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The RSYS Dinghy Squad Presentation Evening was held on Saturday 11 May 2024 with sailors and families coming together to celebrate the achievements of all our youth sailors, with many receiving coveted perpetual awards.



The evening began with our special guests RSYS Member Finn Alexander, Youth and Match Racing Champion and International ILCA Sailor. Finn was interviewed by Youth Members Bear Whitelaw and Lauren Tandy.

It was wonderful to hear about his experiences of youth sailing from the very young age of 5 through his teenage years, traveling the world whilst also completing his studies, to his current placement within the Australian Sailing Team. His inspiring words of wisdom ‘Take every opportunity that presents itself’ no doubt, will stay in the hearts of our youth sailors as they progress through their sailing journey.




We welcomed our new Youth Members, returning Dinghy Squad Captain Massimo Henderson and Fleet Representatives Bear Whitelaw and Jessica Ellis.



Special Awards

Norman G Booth Trophy
This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who has shown the most enthusiasm, effort and good sportsmanship to his fellow sailors and attention to the instructions of their tutor/coach.

Alex Baxter

Paul Waring Memorial Trophy
This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who has made an outstanding major contribution to the future of sailing through the program.

Olivia Lee

Spirit of the Squadron Trophy
This award is presented to a Youth Sailor who displays the highest level of seamanship.

Thomas Beatty

Optimist Achievement Award
This award is presented to the Optimist sailor who has applied themselves diligently to their training, which has led to the sailor achieving a significant improvement in race results within youth sailing and at external regattas.

Bear Whitelaw

Optimist Award for Excellence
This award is presented to the Optimist sailor who has applied themselves diligently to the program by engaging in all aspects of Youth Sailing. The recipient is not necessarily the best sailor but a person who displays high level of preparation, participation and teamwork.

Cooper Kramer



Winter Series Fleet Awards
Radial Handicap & Scratch: Gianni Watson
Laser 4.7 Handicap & Scratch: Jasper Kinsman
Optimist Handicap & Scratch: Bear Whitelaw

Summer Series and Point Score Trophies
Optimist Handicap & Scratch: Bear Whitelaw
Milner Point Score Trophy and Junior Sailing Championship Shield: Bear Whitelaw
Laser 4.7 Handicap & Scratch: Rory Miller
Marj Colman Trophy and Youth Committee 4.7 Trophy: Rory Miller
Radial Handicap & Scratch: Gianni Watson
Youth Committee Radial Trophy and T.E Morgan Memorial Trophy: Gianni Watson

Coaches Awards
Green Fleet Most Improved: Archie Ware
Green Fleet Most Outstanding: Oliver Whitelaw
Optimist Most Improved: Issy Yu
Optimist Most Outstanding: Brodie Kinsman
Laser 4.7 Most Improved: Rory Miller
Laser 4.7 Most Outstanding: Dana Retboell
Laser Radial Most Improved: Thomas Beatty
Laser Radial Most Outstanding: Massimo Henderson
Pacer Most Improved: Sean Sehu
Pacer Most Outstanding: Kieran Davey-Webb



Photos by Andrew Lee