Club Awards – McCrae Yacht Club

The Rowlands Trophy

The first perpetual trophy for monohulls donated to the Club by past Commodore L. Rowlands. The Trophy is awarded to a skipper selected by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers and Club Captain. Selection is to be based on a combination of the following:

Outstanding Club Sailing Performance
Outstanding Club involvement
Outstanding State or National Title performance
Outstanding not necessarily to mean winning but to include great improvement or consistency

Recipients:

1961-62 R. Suter
1962-63 F. Bancroft
1963-64 G. Candy
1964-65 P. Randall
1965-66 P. Randall
1966-67 P. & G. Hughes
1967-68 M. Sherlock
1968-69 B. Hurst
1969-70 G. Bancroft
1970-71 R. Miller
1971-72 B. Bancroft
1972-73 P. Randall
1973-74 I. Ravenscroft
1974-75 M. Purvell
1975-76 S. Kurrie
1976-77 P. Evans
1977-78 C. Myers
1978-79 A. Black
1979-80 I. Macfarlane
1980-81 P. Merritt
1981-82 D. Guy
1982-83 P. Randall
1983-84 R. Rogers
1984-85 D. Guy
1985-86 M. O’Brien
1986-87 R. Stapleton
1987-88 R. Macfarlane
1988-89 B. Allen
1989-90 R. Stapleton
1990-91 G. Bancroft
1991-92 P. Randall
1992-93 G. Koffyberg
1993-94 D. Kohlman
1994-95 J. d’Helin
1995-96 P. Randall
1996-97 P. Cass
1997-98 C. Csabi
1998-99 J. d’Helin
1999-00 C. Grace
2000-01 B. & J. Mairs
2001-02 B. Lorimer
2002-03 G. & A. Smith
2003-04 I. Cunningham
2004-05 G. Bancroft
2005-06 J. Patterson
2006-07 R. Bancroft
2007-08 G. Koffyberg
2008-09 G. Bancroft
2009-10 S. Merritt
2010-11 G. Bancroft
2011-12 S. Munro
2012-13 G. Riley
2013-14 M. O’Brien
2014-15 G. Bancroft
2015-16 M. Bulka
2016-17 J. Caithness
2017-18 S. Munro
2018-19 S. Cunningham
2019-21 M. O’Brien
2021-22 O. Zielezna
2022-23 M. Bulka

The Suter Trophy

The first perpetual trophy for catamarans donated to the Club by the father of Ross Suter, the first Club Captain. The Trophy is awarded to a skipper selected by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers and Club Captain. Selection is to be based on a combination of the following:

Outstanding Club Sailing Performance
Outstanding Club involvement
Outstanding State or National Title performance
Outstanding not necessarily to mean winning but to include great improvement or consistency.

Recipients:

1961-62 D. Lee
1962-63 R. Crompton
1963-64 S. Crompton
1964-65 J. Smallman
1965-66 N. Wilson
1966-67 M. Bray
1967-68 G. Candy
1968-69 L. Miller
1969-70 G. Fraser
1970-71 L. Miller
1971-72 L. Miller
1972-73 B. Welarpella
1973-74 P. Coghill
1974-75 T. Puton
1975-76 G. Fraser
1976-77 B. Scarpella
1977-78 S. McKeon
1978-79 R. Condon
1979-80 M. Grant
1980-81 E. Equid
1981-82 R. Grant
1982-83 M. Owen
1983-84 R. Condon
1984-85 B. Lyon
1985-86 R. Grant
1986-87 J. Barlow
1987-88 J. McConchie
1988-89 G. Fraser
1989-90 B. Lyon
1990-91 J. Richards
1991-92 J. Newman
1992-93 B. Lyon
1993-94 C. Owen
1994-95 A. Grigg
1995-96 D. Churcher
1996-97 R. Wiggins
1997-98 J. Newman
1998-99 C. Owen
1999-00 I. Cunningham
2000-01 J. Richards
2001-02 R. Wiggins
2002-03 S. McKeon
2003-04 M. Kopp
2004-05 H. Kopp
2005-06 G. Candy
2006-07 S. McKeon
2007-08 S. Dance
2008-09 M. Kopp
2009-10 S. Clavin
2010-11 D. Loutit
2011-12 S. Floyd
2012-13 D. Parker
2013-14 J. Knorr
2014-15 H. Kopp
2015-16 C. Dods
2016-17 J. Knorr
2017-18 D. Parker
2018-19 S. Brayshaw
2019-21 L. Stout
2021-22 W. Miles
2022-23 L. Cameron

