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The RSYS Dinghy Squad Presentation Evening was held on 12 May 2023. This event is the most anticipated social night of the season for sailors and families as we come together to celebrate the achievements of all youth sailors with many of them receiving coveted awards for the outstanding performance during the year.

The Evening began with our special guests Nick Van Kerkwjk, Lauren Tandy and Isabella Taylor presenting their experience at Lake Garda, Italy in April this year. Fellow sailors listened with eyes wide, excited to hear the answers to Commodore Christian Brook’s questions about this amazing experience representing RSYS at the 41st Easter Regatta amongst 1200 Optimists.

We welcomed our new Youth Members, bid farewell to our out-going Youth Captains James Hayhoe and Isobel Payne and welcomed our new Captain for 2023-24: Massimo Henderson.

The best way of course to finish this wonderful evening was with everyone’s favourite – the spectacular chocolate fountain.



Special Awards

Norman G Booth Trophy

This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who has shown the most enthusiasm, effort and good sportsmanship to his fellow sailors and attention to the instructions of their tutor/coach.
Kieran Davey-Webb

Paul Waring Memorial Trophy

This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who has made an outstanding major contribution to the future of sailing through the program.
Massimo Henderson
 
Spirit of the Squadron Trophy

This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who displays the highest level of seamanship.
Isobel Payne

The ‘Swish’ Perpetual Trophy

This award is presented to the U21 Youth Sailor who has shown greatest promise in keelboat match racing.
Max Paul

Optimist Achievement Award

This award is presented to the Optimist sailor who has applied themselves diligently to their training, which has led to the sailor achieving a significant improvement in race results within youth sailing and at external regattas.
Jade Zirah

Optimist Award for Excellence

This award is presented to the Optimist sailor who has applied themselves diligently to the program by engaging in all aspects of Youth Sailing. The recipient is not necessarily the best sailor but a person who displays high level of preparation, participation and teamwork.
Raphael McLachlan



Coaches Awards

Green Fleet Most Improved:  Alistair Kernaghan
Green Fleet Most Outstanding:  Alex Baxter
Optimist Most Improved:  Bear Whitelaw
Optimist Most Outstanding:  Raphael McLachlan
Laser 4.7 Most Improved:  Theo McGonigle
Laser 4.7 Most Outstanding:  Harriet McLachlan
Laser Radial Most Improved:  Ali Braden
Laser Radial Most Outstanding:  Sara Bruce
Session Log  Award:  Ali Braden
Pacer Most Improved:  Charlotte Ellis
Pacer Most Outstanding:  Brandon Liu



Fleet Awards Winter

Optimist Handicap & Scratch – Raphael McLachlan
Laser 4.7 Handicap & Scratch – Jasper Kinsman
Radial Handicap – Gianni Watson
Radial Scratch – James Hayhoe

Fleet Awards Summer

Optimist Handicap & Scratch – Lauren Tandy
Milner Point Score Trophy and Junior Sailing Championship Shield – Lauren Tandy
Laser 4.7  Scratch & Marj Colman Trophy – Sara Bruce
Laser 4.7 Handicap – Theo McGonigle
Radial Scratch, Handicap, Youth Committee Tray, Morgan Memorial Tray – James Hayhoe
 
Photos by Andrew Lee
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