S Arthur Peterson Dickson Shore School Trophy was given by a member of the shore school in 1955 in honor of the then Commodore Peterson who had overseen construction of the old clubhouse. The trophy was to be given to “a member of the shore school selected by the instructors as the sailor who has progressed the most and has shown the most enthusiasm.” The S. Arthur Peterson Dickson Award is the most prestigious award given by the club.

2023 RECIPIENTS: Ada Hubbell

MIGHTY MARY AWARD:

The female sailing school student whose racing record and support of sailing at CYC most promotes the sport of yachting by encouraging proficiency in seamanship and sportsman-like conduct

2023 RECIPIENT: Sophie Dart

MIGHTY MAC AWARD

The male sailing school student whose racing record and support of sailing at CYC most promotes the sport of yachting by encouraging proficiency in seamanship and sportsman-like conduct

2023 RECIPIENT: Chad Bartlett

CARY-SAMPSON AWARD:

The instructor whose dedication and enthusiasm for teaching sailing best exemplifies the volunteerism so necessary to maintain the vitality of CYC.

2023 RECIPIENT: Catherine Dickson

LANE LEIGHTON TROPHY: SAILING SCHOOL ELIMINATION RACE

In 1966 shore school instructors Charlie Leighton and Julie Lane instituted a year-end elimination race for all shore school students and donated the Lane-Leighton Trophy, a milk can, which has traditionally been used to dunk the winner.

2023 RECIPIENT: Sam Bartlett

SINGLE-HANDED COMPETITION

In 1966 Stephen Goheen and Walter McClennen made and donated the GoMac Hand for a single-handed competition. The competition was to be an annual, unscheduled pick-up race of instructors and others who did not regularly sail Beetle Cats.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARDS

ALAN MCCLENNEN SENIOR AWARD:

This award was established in August 2004 when the Chatham Yacht Club and Eastward Ho! Golf Club honored Alan McClennen Senior for his devotion and contributions to both organizations. The award is granted to a young athlete who exemplifies enthusiasm and good sportsmanship in golf and sailing in honor of Alan McClennen’s support of young people and sports.

2023 RECIPIENT: Aidan Stoddard

JOHN WESP AWARD:

The club member who best exemplifies the club's spirit of dedication and cheerful volunteerism.

2023 RECIPIENT: Angela Scipione

TAYLOR AWARD:

This trophy will be awarded annually to the Chatham Yacht Club student, staff member, or other yacht club member who selflessly displays the most passion and ability to pass on his or her knowledge of sailing, racing, and seamanship to other sailors, consistent with Chatham Yacht Club values. Let the annual recipient stand as a role model for all in the sport. Established in 2013 by former CYC Sailing Masters Emily and Willis Taylor.

2023 RECIPIENT: Anne Sampson

JOIN ME AT THE CLUB AWARD:

This award is presented to a person or family to recognize their efforts in promoting the inclusion of new and existing members in Club activities, social, sailing, volunteer, development, or otherwise. The long-term health and effectiveness of Chatham Yacht Club and its ability to meet the mission is determined by the level of participation and engagement of its members. Those who receive this award are being recognized for their enthusiasm and efforts in getting people involved. The award recipient embodies the idea that the more members are involved the better the results. This trophy symbolizes the warmth that people appreciate by being welcomed and included. Thank you for what

you have done to ensure the continued success of Chatham Yacht Club. Established by the Wesp family in 2021.

2023 RECIPIENT: Gwen Shipley

SEE SAW AWARD:

Given by the Patrol Captains in honor of Jeff Taylor and to those individuals who patrol to protect us. Established in 2021 by Ann Sampson and Alice Ronty in honor of Jeff Taylor.

2023 RECIPIENT: Cathy Taylor

GRATITUDE AWARDS:

2023 RECIPIENTS: Jen Gilmartin, Liz Kintz,

TUESDAY SERIES

ROGERS BOWL: 420'S

In 1962 the Samuel S. Rogers family, marking three generations of participation in CYC, presented the Rogers Bowl for the Tuesday Daysailer Series. In 1999 the trophy was transferred to the Tuesday 420 series, as the Daysailers were no longer racing on Tuesdays.

2023 RECIPIENTS:

1. Karen Taylor / Barb Shipley 2. Natalie Coleman Fuller 3. Allison Coleman

MIDWEEK BOWL

The Midweek Bowl was designated for the Tuesday Beetle Cat series. It had not been awarded for several years and is now for awarded to midweek winning Bettle Cat sailors.

2023 RECIPIENTS:

1. Anne Sampson 2. Ted Dickson 3. Carolyn Packowska

TOMLINSON TROPHY

In 1980 the daughters of Nancy K. Tomlinson donated the Tomlinson Trophy in memory of their mother who, though not a sailor, had been active in the club for 20 years, on the dock, patrolling, and serving as Secretary and Jib Sheet editor. The Tomlinson Trophy is designated for the Ladies Series on Tuesdays.

