The Ice Breaker is traditionally the first racing event each year for Minuteman Model Yacht Club. It is an open event to all, but it awards its perpetual trophy (seen to the left) to the winner of a designated class of boat. The Soling 1 Meter has been the most often chosen class.
Weather can be a major factor with this event. In 1980 the event was abandoned due to extreme cold weather. It has been rescheduled when sailing was not possible. Recently, in 2020, the event was held in July due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2010 – Colin Mosgrove 2011 – Colin Mosgrove 2012 – Herb Dreher 2013 – Todd Brown 2014 – Colin Mosgrove 2015 – Cliff Martin 2016 – Cliff Martin 2017 – Colin Mosgrove 2018 – Alain Jousse 2019 – Paul Mercer
2000s
2000 Bob Francis 2001 Ben Pratt 2002 Peter Wells 2003 Herb Dreher 2004 Greg Vasileff 2005 Pat Butterworth 2006 Alain Jousse 2007 Colin Mosgrove 2008 Herb Dreher 2009 Herb Dreher
1990s
1990 – Steve Cruse 1991 – Steve Cruse 1992 – Steve Cruse 1993 – George Greenhalgh 1994 – J. R. LeBlanc 1995 – J. R. LeBlanc 1996 – Jack Gregory 1997 – Kevin Dooley 1998 – Jack Gregory 1999 – Peter Wells
1980s
1980 – Too cold! 1981 – Al Bradford 1982 – Manuel Costa 1983 – Manuel Costa 1984 – Steve Cruse 1985 – John Snow 1986 – John Snow 1987 – John Snow 1988 – Michael Andrea 1989 – Steve Cruse