Celebrate 2026 Sailing Success at RSGYC
Alexandra
The Annual Sailing Awards at the Royal St George Yacht Club are set for Saturday, 7 March; nominations for 2025 achievements across Adult and Youth fleets are being accepted via the Club’s online submission form, and the Sailing Committee will review entries ahead of the awards dinner (book your dinner early to secure a place).
How nominations work
Nominations can be made by any member and should highlight specific events, performances, or contributions from the 2025 season. The Club encourages nominations across a wide range of categories — from offshore feats to youth leadership — so think detail: race name, date, crew list, and a short justification of the achievement.
- Submit early: gives the Committee time to verify facts and interview referees where needed.
- Be specific: cite regattas, series results, passages, or volunteer roles.
- Multiple entries: nominate more than one person or team if deserved — volume helps represent the Club’s diversity.
Awards and criteria
Below is a compact reference table of the main awards and what they recognise for 2025. Use it to match your nomination to the right category.
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| Award | What it recognises |
|---|---|
| Commodore’s Cup | Best offshore performance — exceptional races, series, acts of seamanship or assistance at sea. |
| Vice Commodore’s Cup | Significant dinghy performance — standout regatta or personal progress within dinghy classes. |
| O’Hanlon Cup | Best cruise — memorable passages, voyage planning and seamanship across local and distant waters. |
| Enriquetta Cup | Significant keelboat performance — race wins, series consistency or international results. |
| Causeway Trophy | Sportsmanship — acts of kindness, integrity and fair play on the water and in the Club. |
| Youth Trophy | Significant contribution by a youth sailor — leadership, coaching support or competitive success. |
| The Kingstown Boat Club Cup | Significant international performance — representing the Club on the global stage. |
| The Waterfront Award | Outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing within the Club — volunteerism, mentorship, innovation. |
Who to nominate
Think broadly. Past years show nominations range from an all‑weather offshore helm to a youth coach who ran weekly sessions rain or shine. Examples to prompt your thinking:
- A sailor who had a standout season or breakthrough result.
- A volunteer who keeps operations ticking — shore crew, safety launch drivers, race officers.
- A quietly brilliant helm or a crew member who always turns up when needed.
- A team whose teamwork and results made the Club proud.
Practical notes on submissions
The Club already hosts over 250 dinghies and a full keelboat programme, so the Committee asks nominators to include concrete evidence where possible: race entries, series standings, waypoint logs or photos. If your nomination relates to offshore assistance or safety, include times, location and any third‑party reports available. No nomination is too small — small acts often carry big weight.
Event logistics and social side
The awards night is both recognition and reunion: a chance to celebrate sailing achievements and reconnect with crews, captains and volunteers. The Club offers dinner reservations for members and guests — the “book your dinner” link is the practical step after you submit a nomination. Expect speeches, trophy presentations and a proper send‑off for the season’s highlights.
One quick anecdote to bring it home: at a recent regatta a crew fixed a torn sail mid‑race and still crossed the line with a smile — a classic Causeway Trophy moment. Those are the stories the Committee loves to read about; they speak to spirit as much as to skill.
Nominate now, nominate often — put forward friends, family, or even yourself if the year deserves it. The more nominations, the better the awards reflect the vibrancy of the Club.
Summary: The Royal St George Yacht Club’s Awards on 7 March will honour 2025 achievements across sails, crews and volunteers. Submit nominations through the Club portal for categories such as the Commodore’s Cup, Vice Commodore’s Cup, O’Hanlon Cup, Enriquetta Cup, Causeway Trophy, Youth Trophy, Kingstown Boat Club Cup and Waterfront Award. Whether it’s offshore seamanship, dinghy success among 250+ boats, cruising adventures, or outstanding service ashore, make your case with specific details. Celebrate the yacht and boat community, charter and captain achievements, beach and lake cruises, superyacht and marina stories, and all the sea, ocean and gulf moments that make sailing, yachting and boating such a joy — from fishing trips to sunseeker days in clearwater marinas. Rent a boat, plan destinations, enjoy the water, and help the Club shine a light on the people who made 2025 special.
