# Mug Race

The Mug Race is an annual sailing race held on St. Johns River in the US state of Florida. Billed as the "World's Longest River Race", the course starts in Palatka and ends in Jacksonville. To compete, masts must be under 44 feet in order to clear all bridges along the course. The Mug Cup is awarded to the first boat to complete the 38.5 mile course from the starting line at Memorial Bridge to the finish line at Buckman Bridge. Additionally, there are over 100 class specific trophies

## Mug Cup winners

| Year | Home town | Captain | Model |
| 1954 | Jacksonville, Florida | Al Holt | Cat Scow |
| 1955 | Charleston, South Carolina | George Lockwood | 50 ft sloop |
| 1956 | | Jim Vanvoast | Flying Dutchman |
| 1957 | Palatka, Florida | Gene O'Connor | Raven |
| 1958 | | Jim Vanvoast | Flying Dutchman |
| 1959 | | Oscar Hubbert | C Scow |
| 1960 | Columbia, South Carolina | George Walters | |
| 1961 | Titusville, Florida | Hugh McClain | |
| 1962 | Jacksonville, Florida | Herb Elphick | Catamaran |
| 1963 | | William Miller | |
| 1964 | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Luc Martin | Shark |
| 1965 | | Charles Holt | |
| 1966 | Orlando, Florida | Al Nikolaien | Helcat 25 |
| 1967 | | Harold Balcom | Helcat 25 |
| 1968 | Merritt Island, Florida | David Carey | Tornado |
| 1969 | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Russ Gregory | Tornado |
| 1970 | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Russ Gregory | Tornado |
| 1971 | Orlando, Florida | Jim McCann | Tornado |
| 1972 | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Russ Gregory | Tornado |
| 1973 | Orlando, Florida | Jim McCann | Tornado |
| 1974 | Orlando, Florida | Jim McCann | Tornado |
| 1975 | Orlando, Florida | Jim McCann | Tornado |
| 1976 | Miami, Florida | Chris Christensen | Nacra 5.2 |
| 1977 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Chuck Cairnes | Tornado |
| 1978 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Chuck Cairnes | Tornado |
| 1979 | Jacksonville, Florida | Mike Walsh | Hobie 18 |
| 1980 | Boca Raton, Florida | Eric Arens | 18 Square |
| 1981 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | Supercat 20 |
| 1982 | Boca Raton, Florida | Eric Arens | 18 Square |
| 1983 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | Supercat 20 |
| 1984 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1985 | W. Palm Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1986 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1887 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1988 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1989 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1990 | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | Randy Smyth | NACRA 6.0 |
| 1991 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1992 | Montreal, Canada | Philip James | Mystere 6.0 |
| 1993 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1994 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1995 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Bill Roberts | RC 27 |
| 1996 | Flowery Branch, Georgia | Doug Harkrider | Supercat 22 |
| 1997 | Flowery Branch, Georgia | Doug Harkrider | Supercat 22 |
| 1998 | Flowery Branch, Georgia | Doug Harkrider | Supercat 22 |
| 1999 | Jupiter, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2000 | Orlando, Florida | Lloyd Beery | Supercat 22 |
| 2001 | Miami, Florida | Clive Mayo | Hobie 21 |
| 2002 | Jupiter, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2003 | Orlando, Florida | Lloyd Beery | Supercat 22 |
| 2004 | Jupiter, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2005 | Jacksonville, Florida | Mike Tierney | RC27 |
| 2006 | Jacksonville, Florida | Robert Lyman | RC27 |
| 2007 | Jupiter, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2008 | Jupiter, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2009 | Charleston, South Carolina | Robby Wilkins | E-scow |
| 2010 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2011 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2012 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2013 | Napier, New Zealand | Paul Scoffin | Flying Dutchman |
| 2014 | Jacksonville, Florida | Chris Cordes | A-Cat |
| 2015 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2016 | Jupiter Beach, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |
| 2017 | Jacksonville, Florida | Rich Brew | RC27 |
| 2018 | Miami, Florida | Ralph Cole | F20 Carbon |
| 2019 | Tequesta, Florida | Eric Roberts | RC30 |