The Benson Cup

The results have been tabulated and the winner of the 2025 Benson Cup is -------- Wild Rumpus!!!

Sign up now to race around Waldron Island in Benson Cup on October 4th! Orcas Island Yacht Club has hosted the race since 1981. It’s a great way to celebrate the last days of another beautiful summer season in the San Juan Islands. Racers meet afterwards on Jones Island to share dinner potluck-style, and to swap tall tales.

All net proceeds are donated to the Orcas Island Children’s House, which has been serving our island’s families since 1969. Their mission is to provide a dynamic, play-based curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten and life. Children’s House is committed to giving every child a chance to come to school regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

Please consider going to their website to make an additional tax-deductible gift to Children’s House today! A $25 donation provides art materials, promoting the development of communication and social-emotional skills; a $100 donation helps maintain the Children’s House playgrounds and outdoor gardens; and a $1,600 donation sponsors one month of high-quality childcare for a preschooler.

See you on the water!

OIYC and the Benson Cup organizing team