The UK Trophy is awarded biennially to the International Mirror Class Association World Champions.
About the UK Trophy
Presented by the Mirror Class Association of Great Britain at the first World Championship in 1976. This trophy was made by Geoff Gillatt and Frank Webb, Pegasus Sailing Club Fleet No.2.
2023 loss by DHL
In 2023 the courier firm DHL were tasked with transporting this trophy from the Netherlands (2019 winners) to Ireland ready the 2023 World Championships in Sligo. DHL lost the trophy, and dispite best efforts to track it down, it remains lost (in 2026).
2024 replacement
A replacement, near identical trophy was produced by Reggie Goodbody (Lough Derg, Ireland) and eventually presented to the 2023 winner Ben McGrane in 2025. At this point the UK Container bound for the 2025 Worlds in RSA (at Easter) had already been packed and departed.
Here are some photographs of past winners
| Year | Held by | Note |
| 2025 | James & Harry Kornweibel | The trophy got stuck in RSA Customs, so was not presented at the event. Eventually Thomas Funke (RSA) got it released from Customs and has it. |
| 2023 | Ben & Keria McGrane | The replacement was not produced until towards the end of 2024 |
Previous International Mirror Class Association World Champions
| Year | Location | Nation | Skipper | Crew | Nat | Boat# | Boat name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lough Derg | Ireland | Ryan Robinson | Michaela Robinson | RSA | ||
| 2011 | Albany, WA | Australia | Ross Kearney | Max Odell | IRL | 70524 | Tyrannosauross Max |
| 2009 | Pwllheli, Wales | UK | Andy Smith | Tom Smith | GBR | 70513 | |
| 2007 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa | Anna Mackenzie | Holly Scott | GBR | 70457 | Simply Gorgeous |
| 2005 | Ostersund | Sweden | Ross Kearney | Adam McCullough | IRL | 69955 | Gee-Czar |
| 2003 | Hobart, Tasmania | Australia | Chris Clayton | Craig Martin | IRL | 69955 | Gee-Czar |
| 2001 | Howth | Ireland | Peter Bayly | William Atkinson | IRL | 70031 | Remedy |
| 1999 | Saldahna Bay | South Africa | Martin Moloney | Revelin Minihae | IRL | 69831 | Surreal II |
| 1997 | Kingston, Ontario | Canada | Chris Balding | Nikki Harper | GBR | 69659 | Renaissance |
| 1995 | Milford Haven | Wales | Clive Goodwin | Toby Heppell | GBR | 69664 | Surreal |
| 1991 | Hoorn | Holland | Tom King | Rafe Heale | AUS | 68968 | Export Roo |
| 1987 | Sligo | Ireland | Paul Eldrid | Troy Storer | AUS | 67841 | Intrepid |
| 1983 | Mumbles, Wales | UK | Dave Sherwin | Neil Salmon | GBR | 64203 | Freckles |
| 1980 | Perth | Australia | David Derby | Chris Bishop | GBR | 60019 | The Gaffer |
| 1976 | Monnickendam | Holland | Roy Partridge | Graeme Partridge | GBR | 15000 | Funderbird |