The Cup Weekend

The Jackson Cup, named in honor of the late Past Commodore Dr. Robert F. Jackson, (1993-'94), is an annual invitational team race challenge by the Boston Yacht Club to other clubs and organizations. In the past, the teams selected for the challenge were chosen for having demonstrated high racing skill and the Corinthian spirit. The event was inaugurated in 1999 and is held in April each year. It is sailed in Sonar class boats.

2009 was the 10th anniversary annual Jackson Cup Invitational Team Racing Regatta, raced on April 18 and 19 with dinner on Saturday evening and awards on Sunday afternoon. Eight teams of three raced with one or two round robins followed by final rounds to keep everyone racing over the two days. In 2009 we had 61 race starts, and in 2008 we managed 68 races.

The 2010 Jackson Cup teams:

• Boston Yacht Club
• Corinthian Yacht Club
• Eastern Yacht Club
• New York Yacht Club
• Royal Thames Yacht Club
• Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
• St. Francis Yacht Club
• Southern Yacht Club

The Start, photo by Peter Morris