The Big Splash Award

This is a “FUN” award and is to be presented to a skipper or crew for a dramatic capsize, crash or other non-fatal disaster. Club members should be encouraged to submit written nominations.

The award is to be made annually by the Commodore in consultation with the Club Captain. The award comprises a large wooden paddle and a pseudo legal deed containing the circumstances of the incident (which may be light- hearted and exaggerated).

Recipients:

1979-80 P. Condon
1980-81 P. Smith
1981-82 R. Rogers & P. Robinson
1982-83 G. Koffyberg & P. Jackson
1983-84 D. Robinson & M. Bergin
1984-85 J. Owen
1985-86 C. Candy & M. Tandy
1986-87 P. Sproson & P. Stapleton
1987-88 J. Equid & R. Drew
1988-89 K. VanHugten
1989-90 L. Cunningham & G. Frazier
1990-91 W. Lyon & A. Grigg
1991-92 B. Stapleton & J. Mairs
1993-94 G. Frazier & D. Daddo
1994-95 P. Merritt
1995-96 B. Lyon
1996-97 A. Grigg & D. Churcher
1997-98 G. Doreian
1998-99 G. Doreian
1999-00 B. Brayshaw
2000-01 D. Robinson & J. VanWeel
2001-02 D. Churcher & P. VanHugten
2002-03 N. Allen & D. Guy
2003-04 G. Bancroft
2004-05 K. Boyle & S. Cunningham
2005-06 W. Evans & B. Stapleton
2006-07 S. McKeon
2007-08 J. Randall & S. Cunningham
2008-09 J. Knorr
2009-10 D. Parker
2010-11 S. Merritt
2011-12 G.Bancroft
2012-13 G.Mason
2013-14 S.Berryman
2014-15 J.Dunsmore
2015-16 S.Clavin
2016-17 G.Harbour
2017-18 Not awarded
2018-19 Not awarded
2019-21 S. Floyd
2021-22 D. Parker
2022-23 R. Stout

Elite Sailing Award

This is a new award started in the 2013/14 season.

McCrae Yacht Club is first, and foremost, a sailing club.

In recognition of exceptional sailing at an elite level, this trophy is awarded to a McCrae Yacht Club Member selected by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers and Club Captain. Selection is to be based on a combination of the following:

Current Club Member
Competing at an elite level, meaning World, Olympic or other elite level
Achieving a placing of 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd.

Recipients:

2013-14 Mark Bulka / Glenn Ashby
2014-15 Guy Bancroft / Lachlan Imeneo

Georgiana McCrae Trophy

The trophy was presented to McCrae Y. C by Sharon Bowen, the manager of McCrae Homestead in February 2007 in order to recognise and celebrate the achievement of a female sailor member of the club. The trophy itself, being a piece of turned Mulberry Bush, which would have been planted by the McCrae’s at their McCrae home, symbolises the significance of the life of Georgiana McCrae, a remarkably talented painter, diarist and McCrae Y. C pioneer. The relationship of the McCrae Homestead to the club is historic as the site of McCrae Y. C is where the ship “The Jemima” would anchor in order for the McCrae family to disembark, upon their first arrival here and their subsequent visits from Melbourne.

The Deed of Gift award is to be presented to the top performing female skipper based on performance in the club aggregate series results.