2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Cathy Taylor 2. Carolyn Paczkowski 3. Dorothy Cary

OPTI CHALLENGE TROPHY (TUESDAY RACE 1)

Opti Championship Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Sam Bartlett 2. Lucas Proia 3. Jessica Scipione

Opti Green Fleet

None Qualified

JACOBSON TROPHY - OPTIS (TUESDAY RACE 2)

Opti Championship Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Sam Bartlett 2. Lucas Proia 3. Jessica Scipione

Opti Championship Fleet

None Qualified

GOHEEN TROPHY 420s (TUESDAY RACE 2)
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Natalie Coleman-Fuller 2. Allison Coleman 3. Karen Taylor / Barb Shipley

HOWES: SUNFISH (TUESDAY RACE 1)
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. George McHorney 2. Summer Graupe 3. Mike Schreibman

YORKE: SUNFISH (TUESDAY RACE 2)
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. George McHorney 2. Camillo Coehlo 3. Mike Schreibman

WEDNESDAY JUNIOR SERIES

COLEMAN TROPHY : 420S
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Sam Bartlett 2. Brooke Bartlett 3. Zach Wesp

MCCLENNEN BOWL: JUNIOR BEETLE CAT SERIES

In 1953, Commodore Alan McClennen offered a permanent trophy for a class in the children’s series. Six years later he presented the McClennen Bowl for the Saturday Beetle Cat Series. In 1975 the McClennen Bowl was designated for the Junior Beetle Series on Thursdays.

2023 RECIPIENTS:

1. AJ DiRocco 2. Chris Luciano

RYAN TROPHY: SUNFISH

In 1993, Catherine Ryan presented the Ryan Trophy, in honor if the Ryan family, for the junior Sunfish Series.

2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Millie DiRocco 2. Summer Graupe 3. Lily Stoddard

DOYLE CUP: OPTIS

Opti Championship Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Lucas Proia 2. Sam Elwood

Opti Green Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Gigi Proia 2. Aiden Stoddard 3. Ava Dow

SATURDAY SERIES

PRESIDENT'S CUP BAYBIRD SERIES:

The President’s Cup was presented in 1921 by G. Herbert Windeler, Esq, president of the Chatham Country Club, “to represent the championship of the Baybirds”. A series of five races was called the President’s Cup Races. In 1975 the “Chatham Yacht designated the President’s Cup for the Saturday Daysailer Series.

2023 RECIPIENTS:

COMMODORE'S CUP BEETLECAT SERIES:

The Commodore’s Cup was donated in 1927 to the newly formed Pleasant Bay Yachting Club (renamed the Chatham Yacht Club the following season) by its commodore Edward F. McClennen for the Baybird class. In 1975 the Club designated the Commodore’s Cup for the Saturday Beetle Cat Series.

2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Ted Dickson / Melissa Dickson 2. Carolyn Paczkowski 3. Carrie Spring

WALTON TROPHY SUNFISH SERIES

The Nancy Walton Trophy was donated by the Sunfish fleet in honor of their former racing companion and club secretary following her death in 1971. The Walton Trophy is designated for the Saturday Sunfish Series.

2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Sam Benson 2. George McHorney 3. Anne Sampson

COMMODORE WILLIAM A. DICKSON PERPETUAL TROPHY: MARSHALL CAT SERIES

Commodore William Dickson donated the Dickson Catboat Champion Trophy in 1981 for the Marshall Cat Saturday Series, with the stipulation that the winner provide a “meat” dinner to all previous winners. The 14 foot Catboats have now replaced Marshall Cat’s as the racing boat.

Deed:

“To be awarded to the winning Catboat for each racing season as determined by the Directors of the Chatham Yacht Club.

The trophy shall be polished and turned over to the new winner who shall have his name engraved thereupon.

The winner must provide a proper meat dinner for all the preceding winners.”

2023 RECIPIENTS :
1. Allison Coleman / Natalie Coleman Fuller 2. Anne Carson 3. Alice Ronty

SUMMERS BOWL: 420 SERIES

The children of L. Colin Summers, who had spent many hours starting, timing, and finishing races, donated the Summers Bowl in 1960. Noting the family’s more than 20 years of racing at the club, they designated the trophy for the new Daysailer class. In 1972 the Summers Bowl was transferred to the 420 Saturday Series.

2023 RECIPIENTS :

1. Cody Lamoreux 2. Ryan McGauleym3. Karen Taylor / Barb Shipley

CLARY BOWL: SATURDAY OPTIMIST DINGHY SERIES
In 1967 Bill Clary, an adult racer and frequent winner of the Saturday Beetle Cat series, presented the Clary Bowl, to be given to the junior placing first in the series. In 1975, when juniors were consistently winning the Saturday Beetle Cat Series, the Clary Bowl was transferred to the Tuesday Beetle Cat Series. In 1999 the trophy was transferred to the Saturday Optimist series so that a junior would always win it.

Opti Championship Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1.Sam Bartlett 2. Lucas Proia 3. Eli Gertsberg

Opti Green Fleet
2023 RECIPIENTS:
1. Gigi Proia 2. Charlotte Graupe

BENSON-REECE LASER SERIES:
2023 RECIPIENTS:

1. None qualified

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