The trophy is named for Bengt Julin, an international judge and strong supporter of
women’s sailing. A modest man and sailing philanthropist, Julin championed the event
from its inception and was instrumental in making it an international competition.
Julin presented the very first trophy to Betsy Alison and retired the original to her after she had won it three times consecutively. Alison of Newport R.I. had an unbroken winning streak competing against teams from a dozen or more nations from 1991 through 1997. In 2007, Sally Barkow matched Alison by winning the championship for the third time. The Bengt Julin Trophy is presented to the winning team at the International Women’s Keelboat Championship.
To maintain the integrity of the trophy, it will remain on display or in safe quarters at the National Governing Body of the sport – U.S. Sailing Association
Previous Award Recipients
- 2017 — J/7- Megan Ploch, Pelham, NY; Alix Hahn, Norwalk, CT; Carolyn Russell, Greenwich, CT; Erin Sprague, Greenwich,CT
- 2016 – J/70 Clematis Everett, Rye, NY; Carolyn Russell, Greenwich, CT; Alix Hahn, Norwalk, CT; Erin Sprague ,Greenwich, CT
- 2011 – J/22 Cory Sertl, Rochester NY; Amy Moran, Pittsford, NY; Jane Mastrandrea, Webster, NY; Annemarie Cook, Rochester NY
- 2009 – J/22 Anna Tunnicliffe, Plantation FL,; Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer, Redwood City, CA; Liz Bower, Rochester, NY; Debbie Capozzi, Bayport, NY
- 2007 – J/22 Sally Barkow, Nashotah, WI; Debbie Capozzi, Bayport, NY; Amanda Callahan, Canton, MA; Annie Lush, Bournemouth, England
- 2005 – J/22 Sally Barkow, Nashotah, WI ; Debbie Capozzi, Bayport, NY; Carrie Howe, Grosse Pointe Farms, WI; Annie Lush, Bournemouth, England
- 2003 – J/22 Sally Barkow, Nashotah, WI; Debbie Capozzi, Bayport, NY; Carrie Howe, Grosse Pointe Farms, WI; Annie Lush, Bournemouth, England
- 2001 – J/22 Cory Sertl, Rochester, NY; Pease Glaser, Long Beach, CA; Dina Kowalyshyn, Annapolis, MD; Susan Taylor, Annapolis, MD
- 1999 – J/24 Pat Connerney, Middletown, R.I.; Carol Cronin, Jamestown, R.I.; Melissa Ferdinandi, Jamestown, R.I.; Kim Hapgood, Newport, R.I.; Louisa Holt, Newport, R.I.; Megan Kehew Baroni, Middletown, R.I.
- 1997 – J/24 Betsy Alison, Newport, R.I.; Nancy Hood, Middletown, R.I.; Kris McClintock, Newport, R.I.; Karen Neri, Newport, R.I.; Dini Hall, Bristol, R.I.; Nancy Haberland, Annapolis, MD.
- 1995 – J/24 Betsy Alison, Newport, R.I.; Nancy Hood, Middletown, R.I.; Kris McClintock, Newport, R.I.; Karen Neri, Newport, R.I.; Cara Read, Middletown, R.I.; Hannah Swett, Jamestown, R.I.
- 1993 – J/24 Betsy Alison, Newport, R.I.; Nancy Hood, Middletown, R.I.; Kris McClintock, Newport, R.I.; Karen Neri, Newport, R.I.; Cara Read, Middletown, R.I.; Hannah Swett, Jamestown, R.I.
- 1991 – J/24 Betsy Alison, Newport, R.I.; Nancy Hood, Middletown, R.I.; Wendy Lotz, New Canaan, CT; Kris McClintock, Newport, R.I; Liz Merrifield, Newport, R.I.; Karen Neri, Newport, R.I.
- 1989 – J/24 Jody Swanson, Buffalo, N.Y.; Kim Cannon, Kenmore, N.Y.; ’Kiki Couch, Noroton, CT; Brenda Crane, Norwalk, CT; Debbie Hopkins, Centerville, OH; Jill Swanson, Amherst, N.Y.
- 1987 – J/24 JJ Isler, San Diego, CA; Sue Blackman Centerport, N.Y; Jennifer Dunbar, San Francisco, CA; Pamela Poletti Ross, CA; Pat Raymond, Seattle, WA
- 1985 – J/24 Betsy Alison, Newport, RI; Cory Fisher, Annapolis, MD; Wendy Lotz, Riverside, CT; Katherine Ritchie, Milford, CT; Bonnie Shore, Middletown, R.I