Recipients:

2006-07 Bronwyn Evans
2007-08 Lisa Barrand
2008-09 Lisa Barrand
2009-10 Haley Berryman
2010-11 Lisa Barrand
2011-12 Matilda Hiscock
2012-13 Lisa Barrand
2013-14 Dhana Taylor
2014-15 Casey Imeneo
2015-16 Dhana Taylor
2016-17 Vivienne Floyd
2017-18 Jessica Vize
2018-19 Jessica Vize
2019-21 Sarah Stout
2021-22 Tessa Kohne
2022-23 Evelyn Floyd

John Stanway Memorial Trophy

This Trophy was presented to the Club in 2007 by the Stanway family as a memorial to John. It is awarded to a member who has shown dedication and availability in Power Boating and Training. The trophy is awarded by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers in consultation with the Club Captain and the Principal of the Training centre.

Recipients:

2006-07 Peter Sadler
2007-08 Gordon Crossland
2008-09 Peter Bird
2009-10 Graham Mason
2010-11 Cameron Dunwoody
2011-12 Alison Dunwoody
2012-13 Russell Edwards
2013-14 The Crew of Lady Mac; Ralph Morris, Russell Edwards, Michael Atkinson, Bob Cook
2014-15 Cameron Dunwoody
2015-16 Graham Dowley
2016-17 Cameron Dunwoody
2017-18 Cameron Dunwoody
2018-19 Colin Dods
2019-21 Bob Chalmers
2021-22 Colin Dods
2022-23 Glen Koffyberg

McCrae Crews Recognition And Equalisation Trophy

A perpetual Trophy awarded to Crews of McCrae Yacht Club. This Trophy is awarded to a crew selected by the Club Captain and an international crews union reprehensive. Selection is to be based on a combination of the following:
1. Outstanding Club Sailing Performance.
2. Outstanding Club involvement.
3. Outstanding State or National Title performance.
4. Outstanding not necessarily to mean winning but to include great improvement or consistency

Recipients:

2011-12 David Grace
2012-13 Mark O‘Brien
2013-14 Peter Marsh
2014-15 Amanda Jenkins
2015-16 Hugo Briggs
2016-17 Lee-Anne Allen
2017-18 Evelyn Floyd
2018-19 Louis Chapman
2019-21 Edward Johannessen
2021-22 Olivia Miles
2022-23 Oliver Bulka

Michael Pearson Trophy

The trophy was presented to the Club by the Pearson family in 1995 as a memorial to their late son Michael Pearson. Michael was actively involved in youth training at McCrae Yacht Club.

This trophy is awarded to the BEST JUNIOR SAILOR each year. The trophy is awarded to a sailor to be selected by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers, Club Captain and Sailing School Principal.

Recipients:

1994-95 SK: M Pearson C: W Pearson “Flipper”
1995-96 Steven Toy “The Toyminator”
1996-97 Brian Anderson
1997-98 Michael McDonald “Mac Attack”
1998-99 Mark Wiggins
1999-00 Andrew Churcher
2000-01 Simon Merritt
2001-02 Simon Merritt
2002-03 Fraser Walker
2003-04 Rhys Bancroft
2004-05 Simon Merritt
2005-06 Oliver McKeon
2006-07 Thomas Vincent
2008-09 Thomas Vincent
2009-10 Thomas Vincent
2010-11 Thomas Vincent
2011-12 Brody Riley
2012-13 Brody Riley
2013-14 Brody Riley
2014-15 Brody Riley
2015-16 Brody Riley
2016-17 Corey Riley
2017-18 Ollie Zielezna
2018-19 Will Hailes
2019-21 Josh Baker
2021-22 Lachlan Vize
2022-23 Josh Baker

Nigel Huggett Trophy

The trophy was presented to the Club by the Huggett family in 2006 as a memorial to Nigel. He was a quiet achiever who assisted with sail training whenever and wherever the need arose. Nigel’s dedication to, and patience with, the less talented was an example for all coaches to follow.

This trophy is awarded to a Club member who supports and encourages junior training and competition. The recipient has devoted significant time to working with and encouraging sailing in an unassuming manner.

