The Boston Yacht Club Hosts the 2005 Jackson Cup Team Sailing Challenge

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. The teams selected for the April 16th and 17th challenge at the BYC are chosen for having demonstrated high racing skill and the Corinthian spirit. Included in the group are the top 4 ranked teams in the USA, and a ?who?s who? of Olympic, national and collegiate champions. The Jackson Cup was inaugurated in 1999 and is held in April each year. It is sailed in Sonar class boats. Participating in the Jackson Cup this year are: Boston Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Club, Larchmont Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Southern Yacht Club and Yale Corinthian Yacht Club.Two days are scheduled, with dinner on Saturday evening and awards on Sunday afternoon. With eight teams of three a typical race format would be multiple round robins with a preliminary round followed by seeded rounds to keep everyone racing over the two days. With good winds there can be over 50 races in that time.About the Boston Yacht ClubThe Boston Yacht Club, nestled in the historic "Old Town" section of Marblehead, is the third oldest yacht club in America, and the oldest club in New England. From its founding in 1866 through the present, the club's history has been rich in lore. The membership roll holds names such as Nathaniel Herreshoff, General Benjamin Butler, Sir Thomas Lipton, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Ted Hood.