955 | 7,7 |
| 1987 | Libertad | Argentina | 1174 | 9,4 |
| 1988 | Dar Mlodziezy | Poland | 1241 | 10 |
| 1989 | Nippon Maru | Japan | 1134 | 9,1 |
| 1990 | Kaiwo Maru | Japan | 1350 | 10,8 |
| 1991 | Kaiwo Maru | Japan | 1244 | 10 |
| 1992 | Libertad | Argentina | 1041 | 8,4 |
| 1993 | Nippon Maru | Japan | 1201 | 9,6 |
| 1994 | Kaiwo Maru | Japan | 1312 | 10,5 |
| 1995 | Kaiwo Maru | Japan | 1394 | 11,2 |
| 1996 | no entry | 0 | ||
| 1997 | Juan Sebastian de Elcano | Spain | 1126 | 9 |
| 1998 | Libertad | Argentina | 1158 | 9,3 |
| 1999 | Juan Sebastian de Elcano | Spain | 1088 | 8,7 |
| 2000 | was not organised | |||
| 2001 | was not organised | |||
| 2002 | was not organised | |||
| 2003 | was not organised | |||
| 2004 | was not organised | |||
| 2005 | was not organised | |||
| 2006 | was not organised | |||
| 2007 | Libertad | Argentina | ||
| 2008 | Statsraad Lemkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2009 | Sagres | Portugal | ||
| 2010 | Statsraad Lemkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2011 | Statsraad Lemkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2012 | Statsraad Lemkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2013 | Cuauhtemoc | Mexico | ||
| 2014 | Statsraad Lehmkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2015 | Juan Sebastian De Elcano | Spain | ||
| 2016 | Statsraad Lehmkuhl | Norway | 1556 | 12,5 |
| 2017 | Statsraad Lehmkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2018 | Statsraad Lehmkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2019 | Fryderyk Chopin | Poland | 1218 | 9,8 |
| 2022 | Statsraad Lehmkuhl | Norway | ||
| 2023 | B.A.P Union | Peru |
References
- ^ "Sail Training International Annual Awards", STI, retrieved 15 July 2024
- ^ "The Boston Tea Pot Trophy", National Institute for Sea Training, retrieved 15 July 2024
- ^ "Teapot 1760–65, Paul Revere, Jr.", MFA Boston, retrieved 15 July 2024