Centenary Trophy

15th EDITION

Thursday, 1st October 2026

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The Race History

It seems like yesterday when in 2011 the Gstaad Yacht Club launched the regatta, unique in its genre, that is reserved to boats that are one hundred or more years old.

Over the years, the Centenary trophy has gathered some of the most gorgeous and best performing classic yachts from the past century. The event, raced in a pursuit format with staggered starts, has been created and organized by the Gstaad Yacht Club since 2011.

The Centenary Trophy features an especially created and constantly refined handicap system, allowing very different boats in size and rig to compete on equal terms, and its format has proved extremely attractive for the sailors and the public alike over the last 10 years.

15th GYC Centenary Trophy

Trophy Giving Ceremony and dinner.

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July 05, 2026

Gstaad Yacht Club Celebrates International Success from World Cup Gold to Youth World Championship

The Gstaad Yacht Club is proud to celebrate an exceptional period of international success, with outstanding performances from both its Olympic campaign and youth sailing programmes. From a historic victory at Kiel Week to a world-class performance at the Optimist World Championship, the Club's sailors continue to demonstrate excellence on the international stage.
Joshua Richner and Nilo Schärer (Gstaad Yacht Club / Thunersee-Yachtclub) have achieved a major milestone in their sailing careers by winning the 49er class at Kiel Week 2026.

June 01, 2026

Bronze Medal for Elena Lengwiler

Strong performance for one of Gstaad Yacht Club Racing Team members at the Formula Kite World Championships in Viana do Castelo (Portugal): Elena Lengwiler won the bronze medal, securing one of the major highlights from the Swiss Sailing Team’s perspective

March 12, 2026

25th Gstaad Yacht Club - Interclub Ski Yachting Celebrates a Quarter Century of Alpine Sailing Tradition in Gstaad

The GYC Interclub Ski & Yachting returned in 2026 with one of the strongest editions of recent years, celebrating the event’s 25th anniversary. Over the past quarter century, this unique gathering has brought together sailors from leading yacht clubs to share a passion for both the mountains and the sea. Since its creation, the event has welcomed an impressive 1,676 participants, making it one of the most distinctive traditions on the international yacht club calendar.

The Trophy

The trophy itself, handed over by GYC Honorary President or Commodore each year is also older than 100 years and was made by Wakely and Wheeler of London in 1911 (exactly 100 years before the first regatta).

Centenarian Award

As part of the Classic Boat Awards, the GYC has once again joined forces with the magazine for the Fourth Centenarian of the Year Trophy. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in London, after having been selected by an international jury of experts.