Awards for the 2009 Season


Presented January 29, 2010
Article about the Awards Party
honorary awards   performance awards   honor roll of champions

2009 CYC Honorary Awards

Eric Sanderson, Giese award winner
Eric Sanderson receives the Hans Otto Giese Award from Commodore John Rahn.
Staff Commodore Cindy Gossett smiles in approval in the background

Hans Otto Giese Inspirational Trophy

Awarded to an individual who has consistently provided leadership, inspiration, and contributed to the promotion, advancement, and encouragement of amateur sailing.

Eric Sanderson

Sailor of the Year

Awarded to the sailor who consistently races and places in the top half of race standings in the events of CYC and other yacht clubs.

Wayne Berge

Boat of the Year

Awarded to the CYC boat that has had an outstanding race season in CYC and other Northwest events this past year. It is not restricted to keel boats.

Derek and Rana Campbell's Banshee (Melges-32)

Racing and Cruising Trophies

Macaulays recesive Boating Family of the Year
L to R, Kathy, Leigh, Shelagh, Charlie Macaulay, and Commodore John Rahn.

Boating Family of the Year

Awarded to a family, whether the members sail together or separately in a variety of events. This includes families who make contribution to fleet activities and to other CYC organizations.

The Macaulays: Charlie, Kathy, Leigh, and Shelagh

Greig Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the cruisers who are active in the regional or local cruising community, for extensive cruising, or who are recognized for their leadership.

Baird and Peg Bardarson, Bright Star
Katy Cenname receives Horder Trophy
Katy Cenname receiving the Horder Trophy from Commodore John Rahn

Gary Horder Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Junior Sailor of the Year who enjoyed an active and successful racing program.

Katy Cenname

George Spalding Trophy

Awarded to the club's most inspirational junior who best exemplifies the CYC spirit of amateur sailing, dedicated effort and fair sportsmanship.

Matt Pistay

Dog House Trophy

Humorously awarded for the most un-seamanlike activity during the past year.

Dan Casey, Thistle Sailor
Harr and Watkins receive NW Challenge Cup
L to R, Gary Harr, John Rahn, and Brian Watkins

Northwest Challenge Cup

for best performance at PSSR, PSSC and Center Sound

Derek Campbell
Mike Schiltz
Pat Denny
Brian Watkins
Banshee
Money Shot
Here and Now
Declaration of Independence

Werner Ohmes Fog Horn Trophy

for overall best performance in the Center Sound Series

Derek Campbell Banshee

Blakely Rocks Trophy

for first overall in the Blakely Rocks race

Charles Burnett Braveheart
Harr receives Possession Pt Trophy
Gary Harr receives the Possession Pt Trophy for Pat Denny and the Here and Now crew

Possession Point Trophy

for first overall in the Possession Point race

Pat Denney Here and Now

Pully Point Race Trophy

for first overall in the Pully Point race

Steve Travis Flash

The KVI Windjammer Trophy

for first in the Windjammer Series

JP Peterson Last Tango
Steve Johnson receives Jack and Jill award
Steve Johnson receives Jack and Jill award

Stuart's at Shilshole Trophy

for best overall in the Jack and Jill race

Steve Johnson and Sunny Fenton White Cloud
Sherman receivs the Commodore Trophy
Jr Staff Commodore Bruce Sherman receives the Commodore Trophy

The Commodore's Trophy

for the Commodore race-cruise to Port Ludlow

Bruce and Phil Sherman Eagle
Pratt receives Ricketts Trophy
Sandy Pratt receiving the Howard Ricketts Trophy.

The Howard Ricketts Trophy

for best overall in the Long Distance Series on Lake Washington

Sandy Pratt Falcon
 

New additions to the Honor Roll of Champions

Steve Travis, Flash

Winner, Unlimited Cape Flattery Race, 2009

Kris Bundy

I-14 National Champion, 2009
I-14 North American Champion, 2009

Haley Llamon, Gretchen Kaiser and Deanne Trummert

National Women's Thistle Champions, 2007