The following Perpetual Trophies have been presented to the DONZO WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACERS. They are awarded at the annual dinner to the owners of the winning yachts, as listed herein.
They then have custody of the trophies for the rest of the year. Plaques, suitably inscribed, are given to the trophy winners.
North Hill Perpetual Trophy • Class 1
(Made out of old trophies & donated by Carl & Val Fast)
2021-2024
Jolly Mon
Geordie Loveday
2020
Cosmic Debris
Andy Fesenmeyer
2019
Setherin
Rich Magner
2018
Jolly Mon
Gordie Loveday & Sarah Porter
2017
Zallee
Jonathan Farrar
2012-2016
Jolly Mon
Gordie Loveday & Sarah Porter
2011
SeTherin
Rich Magner
2010
Wunder Dog
Bill Mortensen
2008-2009
Watercolors
Bill Drinkuth & Mimi Tyler
2003-2007
Jolly Mon
Loveday & Porter
2002
Sassy Lassie
Chris Burnham
2001
Sanibel
Gerry Keeler
2000
Sassy Lassie
Chris Burnham
1998-1999
Watercolors
Bill Drinkuth & Mimi Tyler
1997
Legacy
John Read
1996
Watercolors
Bill Drinkuth & Mimi Tyler
1995
Legacy
John Read
Ragtime Perpetual Trophy • Class 2
(Donated by Rodney Johnstone)
2024
Thunder Chicken
Scott Loweth
2023
Life Aquatic
Liz Sistare
2022
Zallee
Isabelle & Jonathan Farrar
2021
Life Aquatic
Prescott Littlefield
2020
Swiss Cheese
Henry Maxwell
2019
Jolly Mon
Geordie Loveday and Sarah Porter
2018
Zalee
Jonathan Farrar
2017
Swiss Cheese
Wes Maxwell
2016
Thunder Chicken
Scot Loweth
2015
Wunder Dog
Bill Mortensen
2014
Ursa Minor
Lee Reichart
2012-2013
Swiss Cheese
Wes Maxwell
2011
Ursa Minor
Lee Reichart
2010
Zig Zag Zoom
Prescott Littlefield
2009
Wunder Dog
Bill Mortensen
2008
Hercules
Chris & Vicki Field
2007
Gnat
Kevin Farrar
2006
Prophet
Don Wilkinson
2005
Maybe
Chris & Vicki Field
2002-2004
Shockwave
Moise Solomon
2000-2001
Bad Dog
Bill Mortensen
1999
Hellfire
Ron Levine
1998
Maybe
Chris & Vicki Field
1997
Bad Dog
Bill Mortensen
1994-1996
Risky Business
Woody Bergendahl
1993
Maybe
Chris & Vicki Field
1992
Fast Forward
David Leventhal
Horseshoe Reef Perpetual Trophy • Class 3
In Memory of: Paul Risseeuw(Donated by Carl & Val Fast)
2023-2024
Details
John Fries
2022
Committed
Woody & Ann Bergendahl
2021
Wardance
Paul Bergendahl
2020
Committed
Woody & Ann Bergendahl
2019
Not Awarded
2018
Ripcord
Woody & Ann Bergendahl
2017
Not Awarded
2016
Patriot
Toby Halsey
2015
2nd Chance
Jon Bawabe
2012-2014
Zig Zag Zoom
Prescott Littlefield
2011
Patriot
Toby Halsey
2010
3 Grins
Dave Nickerson
2007-2009
Brer Rabbitt III
Bill Loweth, Dave Strang
2006
Legacy III
John Read
2004-2005
Brer Rabbit
Walter Strang, Bill Loweth
2003
Watercolors
Bill Drinkuth & Mimi Tyler
2002
Brer Rabbit
Walter Strang, Bill Loweth
2001
Celebration
Martin Lyons
2000
Schwingg
Jack Neades
1999
Salud
Reinhard Sarges
1997-1998
Anticipation
Bijan Rasadi
1996
Hocus Pocus
Art Shaw
1995
Chasing Rainbows
Milan Bartek
1993-1994
Brer Rabbit III
Walter Strang, Bill Loweth
1992
Sundance
Jim Nichols
Andy Perkins Award • Class 4
(Old Ray Green Perpetual Trophy, see below)
2024
Brer Rabbit III
Peter Austin/Dave Strang
2022-2023
2nd Chance
Jon Bawabe
2021
Brer Rabbit III
Peter Austin/Dave Strang/Ryan Wagner
2020
Brer Rabbit III
Peter Austin
2019
2nd Chance
Jon Bawabe
2018
The Ocho
Mark Cika
2016-2017
Wardance
Peb & Meg Bergendahl
Sweet / Hansen Award • Class 5
Dr. Sweet owned the J36 “Paradox” and then ran RC for many years.
