Texas Challenge Cup

In From Buffalo Bayou to Galveston Bay: The History of the Houston Yacht Club 2nd Edition (2008)

"The Texas Challenge Cup was started by TCYC in 1986. HYC won it that year with nine clubs competing in Solings. It went on for three years, hosted by HYC and LYC and then was not competed for again until it was resurrected in September of 2001 by LYC and HYC. HYC won the 2001 event which saw only the two clubs competing. It was limited to Club members and sailed in three PHRF Spinnaker classes, two PHRF Non-Spinnaker Classes and three Youth Classes. Since then, the event has been sailed every year. Since 2003 TCYC and GBCA have joined in the competition with TCYC taking home the trophy that year. In 2005 and 2006 Fort Worth Boat Club competed bringing back memories of the grand old rivalry FWBC enjoyed with HYC before and after World War II. GBCA captured the trophy in 2006 with HYC winning all the other years. The format has evolved through the years in an effort to keep the competition both fair and spirited."