SSL Awards explained: the Dennis Conner Trophy
Named after the sponsor of the Star Sailors League, the Dennis Conner Trophy is given to the helmsman who is leading the Star Sailors League Skippers Ranking. Every time a helmsman gains leadership of the ranking, he is honoured with the Dennis Conner Trophy. This honour may well be passed from hand to hand, during the course of the season. At the end of each year, all of the sailors who have led the ranking will have their name engraved on the cup, as well as the number of weeks in top position in the Star Sailors League Skippers Ranking.
All these names are engraved on the Dennis Conner Trophy:
| DATE | COUNTRY | DEFENDERS | WEEKS |
| 01.01.2013 | BRA | Robert SCHEIDT | 4 |
| 29.01.2013 | GBR | Iain PERCY | 13 |
| 30.04.2013 | BRA | Robert SCHEIDT | 19 |
| 10.09.2013 | FRA | Xavier ROHART | 13 |
| 10.12.2013 | BRA | Robert SCHEIDT | 26 |
| 10.06.2014 | FRA | Xavier ROHART | 4 |
| 08.07.2014 | ITA | Diego NEGRI | 52 |
| 07.07.2015 | USA | Mark MENDELBLATT | 22 |
| 08.12.2015 | USA | George SZABO | 40 |
| 13.09.2016 | ITA | Diego NEGRI | 9 |
| 08.11.2016 | FRA | Xavier ROHART | 3 |
| 06.12.2016 | ITA | Diego NEGRI | 14 |
| 14.03.2017 | FRA | Xavier ROHART |
The Geneva Star Class fleet has generously donated the Dennis Conner Trophy.
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