(Old Buzzard’s Bay Bowl Perpetual Trophy, see below)
2023-2024
19th Nervous Breakdown
John Sutherland
2022
Details
John Fries
2021
Izzy Mayhem
Luke and Isabell Georgian
2020
Balance
James Ohlheiser
2019
The Ocho
Mark Cika
2018
Zig Zag Zoom
Prescott Littlefield
2017
Patriot
Toby Halsey
2016
Balance
Jim Ohlheiser
William Donovan Perpetual Trophy • Class 6
Bill Donovan owned “Not by Bread Alone”, a legendary local boat.
(Donated by the Mudheads / *Note changed to ORC for 2023)
2023-2024
Details
John Fries
2022
Committed
Woody & Ann Bergendahl
2021
Committed
Woody & Ann Bergendahl
2020
Dark Energy
Laura & Rick Grondin
2019
Wardance
Peb & Meg Bergendahl
2018
Wild Horses
Bill Canning
2017
Wardance
Peb & Meg Bergendahl
2016
War Dance
Peb & Meg Bergendahl
2010-2015
Wild Horses
Bill Canning
2009
One More Time
Lockwood/Bergendahl
2008
Hercules
Chris & Vicki Field
2004-2007
One More Time
Lockwood/Bergendahl
2003
Factory Girl
Bill Canning
2001-2002
Tomahawk
Lockwood/Bergendahl
1999-2000
Factory Girl
Bill Canning
1997-1998
Split Decision
Nickerson/Seniff
1996
Hawk
The Connor Family
Paul Connor Overall Fleet Perpetual Trophy ~ PHRF Overall
The Paul Connor Perpetual trophy is given to the best overall in fleet (PHRF) for the Donzo Wednesday Night Racing Series
Paul attended Pine Point School for seventh and eighth grades, Suffield Academy for high school, and was a graduate of Colorado College.
He married the love of his life Carol Maxwell July 6, 1968. They met at Ram Island Yacht Club, and for 54 years shared an amazing life and wonderful marriage full of sailing, racing, cruising, skiing, family holidays, travel and adventures to see lighthouses far and wide.
Paul loved everything about boats, sailing, cruising and racing. Together with Carol and their friends and family, he cruised thousands of miles and competed in more races than can be counted. He won the last race he sailed, just months before he passed away.
Paul was a committed member and active volunteer at many yacht clubs and served as commodore at Ram Island Yacht Club and Mystic River Mudheads, and rear commodore of the CCA (Cruising Club of America) Essex station.
Paul passed away in 2022. We all miss him.
2024
Jolly Mon
Geordie Loveday
2023
Life Aquatic
Liz Sistare
Commodore’s Trophy
(Donated by the Mudheads)
2023
Vanessa Reed
2022
Chris Field
2021
Not Awarded
2020
Not Awarded
2019
Not Awarded
2018
Greg Gilmartin
2017
Bob Austin-LaFrance
2016
George Brys
2015
Frank Murphy
2014
Jeff Marshall
2013
Jim Week
2012
Greg Stoltz
2010-2011
Chuck Chorlton
2009
Courtney Moore
Don ‘Donzo’ Wilkinson Trophy
(Donated by the Bergendahl Family)
The Donzo award is given by the Wilkinson family to an individual who has gone above and beyond for the Mudheads and to the sailing community at large.
Donzo had a passion for sailing and boatbuilding. He started by building a Blue Jay with his father and working at Formula Yachts building Evelyn boats. He supervised the construction of Fujimo in Australia, and the rebuilding of Prophet with his family and friends in their backyard. He was a perfectionist and master at finding new ways to improve boat speed.
He had a larger-than-life personality with an infectious laugh and always a twinkle in his eye. He couldn’t get enough of sailing and loved nothing better than messing around in boats. He was a member of Ram Island Yacht Club, Storm Trysail Club, Baldwin Yacht Club, Off Soundings Club, a founder and two time Commodore of the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association. He enjoyed life as a licensed yacht captain racing at regattas throughout the world. The Mudhead Wednesday Night Racing series is named in his honor.
He raced with incredible friends in the Miami-Nassau, Admiral’s Cup, Fastnet, Big Boat series on San Francisco Bay, Newport to Bermuda, Block Island and Key West Race Weeks, Antiqua, Off Soundings, and the Fifty foot World Cup in Japan, among others. He enjoyed summer cruises with his family to Block Island, Newport, Cuttyhunk and the Vineyard. He loved vacationing off George Town, Exuma, Bahamas and quiet nights aboard Sirena on the mooring at Fishers Island. Other memorable events included New York YC cruises, delivering the yacht Shadow from Florida to Hawaii through the Panama Canal and trips through the Erie Barge Canal aboard Fujimo.
Donzo passed away doing what he loved in September 2023. We miss him immensely.
