The National Yacht Club has awarded Fourteen annual awards for outstanding sailing achievements by members of the Club as well as the Commodore’s Cup, left at the discretion of the Commodore.
These awards are presented to the winners at our annual Sailing Awards Dinner on Saturday 25th February 2023.
This promises to be one of the highlights of the year so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Congratulations to all the winners. Please see all the winners below: book your table with John or Roshan 2805725 or email manager@nyc.ie / catering@nyc.ie
Time: 7.30pm
NYC Sailing Awards 2022 |
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The Concorde Plate – for circumnavigating Ireland |
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Andrew Irvin |
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For his participation in the SSE Airtricity Round Ireland Race 2022 on-board the Figaro 3 ‘Luzern eComm U25’ |
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The Boyne Regatta Cup – for best performance in offshore racing of the year |
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Gavin Doyle |
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1st RORC Channel Race, 3rd RORC Cherbourg Race and 5th in RORC Season Points Championship racing both double handed and with a crew of 3. |
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The O’Leary Cup – for best performance of the year in one designs |
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Finn Lynch |
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For a fabulous year filled with success campaigning in the ILCA 7 Class which saw him ranked 2nd in the World during 2022. |
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The Edward Yacht Club Trophy – for best performance of the year in dinghies, Mermaids or Flying Fifteens |
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Clementine and Nathan, Van Steenberge |
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For being the most successful Irish skiff crew in years on International circuit (29er season with sister Clementine): |
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John Byrne Memorial Trophy – for the greatest contribution to sailing in the NYC during the year |
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Michael Chester |
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For giving his photographic skills for many many years to the club. He never says no when asked to come and photograph an event. He is a great ambassador for the Club. |
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The Winkelmann Trophy – for Cadet of the year |
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Ethan Spain |
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Most successful skiff crew at home: 29er national champion (helm Ben O’Shaugnessy) 29er silver at Irish youth nationals (helm Johnny Flynn) Winner of the skiff west event Winner of Double Ree (Helm Lauren O’Callaghan) |
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The Greystones 1892 Regatta Cup – for the team who represented the Club with distinction |
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The Team Representing the NYC at the SIA Partners, Irish Sailing Women at the Helm Regatta 2022 |
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Team MaJoBa – Cathy MacAleavy & Crew (Mariposa), Helen Cooney & Crew (Joy Ride) and Ann Kirwan & Crew (Bandit) |
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The Paul Murphy Cup – for the sailing management volunteer of the year |
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Richard Staveley |
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For providing Luna Lady, his wonderful Bavaria 43 cruising yacht, for countless events as Committee boat as well as his time and good company. |
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The Township Cup – for best Cruise of the year |
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Liam & Ruth Shanahan |
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For their adventure cross the Atlantic in ARC 2021 and continuing on to the Oyster Round the World Rally. Always representing the best of NYC by helping fellow sailors when needed. |
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The Muglins Cup – for the most interesting family cruise |
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Simon and Carolyn Thornton |
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For their Greek family cruise during the Summer of 2022 around the Halkidiki Region in Northeastern Greece on their Hanse 34. |
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Martin Crotty Trophy Award – for a younger Member who shows sailing endeavour |
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Tadgh Donnelly |
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For helming his SB20 ‘Leviathan’ to 11th overall and 3rd best Irish boat in the SB20 Worlds 2022, including scoring a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd in the 12 races constituting the Championships |
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The Wild Geese Trophy – for The Overseas member who achieves the best performance in racing or distinguishes himself / herself in sailing |
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Mark O’Connor |
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For his extremely successful first season in a Mini 6.50 on the notoriously competitive French circuit |
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The Sue McDonnell Trophy – for the female club member who has contributed most to the advancement of women in sailing |
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Ann Kirwan |
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For many years Ann has furthered diversity and inclusion in not only the club but in the wider sailing community for women in sailing as Commodore of DBSC and in her support of the SIA Partners, Irish Sailing Women at the Helm Regatta. |
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The Totterdell Trophy – for the member who has contributed most to promoting and developing the Laser class in the club |
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Rodney Regan |
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Rodney has always turned up in great humor for Laser sailing, training and racing no matter what. Though he has been hugely committed to his own sailing, he is always ready to help and support other sailors whenever he can. Rodney has over the last many weeks, written a detailed and humorous post training blog / debrief that is enjoyed by all the Laser and Aero sailors!! |
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The Commodore’s Cup |
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Fionán DeBarra and Hal Sisk |
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Fionán kept a dream alive to restore the Dublin Bay 21 Fleet despite the many setbacks and hurdles over 37 years. While others and in particular Hal Sisk, are key to the fleet revival, Fionán’s passion, perseverance, loyalty and ultimate custodianship of this unique class finally paid off with the relaunching of Naneen, Garavogue and Estelle and the great 1st season of racing in 2022. Work continues on the remaining 4 boats in the fleet with Geraldine’ nearing completion and the frames of 2 more boats ready for assembly. |
NYC Sailing Awards – Commodore’s Commendations 2022 |
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Tim Bourke |
For Running the Adult Sail Training program 2022. This proved extremely successful with existing members and added huge value |
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Eamonn Hargadon |
For their outstanding work and commitment as members of the House Committee in successfully managing the House projects |
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Rachel Lawlor |
For her participation in the Wayfarer Worlds in Florida where she finished 13th overall (Gold Fleet) in a fleet of 43 boats |
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Chris Moore |
For his long standing services in DBSC in various positions and ultimately as HonSec, from which he stepped down in 2022. |
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Hal Fitzgerald, John Duffy, |
For their outstanding display of courage and their selfless act of bravery in reacting to an incident over the summer. |
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Tim Sykes |
For leading the upgrading of the Club website, making it more user friendly and future proofing the Club’s #1 means of communication. |