National Yacht Club has 10 annual awards for outstanding sailing achievements by members of the Club. Arising from nominations received from members, the awards for the 2013 season are as follows:
The Township Cup – which was given to our predecessors, the Edward Yacht Club, as a small cruise challenge cup in 1927, is now awarded for the most impressive cruise – is awarded to
Darren Burke…for cruise to Antigua via Gibraltar and Cape Verdes, competing in the St Barts Bucket, and sailing home via New York via Bermuda – 11,000 miles total.
The Muglins Cup – which was presented by past member and Commodore Mr. J.J O’Leary in 1946 and is now awarded for the most interesting family cruise – is awarded to
Ralph Hance, co-owners and crew of “Elandra”, cruising all the way to Norway and back in their Sigma 33.
The Boyne Regatta Cup – originally presented by the “Kingstown Harbour Boat Club” in 1870 is now awarded for the best performance in cruiser & offshore racing – is awarded to the
Shanahan family, for their success with their J109 “Ruth”.
The O’Leary Cup – presented to the NYC in 1984 by Michael O’Leary for the best performance in one designs – is awarded to
Chris Johnston and crew of “Prospect”, for winning DBSC 31.7 Sat and Thurs series, and for 3rd in VDLR.
The Edward Yacht Club Trophy – presented by the officers of H.M. Naval Base, Kingstown in 1919 is now awarded for the best performance in Dinghies, Mermaids or Flying Fifteens –
Ian Mathews & Keith Poole…for a stunning 2013… winning the f15 Championship of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire Regatta One-Design Trophy and f15 East Coast Championships Also represented NYC and f15s in the ISA Helmsmans Trophy with distinction.
The John Byrne Memorial Trophy – presented to the NYC by Mrs. Hilda Byrne and her family in 1989 in memory of her husband and past Commodore, John is awarded for the greatest contribution to sailing in the NYC during the year –
Helen Cooney & Ruth Shanahan…for the tireless work they put in to the Junior Section over several years.
Winkelmann Trophy – presented to the NYC by Mrs. Carmel Winkelmann in 2003 and awarded to the Cadet Member who is deemed by his/ her sailing ability to be ‘Cadet of the Year’ – is awarded to
Finn Lynch for his bronze in the Men’s Radial Worlds, silver in the Europeans and gold in the U21 category at the 2013 Laser European and World Championships.
The Greystones 1892 Regatta Cup – presented by Col D’oyly Battley and now awarded to the NYC members who have, as a team, represented the Club with distinction – is awarded to the
The 2013 Laser Europeans/Worlds Support Team: for their commitment to making this huge event such a stunning success.
The Commodores Trophy originally presented by Commodore Chris Moore to the winner of the last Dublin Bay 24ft race in the 2004 Regatta, is awarded to
Annalise Murphy for her spectacular win in the 2013 Laser European Championships as well as wins at the Lake Garda and Delta Lloyd Regattas, and for the fabulous profile she has brought to the Club.
The
Paul Murphy Cup – presented to the NYC in 2009 in memory of Club member and International Judge, Paul Murphy to be awarded to the Club’s Race Management Volunteer of the year – is awarded to
Hilda Byrne for her work on the flagships at every major event over many years and dedication and commitment to the Club.
The awards will be presented and at a dinner in the Club on Saturday 22nd March 2014. All members and their guests are welcome to attend.
Contact the club office to book tickets (€35.00 pp – Dinner at 19:30) asap as this will be an exciting evening
National Yacht Club has 10 annual awards for outstanding sailing achievements by members of the Club. Arising from nominations received from members, the awards for the 2013 season are as follows:
The Township Cup – which was given to our predecessors, the Edward Yacht Club, as a small cruise challenge cup in 1927, is now awarded for the most impressive cruise – is awarded to Darren Burke…for cruise to Antigua via Gibraltar and Cape Verdes, competing in the St Barts Bucket, and sailing home via New York via Bermuda – 11,000 miles total.
The Muglins Cup – which was presented by past member and Commodore Mr. J.J O’Leary in 1946 and is now awarded for the most interesting family cruise – is awarded to Ralph Hance, co-owners and crew of “Elandra”, cruising all the way to Norway and back in their Sigma 33.
The Boyne Regatta Cup – originally presented by the “Kingstown Harbour Boat Club” in 1870 is now awarded for the best performance in cruiser & offshore racing – is awarded to the Shanahan family, for their success with their J109 “Ruth”.
The O’Leary Cup – presented to the NYC in 1984 by Michael O’Leary for the best performance in one designs – is awarded to Chris Johnston and crew of “Prospect”, for winning DBSC 31.7 Sat and Thurs series, and for 3rd in VDLR.
The Edward Yacht Club Trophy – presented by the officers of H.M. Naval Base, Kingstown in 1919 is now awarded for the best performance in Dinghies, Mermaids or Flying Fifteens – Ian Mathews & Keith Poole…for a stunning 2013… winning the f15 Championship of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire Regatta One-Design Trophy and f15 East Coast Championships Also represented NYC and f15s in the ISA Helmsmans Trophy with distinction.
The John Byrne Memorial Trophy – presented to the NYC by Mrs. Hilda Byrne and her family in 1989 in memory of her husband and past Commodore, John is awarded for the greatest contribution to sailing in the NYC during the year – Helen Cooney & Ruth Shanahan…for the tireless work they put in to the Junior Section over several years.
Winkelmann Trophy – presented to the NYC by Mrs. Carmel Winkelmann in 2003 and awarded to the Cadet Member who is deemed by his/ her sailing ability to be ‘Cadet of the Year’ – is awarded to Finn Lynch for his bronze in the Men’s Radial Worlds, silver in the Europeans and gold in the U21 category at the 2013 Laser European and World Championships.
The Greystones 1892 Regatta Cup – presented by Col D’oyly Battley and now awarded to the NYC members who have, as a team, represented the Club with distinction – is awarded to the The 2013 Laser Europeans/Worlds Support Team: for their commitment to making this huge event such a stunning success.
The Commodores Trophy originally presented by Commodore Chris Moore to the winner of the last Dublin Bay 24ft race in the 2004 Regatta, is awarded to Annalise Murphy for her spectacular win in the 2013 Laser European Championships as well as wins at the Lake Garda and Delta Lloyd Regattas, and for the fabulous profile she has brought to the Club.
The Paul Murphy Cup – presented to the NYC in 2009 in memory of Club member and International Judge, Paul Murphy to be awarded to the Club’s Race Management Volunteer of the year – is awarded to Hilda Byrne for her work on the flagships at every major event over many years and dedication and commitment to the Club.
The awards will be presented and at a dinner in the Club on Saturday 22nd March 2014. All members and their guests are welcome to attend.
Contact the club office to book tickets (€35.00 pp – Dinner at 19:30) asap as this will be an exciting evening
