Thousand-Florin Cup (Yacht Race)

The Thousand-Florin Cup is a prestigous annual yacht race held in the Encircled Sea, usually between Syrellia, Liotain, and Firocco. Other yacht clubs are invited to participate.
== Primary Competitors ==
* Club de Yates Firoccensis / Firoccan Yacht Club: based in... Cartagenisis?
* Karaliskasis Liotainias Jachtklubas / Royal Liotainian Yacht Club: based in Laizuva, Liotain.
* Yate Flotilla Nazionala / National Yacht Flotilla: based in Pamplonia, Syrellia.
== History ==
* Formally established in 1868, but informal races were held on a semi-annual basis as early as 1831.
* The titular cup was cast in 1870 out of Firoccan silver, but was paid for by the Syrellian National Yacht Flotilla (the winners of the first race).
* In 1883, the format moved from having one entry each from Firocco, Liotain, and Syrellia to including a fourth contender, who is invited by the unanimous agreement of the three main members.
== General Notes ==
* The race is acknowledged as one of the "Triple Crowns" of oceanic yacht racing.
* In even years, the race begins in Laizuva (Liotain), stops in Isla Balagua (Firocco), and ends in Pamplonia (Syrellia).
* In odd years, the race begins in Damlis (Firocco), stops in Pamplonia (Syrellia), and ends in Svyturys (Liotain).
* The open fourth slot is usually extended to a yacht club which has achieved notable victory in other yacht races, and is deemed to be a worthy competitor.  By courtesy, the previous winner (among the three regular attendees) is given the first right to recommend the guest entry.
* As of 1905, Syrellia has had 13 victories, Liotain 12 victories, and Firocco 6 victories.  The "guest" yacht has triumphed on six occasions, with Eirenn scoring three victories, and Antargentina, Valpo, and Celtica each with one victory.
* The "Thousand-Florin Cup" actually costs rather more than a mere thousand florins.  It's uncertain exactly how or why the name was first used, but it has stuck.
* All three of the primary competitors have bowed out of the race on at least one occasion, either due to other commitments, damage to their boat, or some other factor.
== Races: ==
* 1868: Syrellia
* 1869: Syrellia
* 1870: Syrellia
* 1871: Syrellia
* 1872: Liotain
* 1873: Syrellia
* 1874: Liotain
* 1875: Liotain
* 1876: Syrellia
* 1877: Syrellia
* 1878: Firocco
* 1879: Syrellia
* 1880: Firocco
* 1881: Liotain
* 1882: Syrellia
* 1883: Syrellia
* 1884: Liotain
* 1885: Syrellia
* 1886: Valpo
* 1887: Liotain
* 1888: Firocco
* 1889: Liotain
* 1890: Antargentina
* 1891: Firocco
* 1892: Eirenn
* 1893: Eirenn
* 1894: Syrellia
* 1895: Liotain
* 1896: Firocco
* 1897: Liotain
* 1898: Eirenn
* 1899: Liotain
* 1900: Syrellia
* 1901: Liotain
* 1902: Celtica
* 1903: Liotain
* 1904: Firocco
*1905: Celtica
*1906: Antargentina
*1907: Firocco
Category:Yacht Races
Category:Sports in Liotain
Category:Sports in Firocco
Category:Sports in Syrellia