The Turk Trophy 2007 races will be held at Lee on the Solent Sailing Club on Monday August 27th. Ist race start at 1200.

Notice of Race - click here

Sailing Instructions - will be published on this site

 

Prize giving will be held at the LOSSC main clubhouse at 1700

 

The Turk Trophy - History

 

In 1965 Gosport Borough Council decided it needed a New Town Hall, and tucked away in the back of a disused safe was found a trophy that had been there so many years that no-one could remember it.

 

Anyway, investigations were made and the following information was obtained:

 

The trophy, a silver gilt chalice, was made in 1829 for the Portsmouth, and Gosport Regatta at an original cost of £50.

 

Three yachts entered the first race from Southsea and the winner was a naval officer sailing a yacht named The Turk.

 

The trophy then disappeared for many years and it is believed it was used for races between the wherrymen who plied between Gosport and Portsmouth.

 

It came to light again inscribed as The Turk Trophy in 1914 and placed in the Town Hall safe and forgotten once more until 1965 when the then Mayor, Councillor Cooley, decided it would be a good idea to allow the three sailing clubs of the town to compete for it under the title of the 'Mayor's Cup'.

 

Over the years since then the title has reverted to the Turk Trophy, perhaps because of its long association with Turktown (Gosport)