The award is to be presented annually and selected by a Committee consisting of the Flag Officers and the Training Centre Principal

Recipients:

2005-06 Mary Weston & Horst Kopp
2006-07 Heather Forbes
2007-08 Horst Kopp
2008-09 Cameron Dunwoody
2009-10 John d’Helin
2010-11 Paul Jenkins
2011-12 Jessica Vincent
2012-13 Trevor Knight
2013-14 Scott Watson
2014-15 Steven Floyd
2015-16 Jeff Owen
2016-17 Steven Floyd
2017-18 Trevor Knight
2018-19 Jeff Owen
2019-21 Liam O’Brien
2021-22 Evelyn Floyd
2022-23 Milly Evenden

Roger Randall Memorial Trophy

This Trophy was presented to the Club by the Randall family on the 14th February, 1975 as a memorial to their late son Roger John Randall whose ashes were scattered in the waters off McCrae.

Rules for the Award:

Applies only to Junior Sailing Classes (Cadets).

To be awarded annually on an assessment of the whole seasons sailing.

For persistence, perseverance and application to sailing.

It is a “triers” trophy and is not necessarily to be awarded to 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners.

The winner each year will be determined by the Cadet Officer in conjunction with the Club Captain and one other member of the Sailing Committee. With this Trophy an engraved medallion on a stand should be presented for the recipient to keep

Recipients:

1974-75 Richard Brown
1975-76 Michael Quealy
1976-77 Howard Cook
1977-78 Tim Condon
1998-79 Grant Dow
1979-80 Deanne Mason
1980-81 Glen Johnston
1981-82 Merinda Simpson
1982-83 Meagan Ballment
1983-84 Marcus West
1984-85 Scott Watson
1985-86 Nicky Roberts
1986-87 David Richards
1987-88 Kai Schulenburg
1988-89 Ben D’Helin
1989-90 Christine Hughes
1990-91Steven Johannessen
1991-92 Dhana Richards
1992-93 Steven Toy
1993-94 Michael MacDonald
1994-95 John Cass
1995-96 Mark Wiggins
1996-97 Carly Grace
1997-98 Shari Randall
1998-99 David Grace
1999-00 Simon Merritt
2000-01 Matt Shaw
2001-02 Fraser Walker
2002-03 Joseph Randall
2003-04 James Huggett
2004-05 Mackenzie Bird
2005-06 Lachlan Imeneo
2006-07 Lachlan Imeneo
2007-08 Linnea Burdon-Smith
2008-09 Matilda Hiscock
2009-10 Brody Riley
2010-11 Jacques Palisse
2011-12 Hamilton Nesci
2012-13 Oscar Manson
2013-14 Anna O’Brien
2014-15 Monica Mullen
2015-16 Evelyn Floyd
2016-17 Max Owen
2017-18 Josh Baker
2018-19 Lachlan Vize
2019-21 Loki Fahl
2021-22 Daniel Kohne
2022-23 Joel Prime

Rosemary Mason Memorial Award

The Rosemary Mason Award is named for the late Rosemary Mason who was for some 20 years active in the tower at McCrae, and was a key member of the VYC Youth, Coaching, and Advanced Sailing Committees. The Award is made annually to an Instructor or Assistant Instructor who shows promise, and who will benefit from encouragement and support. The awardee shall be a member of the Club, and have been involved in Instructing or Coaching for the Club. The recipient of the award is to be selected by the Training Centre Principal, and the presentation made by the Principal or their nominee at a Club Presentation function. The award consists of a perpetual trophy, together with a cash award which should be used to purchase books or training materials or to attend courses to further develop skills in Instructing or Coaching sailing.

Recipients:

2009-10 Joel Van Weel
2010-11 David Cunnigham
2011-12 Haylee Berryman
2012-13 Jeremy Manson
2013-14 Haylee Berryman
2014-15 Evie Knorr
2015-16 Corey Riley
2016-17 Monica Mullens
2017-18 Liam O’Brien
2018-19 Evelyn Floyd
2019-21 Finn Loader
2021-22 Milly Evenden
2022-23 Oliver Bulka

S.E.A. Award

This Trophy was originally created as the “Seafly Encouragement Award” and contains parts of Seafly 89. It was awarded to the best first year skipper or most improved skipper. It is presented to McCrae to be used for a similar purpose for a similar type of boat, i.e. a 2 man boat 14 feet long with spinnaker. The award shall be made by the Club Captain after consultation with the handicapper and review of the seasons results. It should be made to the skipper of an appropriate boat who has performed meritoriously and deserves encouragement.

