Club History
For some years prior to 1968, the lack of a bona fide yacht club at the mouth of the Connecticut River seemed in congruous to a small but enthusiastic group of yachtsmen whose hailing port and homes were in Old Saybrook. The group was convinced that the area's waterfront facilities which included a number of boat yards, marine services, a fine harbor of refuge, and a strategic location close to Long Island Sound, could not fail to win support for an association of their fellow yachtsmen. Scroll down for club awards since 2006.
Awards
COMMODORE’S TROPHY
This trophy was donated by our first commodore, Everett A. Cooper. Since 1969 it is awarded annually to a person or persons designated by the Board of Governors for reasons they deem appropriate and in keeping with the mission of the Club.
2024: Debra Paulson
2023: Elio Betty
2022: Jon and Melissa Mason
2021: Tanya Anderson
2020: John Waanders
2019: Mike Osnato
2018: Dan Ferrier
2017: Caroline Miller
2016: The Vinciguerra Family
2015: Hugh Hunsinger
2014: Les Bowman
2013: Peter Jenkin
2012: Rick Beck
2011: Tom Klin
2010: Bob Missel
2009: Mark Fortin
2008: Sue and Bob Wisner
2007: The Activities Committee
2006: Sally Faulkner
TIGRESS TROPHY
This trophy originated in 1982 and is awarded annually to the NCYC family achieving the best performance in club cruise related races.
2021-2024: Not Awarded
2018-2020: Pavlos & Voight Family in "Avanti"
2017: Not Awarded
2016: Vincinguerra Family in "Rainbow"
2015: Lou & Janet Vincinguerra in "Rainbow"
2014: Laurie & John Pavlos in "Avanti"
2011-2012: Not Awarded
2011: Rob Hathaway & Linda Tuzzio in "Nepenthe"
2010: Vinciguerra Family in "Rainbow"
2007-2009: Not Awarded
2006: Mark & Jennifer Fortin in "Outstanding"
ANNE TROY BELLE 8 TROPHY
This trophy, donated by Ann & Norm Sachs in 1984, is awarded to the lady skipper who wins the Belle 8 Race.
2024: Charlotte Freedland in “Gumdrop"
2022-2023: Sara Ferrier in “Osprey"
2020-2021: No Race
2019: Katie Strang in “Madaket”
2018: Sara Ferrier in “Stray Cat”
2017: Amy Vinciguerra in “Rainbow”
2016: No Race
2015: Janet Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"
2014: Melissa Pardi in "Judith Marie"
2013: No Race
2010-2012: Anne Troy in "Bianca"
2009 : Janet Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"
2008: No Race
2007: Anne Troy in "Bianca"
2006: Ruth Hockert in "Kristina"
THURSDAY NIGHT SERIES
2023-2024: Dan Ferrier "Osprey"
2022: Chris Griffin "Shearwater" (Spring), Dan Ferrier "Osprey" (Summer), Overall “Shearwater”
2021: Joe Carroll "Madaket" (Spring), Joe Carroll "Madaket" (Summer), Overall “Madaket”
2020: Joe Carroll "Madaket" (Spring), Dan Ferrier “Stray Cat" (Summer), Overall “Madaket”
2019: Joe Carroll "Madaket" (Spring), Joe Carroll "Madaket" (Summer), Overall “Madaket”
2013-2018: Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat" (Spring), Dan Ferrier “Stray Cat" (Summer), Overall "Stray Cat"
2012: Anne Troy "Bianca" (Spring), Anne Troy "Bianca" (Summer), Overall "Bianca"
2011: Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat" (Spring), Anne Troy "Bianca" (Summer), Overall "Stray Cat"
2010: Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat" (Non-spinnaker), Anne Troy "Bianca" (Spinnaker)
2009: Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat"(Non-spinnaker), Peter Mletschnig "Salty" (Spinnaker)
2008: Roy Guile "Kristina" (Non-spinnaker), Peter Mletschnig "Salty" (Spinnaker)
2007: Roy Guile "Kristina" (Non-spinnaker), Peter Mletschnig "Salty" (Spinnaker)
2006: Roy Guile "Kristina" (Non-spinnaker), Peter Mletschnig "Salty" (Spinnaker)
NCYC EDWARD GODFREY JUNIOR SAILING RACING CHAMPION
This award originated in 1987 and recognizes the winner of the Edward Godfrey Junior Sailing Racing Series.
