History

The U. S. Men's Sailing Championship was established by the North American Yacht Racing Union in 1952. The trophy was presented by t he family of Clifford D. Mallory, who was responsible for reviving the NAYRU in 1925, after it had been inactive for 27 years.

The trophy is a sterling silver tureen, once thought to have been from the estate of Lord Horatio Nelson, though now thought to have done after the death of Lord Nelson's brother.

In the first year of competition, all-male crews were mandatory. In 1925, the rule was changed to allow female crew members, but the skipper must be male.

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