Vernon Scott was a barge skipper and local fisherman with his brother Gordon from Brightlingsea. Later, he was the hardmaster at Brightlingsea and this trophy is awarded to the last smack home.
| 2021 | Our Boys CK92 |
| 2020 | Pioneer CK18 |
| 2019 | Priscilla CK437 |
| 2018 | Pioneer CK18 |
| 2017 | Pioneer CK18 |
| 2016 | Ellen CK222 |
| 2015 | Marigold MN117 |
| 2014 | Marigold MN117 |
| 2013 | Pembeth F7 |
| 2012 | Marigold MN117 |
| 2011 | Dorana MN2 |
| 2010 | Dorana MN2 |
| 2009 | Nellie CK276 |
| 2008 | Mermaid LN32 |
| 2007 | Harriet Blanche MN42 |
| 2006 | William MN15 |
| 2005 | Pioneer CK18 |
| 2004 | Boadicea CK213 |
| 2003 | Nellie CK276 |
| 2002 | Mary CK252 |
| 2001 | William MN15 |
| 2000 | Mary CK252 |
| 1999 | Good Intent LO136 |
| 1998 | Mary CK252 |
| 1997 | Thistle F86 |
| 1996 | William MN15 |
| 1995 | Good Intent LO136 |
| 1994 | Electron CK36 |
| 1993 | Mary CK252 |
| 1992 | Ostrea Rose MN183 |
| 1991 | Mary CK252 |
| 1990 | Hyacinth CK256 |
| 1989 | Fly MN17 |
| 1988 | Mayfly CK363 |
| 1987 | Electron CK36 |
| 1986 | Fly MN17 |
| 1985 | Mayflower CK44 |
| 1984 | Saxonia CK90 |
| 1983 | cancelled |
| 1980 | Doris LO284 |
| 1979 | Gamecock F76 |
| 1978 | Gamecock F76 |
| 1973 | Stormy Petrel F71 |
| 1972 | Betty CK275 |
| 1971 | G&A CK76 |