The National Yacht Club has awarded thirteen 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 26th February 2022.
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
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NYC Sailing Awards 2021 |
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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 in IRC 2 handed, 1st in IRC 4 and 3rd overall in the RORC Castle Rock Race 2021 AND 3rd Overall, 3rd in IRC 4 and 3rd in the IRC 2 handed division in the RORC Channel Race 2021 , JOG NJO Sails Weymouth 2021 – IRC 4 – 2nd, RORC/SORC Solent Shakedown 2021 1st, sailing his Corby 25 Duff Lite with Co-Skipper Alex Piatti |
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The O’Leary Cup – for best performance of the year in one designs |
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John Lavery & Alan Green |
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Winners of the Flying Fifteen Championship of Ireland for a second consecutive year |
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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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David Cahill |
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1st overall on Tuesday nights and 2nd overall on Saturdays in the huge Laser Radial Class (44 competitors) in DBSC. Winner of the |
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John Byrne Memorial Trophy – for the greatest contribution to sailing in the NYC during the year |
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Alan Balfe |
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For his dedication and commitment in organising events in his role as Sailing Secretary last year and for the last two years in very difficult Covid times |
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The Winkelmann Trophy – for Cadet of the year |
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Nathan van Steenberge |
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For his campaign in the 29er class, finishing 11th overall in 29er Europeans in Lake Garda in October in a 200 boat fleet |
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The Greystones 1892 Regatta Cup – for the team who represented the Club with distinction |
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The large team of volunteers on shore and on the water for the Laser 4.7 Youth Worlds |
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The large volunteer team of members, young and old, who worked with great dedication and commitment on the water (on the committtee boat, on mark laying and rescue RIBS) and ashore (Race Office and Results, Covid Officer, and launching and recovering 120 Lasers quickly and efficiently each morning and afternoon throughout the week-long event). Many of the volunteers worked on all or most days of the event. Represented by ….. |
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The Paul Murphy Cup – for the sailing management volunteer of the year |
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Gearoid O’Riain & Liam O’Riain |
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For their long standing commitment in providing their skills and RIB for mark laying at most of the events hosted by the National Yacht Club |
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The Township Cup – for best Cruise of the year |
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Simon Wall |
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For his 2-handed, 8 days cruise from Sweden to Dun Laoghaire in October 2021 in very rough seas conditions |
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The Muglins Cup – for the most interesting family cruise |
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Barry MacNeaney |
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For sailing a Bavaria 40 from Preveza Greece around the South Ionian Gulf with 9 on board including his 5 grand children aged 10y to 16y – for them, a huge adventure learning boat handling skills of helming, holding a course, basic navigation, anchoring in secluded bays for swimming, and sleeping on deck. |
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Martin Crotty Trophy Award – for a younger Member who shows sailing endeavour |
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Conor Totterdell |
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Co-skippered ‘Desert Star’ of Irish Offshore Sailing to second place in IRC4 category in the Fastnet Race, finishing 14th overall and top placed Irish Entry with a mostly inexperienced crew. |
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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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Tom Dolan |
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For his amazing sailing achievements in the Figaro Class , ‘the toughest one-design racing class’ offshore and single handed, and for sharing his experience with our younger members on his recent visit to the NYC |
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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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Caitriona O’Brien |
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For her dedication in her role organising and enabling the NYC Women on the Water racing on the Club J80s |
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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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Aisling Murphy |
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For organising all the adult Laser sailing activities in the Club |
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The Commodore’s Cup |
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Finn Lynch |
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For his Silver Medal at the ILCA World Championships in Spain |
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NYC Sailing Awards – Commodore’s Commendations 2021 |
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Flore Dion |
For her role in the junior section in charge of the Opi class |
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Dara Totterdell |
For chairing the IS ‘Results working group’ and helping the NYC producing events results |
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Keith Poole |
RO for the F15 Frostbites Series |
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Sarah Gorman |
For organising the Junior September series |
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Rebecca Hall & Sarah Robson |
For leading the TY programme in the NYC in 2020/2021 |
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Sarah Spain, Verena Keane & Nikki Mathews |
For leading the TY programme in the NYC in 2021/2022 |
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