As 2025 closes out it is time to look back and reflect on the many and varied achievements of our sailors and send in your nominations for the very best.

NYC sailors have had another successful year on the water across numerous classes and many oceans!  Mark O’Connor  becoming the youngest Irishman to race solo across the Atlantic in the Mini Transat, Brian Uniacke and Damian Payne competing in the Clipper Round The World Race, Ethan Spain and Ben O’Shaughnessy winning gold at the 49er Junior European Championship, with Lauren O’Callaghan and Charlotte Eadie, finishing 15^th in the 49erFX class at the same event and not forgetting Finn Lynch achieving a  World No. 2 ranking!

Our extremely talented event management teams delivered several remarkable major events in 2025, Adam Winkelmann and his team running the D2D, the ILCA U21 Worlds team delivering a flawless World Championship to the highest of international standards, Peter Ryan being awarded Penmaen Plate for the "Spirit of ISORA". The full team, led by Oisin Cullen and Ruairi Finnegan and including all the wonderful members who provided accommodation, who hosted the World Match Racing Tour demonstrating strong organizational capabilities.

 It is going to be a very busy night on Saturday 28th February 2026 when we honour our stars of sailing in 2025. 

The Sailing Committee is now looking for your nominations for the NYC 2025 Sailing Awards. Nominations should made using the form below by close of business on Thursday 22nd January 2025.

To view the list of perpetual trophies, what they are awarded for, how many nominations have been received and to nominate a fellow Club member for any Award, PLEASE CLICK HERE