Toledo Yacht Club, Storm Trysail Club, and the Mills Trophy Race Committee invite you to the 101st Mills Trophy Race

June 6-8, 2025

JOIN US FOR A RACE FROM TOLEDO TO PUT-IN-BAY

REGISTER NOW

Registration for the 2025 Mills Trophy Race is now open and we hope you will join us for the 101st edition of the race and associated activities. Information about the race can be found in the Notice of Race on Yacht Scoring. Please read it carefully, for any changes from previous years.

The Race
Courses for the 2025 Mills Trophy Race will remain the same as 2024. JAM and PHRF (150 & above) may compete on the President’s Trophy course, while PHRF (147 & below) will have the option of sailing either the Governor’s Cup course or the Mills Trophy course. Multihulls will sail the Mills Trophy course

Early Bird Pricing
Register and pay no later than midnight March 31 to receive last year’s pricing. Intermediate pricing is in effect from April 1 through midnight Sunday, May 4. Regular pricing May 5 through May 30.

Safety at Sea
Of special note are the safety-at-sea requirements for the 2025 race. The US Sailing Online Coastal Safety at Sea course satisfies the requirement for SER 4.3.2. The form for documenting compliance with the Crew Overboard Recovery Drill is available on the Mills Trophy Race Yacht Scoring registration site in the document section.

Mills Masters
If you have sailed 25 or more Mills Trophy Races, and are not currently listed, please send an e-mail to Mills Trophy Race describing your participation. Skippers and crew are eligible for this designation.

Storm Trysail Club
The Old Sam Trophy is awarded to the best finish by a skipper that is a member of the Storm Trysail Club. Please indicate your affiliation with STC in the Yacht Club field along with your yacht club affiliation.

2025 Mills Trophy Race Party
On Thursday, June 5, Toledo Yacht Club will once again host the Mills Trophy Race Party. Join us for refreshments, entertainment and a chance to socialize with other racers. As always, dockage is available at the yacht club for all registered boats beginning the weekend prior to the race.

Post-Race Party
The members of the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club will be our hosts for the post-race party on Saturday afternoon; the perfect opportunity to celebrate or commiserate! Wristbands can be purchased with your registration for $20 and includes admission to the tent, refreshments and entertainment.

Century Club, Friends of the Mills and Sponsorship
Events such as the Mills Trophy Race, rely on advertisers, sponsors, and other supporters to supplement the registration fees paid by the sailors. Watch for a separate email outlining how you can help.  CENTURY CLUB note: only 11 spots remain on the Century Club plaque. You can make your $100 donation through the Yacht Scoring portal.

For more information on the Mills Trophy Race, visit our website.

The following summary is provided by US Sailing

Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028 Released

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