City of San Francisco Perpetual Trophy


In 1968 the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum loaned to the St. Francis Yacht Club one of the two golden spades used to break ground for the Golden Gate Bridge, at ceremonies in the Presidio on February 26, 1933.


Year Owner Boat Name Boat Type
2023 Marc McMorris M2 Cape 31
2021 Gary Panariello Courageous J/88
2020 NO RACE -- --
2019 Daniel Thielman Kuai Melges 32
2018 Dorian McKelvy Madmen J/111
2017 Karl Kwok Beau Geste Pac52
2016 Tim Fuller Resolute J/125
2015 Sy Kleinman Swiftsure Schumacher 54
2014 Donald Payan Whiplash MC 38
2013 Sy Kleinman Swiftsure Schumacher 54
2012 Daniel Woolery Soozal
2011 Brad Cooper TNT
2010 Daniel Woolery Soozal
2009 Kjeld Hestehave Velos
2008 Brad Cooper TNT
2007 Lani Spund Kokopelli 2
2006 John Sietel Scorpio
2005 Robert Youngjohns Zephyra
2004 Mokoto Uematsu Esmeralda
2003 Martin Brauns Winnetou
2002 Paul Kent Chance
2001 Not Raced ---
2000 John Kilroy Samba Pa Ti
1999 Don Hughes & Bob Richards Taxi Dancer
1998 John Risley Numbers
1997 Dawn Riley & Jeff Madrigali America True
1996 Brack Duker Evolution
1995 Jim Ryley Mirage
1994 Doug DeVos Windquest
1993 Bill LeRoy Gone With The Wind
1992 Bill Le Roy Gone With The Wind
1991 Neil Barth Witch Doctor
1990 Sy Kleinman Swiftsure
1989 Rolfe Croker Hana Ho
1988 D. Forbes & J. Jones Great News
1987 Kirke Erskine Earl of Mar
1986 John Thomson Infinity
1985 Larry B. Harvey Crazy Horse
1984 John Arens Tomahawk
1983 T. David Fenix, III & Monte Livingston Bullfrog
1982 T. David Fenix, III & Monte Livingston Bullfrog
1981 Clay Bernard, II Great Fun
1980 Robert Cole Zamazaan
1979 David Cuckler Hawkeye
1978 Nicholas Frazee Swiftsure
1977 William Power High Rolle
1976 Hasting Harcourt Whistle Wing
1975 William Pascoe Saudade
1974 Frank J. Kawalkowski Sirona
1973 N/A ---
1972 William Pascoe Bright Star
1971 Theodore J. Stephens Lightning
1970 N/A ---
1969 Eugene Trepte Brushfire
1968 Theodore J. Stephens Alpha