2023 Race Awards 

In keeping with tradition, the 2023 Race Awards dinner played  to a packed house.  Skippers and crews from Wednesday Night and Weekend racing gathered on the first Saturday in December to share a good time with their crew mates and fellow competitors.

After a moment of silence in honor of PC Dennis Meichel,  an active and enthusiastic  racer  for more than 30 years, over 70 trophies  were presented. 

The podium for PHRF Division 1 was dominated by  J/29s Smokin' J, For Sail and Mad Cow.

PHRF Division 2 (non-spinnaker) had Dancing Bear and Tabasco taking home top honors. The  PHRF Sprit boat division  winners were  Magic, Break Through and PC Meichel's Bigamy.

This year Annual Awards, had some familiar as well a many new faces.  The Cuttings Trophy was garnered by Chris Fisher.  There were 9 nominations submitted for The  Nelson J Macan "Spirit of Improvement"award and this year's  winner was  Steve Izzo.   Finally, PC Ann Myer was awarded the 2023 Sportsmanship Award.   Ann is always a passionate advocate of the sport and truely one of the best sailors in RYC.  

 We would be remiss if we did not mention the 2023 DICY (Distinguished Incidents in Chaotic Yachting) which was also highly contested  with no less than 10 nominees was won by  PC Ann Myer  as well.

Congratulations to all of the 2023  winners as we begin to prepare for the 2024 season!