Presented by John and Graham Mason.

Recipients:

1972 C.N McDonald
1973 P.J Dodgshun
1974 T. Wilmore
1975 Barry Pover
1976 Bruce Doreian
1977 Ken Donaldson
1978 S. Pascoe & J, Cheetham
1978 Not Recorded
1980 R & A. Macfarlane
1981 R. Rogers & P. Robinson
1982 Jenny Lorimer
1983 P. O’Reilly
1984 R & L. Beton
1985 M & T Ballment
1986 Paul Dewer & Ryan Johnston
1987 Peter Clark & Pam Clark
1988 Ralph Morris & Yvonne Morris
1989 Philip Hughes & Judy Hughes
1990 Not Recorded
1991 Michael Bray & Lauren Bray
1992 Gary & Patti Kuss
1993 Gordon & Michael Crossland
1994 Barbara Lester & Dianne Ovadia
1995 Bill & Jenny Mairs
1996 Noel & Gill Tolley
1997 Phil & Jacki Lamont
1997-98 Kelvin Boyle & Rochelle Boyle
1998-99 Geoff & Adrienne Smith
1999-00 Stephen Graley & Graeme Dorian
2000-01 Dan Kaegi & Ryan Johnston
2001-02 Kelven & Rochelle Boyle
2002-03 Scott Cunningham & Andrew Churcher
2003-04 Steward York & Daniel Behmer
2004-05 James Patterson & James Hugget
2005-06 Lisa Barrand & Heather Forbes-Rigby
2006-07 Stephen & Ross Berryman
2007-08 Mitchell & Mackenzie Bird
2008-09 Chris & Leanne Allen
2009-10 Tulley Hiscock & Ross Berryman
2010-11 Casey Imeneo & Evie Knorr
2011-12 Mark Lainson & Paul O’Connor
2012-13 Jaques Palisse
2013-14 Ron Kane & Alex Albert
2014-15 John Willems & Jodi Vermaas
2015-16 Jessica Vize
2016-17 Evelyn Floyd
2017-18 Jessica Vize
2018-19 Bradley Groves
2019-21 Tessa Kohne
2021-22 Tom Kohne
2022-23 Not awarded

White Knight Award

This award is made annually by the Club Captain in consultation with the Flag Officers to a member or members of the Rescue boat crews in recognition of service to the club sailing program.

Recipients:

2004-05 Rebecca (Beccy) Sadler
2005-06 Peter Sadler
2006-07 Mary Weston
2007-08 Russell Edwards
2008-09 Margaret Crossland
2009-10 David McDonald
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13 Jamie Caithness
2013-14 Margaret Crossland
2014-15 Bob Chalmers
2015-16 Gordon Crossland
2016-17 Bruce Gardner & Graeme Fraser
2017-18 Bob Cook, Russell Edwards and Peter Marsh
2018-19 Peter & Jenny Merritt
2019-21 Graham Dowley
2021-22 Peter Van Hugten
2022-23 Liz Hui

McCrae Yacht Club Commodore’s 11 vs Youth 11 Cricket Match

Winners:

1992 Youth Group
1993 Commodore
1994 Youth Group
1995 Commodore
1996 Youth Group
1997 Commodore
1998 Youth Group
1999 Commodore
2000 Youth Group
2001 Commodore
2002 Tied Game
2003 Youth Group
2004 Commodore
2005 Commodore
2006 Youth Group
2007 Rained Out!
2008 Commodore
2009 Youth Group
2010 Youth Group
2011 Commodore
2012
2013 Commodore
2014 Youth Group
2015 Youth Group
2016 Youth Group
2017 Youth Group
2018 Commodore
2019 Commodore
2020-21 – Covid Cancelled
2022 – Commodore
2023 – Commodore
2024 – Youth Group