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Stormont Yacht Club celebrates with 2023 Annual Awards

downward leg and the Borland
By Ann Marie Blinkhorn
Memorial trophy for being the
he Stormont Yacht Club (SYC) overall winner
Tcommunity of sailors gathered - Paul Rodrigue (Sealestial).
November 4 for the traditional Stormont Yacht Club | www.
annual Past Commodore’s Dinner. stormontyachtclub.ca
SYC members celebrated at Quinn’s 17 Robin Road, Long Sault, ON
Inn in St. Andrews with a delicious K0C1P0 | Mailing Address: P.O.
roast beef dinner. Lots of laughter, Box 1321, Cornwall, ON K6H5V4
sailing stories (some true and some Ladies Day Race
questionable?) and camaraderie – Kate Miller (Amorce)
ebbed and flowed throughout the Sailors of the Year
evening. A special addition to - Mike Guay (Jenna’s Journey) and
the event was a celebration of the Rob Zwanenburg (R&R).
club’s 65th anniversary.
Cruiser of the Year
Over 60 people attended
– Anna Kiff (Jenna’s Journey)
including Past Commodores Bob
Brass Monkey Trophy (See No
Earle, Michael Beelich, Katherine
Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No
Runnalls, Charlie Runnalls, Lloyd
Evil)
Chaput and Nick Cox. Fleet Captain
– SYC Race Committee: Betty Photo Submitted
Paul Rodrigue was the Master
Chaput, Mynra Earle, Marjorie
of Ceremonies and presented the
McCoy and Nicole Cayer.
awards for 2023.
The 2023 SYC Award Clam Digger Trophy
Winners are: - This award is given in recognition
Spring Race Series, Fall Race of an unfortunate and amusing
Series & Overall Race Winner incident on the water, usually the
– Cory Petrie (Beethoven) result of cutting corners and causing
damage - Craig
Most Improved Sailor
Gleadall (No Worries) and Joanne
- Brayden Girard (Walkabout)
& Jamie Suffel (Glory Days). - Awarded to commemorate an of racing and cruising activities.
Enduro Race Upside Down Trophy embarrassing sail moment or This award goes to Ted Losinski
- Lynn-Marie Legault (Mattea)
- In recognition of an odd incident - Karen Jones (Rhythmos). (Skipper Beethoven).
Borland Race experience on the water, usually a Senior Sailor of the Year Now the countdown starts for
– Upper Canada Village trophy for memorable nautical blunder, faux - Awarded to an all-round club the beginning of the 2024 season!
the upward leg of the race – Chris pas, un-seamanship act - John St- member who by enthusiasm, You can learn about the Stormont
Williamson (Essoin). Marseilles (Mers Soleil sportsmanship and participation Yacht Club by visiting their website
Sails and Paddles trophy for the Rusty Nail contributes to the general operation at stormontyachtclub.ca.