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.[2] Additionally, there are over 100 class specific trophies [3][4]

Mug Race
SportSailing
Founded1954[1]
Claim to fameWorld's longest river race
Official websiterudderclub.com

Mug Cup winners

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Year Home town Captain Model
1954[5]   Jacksonville, Florida Al Holt Cat Scow
1955   Charleston, South Carolina George Lockwood 50 ft sloop
1956   Jim Vanvoast Flying Dutchman
1957[6]   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
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References

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  1. ^ "2011 Mug Race Brochure" (PDF). www.rudderclub.com/index.html. 2011-04-02.
  2. ^ "Tack on another victory at Mug Race". Florida Times-Union. 2010-05-01..
  3. ^ "Mug Race". Rudder Club. 2011-04-02..
  4. ^ "Mug Race Results". Aquarius. 2012-11-13..
  5. ^ "Beery hoists Mug". Florida Times-Union. 2012-11-14..
  6. ^ "Variety of competition lends Mug Race charm". Florida Times-Union. 2012-11-14..