This Challenge Trophy is awarded every year to the first helmsman and crew classified in the European Championship, best result without discard, and passes to the new winner each year.
The helmsman and crew receive small plaques to keep.
| Year | Winner Helm | Winner Crew | Nationality | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Thierry Berger | Vincent Berger | France | Horton (NOR) |
| 1988 | Paul Forrester | Andrew Goldman | USA | Palma (ESP) |
| 1989 | James Pomuiz | Bela Argay | Mexico | Balaton Fured (HUN) |
| 1990 | Georgey Shaiduko | Victor Budantsfelb | USSR | Lorredo (ESP) |
| 1991 | Luca Santella | Flavio Grassi | Italy | Abersoch (GBR) |
| 1992 | Thierry Berger | Vincent Berger | France | Toulon (FRA) |
| 1994 | Jorgen Bojsen-Moeller | Jacob Bojsen-Moeller | Denmark | Neusiedl (AUT) |
| 1995 | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
| 1997 | Michael Dorrer | Josef Seebauer | Germany | Mar Menor - Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 2000 | Szabolcs Majthenyi | Andras Domokos | Hungary | Rio Marina - Elba Island (ITA) |
| 2001 | ||||
| 2002 | ||||
| 2003 | Hans-Peter Schwarz | Roland Kirst | Germany | Dervio - Como Lake (ITA) |
| 2004 | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Szabolcs Majthenyi | Andras Domokos | Hungary | Neusiedl (AUT) |
| 2007 | ||||
| 2008 | Jorgen Bojsen-Moeller | Jacob Bojsen-Moeller | Denmark | Rabac (CRO) |