 for the best open sea passage with port-to-port distance of at least 1000 miles. | ||
| 1978 R. Cudmore Morgana |
1979 A. Doherty Bali Hai |
1980 David Nicholson Black Shadow |
| 1981 M.H. Snell Golden Harvest |
1982 David Nicholson Black Shadow |
1983 J.F. Coffey Meg of Muglins |
| 1984 J.F. Coffey Meg of Muglins |
1985 J.F. Coffey Meg of Muglins |
1986 Hugo du Plessis Samharcin an Lar |
| 1987 James Cahill Ricjak |
1988 Brian Smullen Cuilaun |
1989 Dermod Ryan Sceolaing |
| 1990 Jarlath Cunnane Lir |
1991 Ronnie Slater Tandara |
1992 David McBride Deerhound |
| 1993 Jarlath Cunnane Lir |
1994 Jonathan Virden Twayblade |
1995 Henry Barnwell Hylasia |
| 1996 Cormac McHenry Erquy |
1997 Brendan Bradley Shalini |
1998 Adrian Spence Madcap |
| 1990 Bernard Corbally Rionnag |
2000 Henry and Ivy Barnwell Hylasia |
2001 Susan & Peter Gray Waxwing |
| 2002 Peter Killen White Magic |
2003 Susan & Peter Gray Waxwing |
2004 Noel Casey Kish |
| 2005 Marilyn Kenworthy Flica |
2006 Peter Killen Pure Magic |
2007 Seamus Salmon Saoirse |
| 2008 Máire Breathnach Arctic Fern |
2009 Frank Ranalow Shady Maid |
2010 Michael Coleman Oyster Cove |
| 2011 Stephen Hyde A Lady |
2012 Máire Breathnach Young Larry |
2013 Sam Davis Suvretta |
| 2014 John Coyne Lir |
2015 Peter Killen Pure Magic |
2016 Neil Haegarty Shelduck |
| 2017 Mike Hodder Jasmine |
2018 No award | 2019 Paul McSorley Viking Lord |
| 2020 No award | 2021 Ron Henshall Maria |
2022 Máire Breathnach Hunza |
| 2023 Ed Wheeler Witchcraft of Howth | ||