2023-2024: Kory Wells (420) and Cordsen Enman (Opti)
2022: Scott Soukup (420) and Raquel Merrill (Opti)
2021: Kory Wells
2020: no racing series (COVID-19)
2019: Aidan Pesce
2017-2018: Ian Mason
2016: Alex Beauchene
2015: Maggie Wisner
2014: Ian Mason
2012-2013: Matt Rooke Fanelli
2011: Peter Malinovsky
2010: Lynsey Kirby
2009: Peter Malinovsky
2008: Lynsey Kirby
2007: Emily Miller
2006: Francis Russo
PHILIP WICK, JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY
Since 1991 this permanent trophy is awarded, whenever appropriate, to recognize feats of seamanship and/or sportsmanship by a participant in the junior sailing program.
2024: Chase Dwyer-Surwilo, Jamieson Chieppo, Greyson Gounaris
2023: Matt Carroll, Parker Kimball, Gavin Haim
2022: Cordsen Enman, Scott Soukup, Lucy Soukup
2021: Gabriel Waldo, Nate Levy, Raquel Merrill
2020: no racing series (COVID-19)
2019: Felix Zapf, Kory Wells, Naomi Fallon
2018: Connor Levy, Sara DeLouchery
2017: Christopher Dowie, Ian Mason, Mary Wholean
2016: Nicholas Iannone, Jonathan Barnes, Liam Coote
2015: Briggs Hunsinger, Alex Beauchene, Kyle Wisialowski
2014: Kayla Holts, Ana Hester, Jack Lacey-Giugno
2013: Bridget Conkling, Seth Pardi, Kevin Ryff
2012: Brendan Montano, Serena Eldredge, Abby Helme
2011: Wyatt Smith, Abby Helme
2010: Max Griswold, Lizzie O'Brien, David Konstorum
2009: Ben Pavlos, Jordan Shrophire
2008: Will Burton, Sean McAvoy, Maddie Malinovsky
2007: Thomas Jordan, Tyler Smith, Louise Vercuil
2006: Matty Faulkner & Hunter Spitale
Inactive Trophies
CRUISING CLASS TROPHY (Inactive award)
This perpetual trophy was donated by John B. McPhearson in 1975. It is awarded to the NCYC boat competing in the non-spinnaker class which compiles the best combined times for the Inner Light Classic and Outer Light Classic races.
2017-2018 – Dan Ferrier in “Stray Cat”
2016 – Gerry Griffin in “Kitty Hawk”
2014 – 2015 Joe Carroll in "Judith Marie"
2013 – Anne Troy in "Bianca"
2011 – 2012 Dan Ferrier, in "Stray Cat"
2010 – Mark Fortin in "Outstanding"
2009 – Dan Ferrier in "Stray Cat"
2008 – Dan Ferrier in "Stray Cat"
2007 – Roy Guile in "Kristina"
2006 – Lou Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"
HERBERT FORKELL MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive award)
Since 1977 this trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Dinghy Racing competition, which pits the top three finishers of the Series I and II races against each other in a round-robin event.
2017 – Maggie Wisner & Serena Eldredge
2008-2016 – Not Awarded
2007 – Amy Vinciguerra
2006 – Lou Vinciguerra
JOHN RAYMOND FULLER MEMORIAL QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE CUP (Inactive award)
This award originated in 2004. It is awarded to the North Cove Yacht Club Junior Program sailor who demonstrates the strongest commitment while showing the most improvement.
2017 – Alex Beauchene
2016 – Serena Eldredge
2015 – Seth Pardi
2014 – Max Chupak
2013 – Matthew Rooke-Fanelli
2012 – David Konstorum
2011 – Alex Merriam
2010 – Lynsey Kirby
2009 – Lynsey Kirby
2008 – Amy Vinciguerra
2007 – Emily Miller
2006 – Kelly Standart
ELMER G. E. JOHNSON MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive award)
Since 1988 this trophy is awarded to the winners of the annual Series I and II Dinghy Races.
2009 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Carolyn Barter
2008 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Not Awarded
2007 – SERIES I Lou Vinciguerra SERIES II William Hincks
2006 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Carolyn Barter
CR-914 MODEL RACING ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Inactive Award)
This award is given to the CR-914 class radio controlled model sailboat skipper who has the best combined score for the season.
2011-2015 – Bill Hincks
2010 – David Miller
2008-2009 – Bill Hincks
2007 – Steve Clarke
2006 – Don Beaulieu
GORDON S. HUNTER MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive Award)
This trophy originated in 1985. It is awarded annually to the person who consistently supports the Dinghy Racing series. The recipient is selected by the racers.
2006 – William & Claudia Hincks