[5] Now retired, the Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Trophy is on display in the Reading Room of the Tom Morris Library at the National Sailing Hall of Fame.
As with national championships in other sports, the top three finishers received gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.
The winner likewise held the Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Cup itself until the following year's champion was crowned.
Today, the United States Adult Sailing Championship, is open to both men and women but people still remember the Adams Cup.
In 2016, Gary Jobson, then President of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, commented on the important history of the cup, “The Adams Cup inspired generations of women to participate and excel in the sport of sailboat racing.