Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club holds annual awards night

The Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club held their annual end of season Awards Night Dinner and Dance on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Osprey Arts Centre.

The meal was catered by Nichole Hopkins and the music for the dance was provided by local band ‘One Meter Up.’

The Sailing Academy Awards were handed out first by Henry Pedro and Maya Trevors. The recipients were:

• Albacore Spring Series:

Helm: 1st Place Tanner Christie Crew: 1st Place Tatum Arcon

• Albacore Summer Series

Helm: 1st Place James Stanley Crew: 1st Place Julie Stewart

• Arthur Smith Series

Helm: 1st Place Henry Pedro Crew: 1st Place Rafael Pedro

• Founders Days Dinghy Regatta: Rafael Pedro

• New Sailor Of The Year 2018: Naniya Trevors

• 2018 Achievement Award: Savannah Taylor

The following is a list of CanSail Certificate Award Recipients including those people not able to attend the banquet:

• CanSail 1: Patrick Brannen, Ibrahim Al Zahabi, Maryam Al Zahabi, Yusuf Al Zahabi, Naniya Trevors, Nathan Brewer, Mia Philips, Lia Oikle, Lucas Maxwell

• CanSail 2: Bryan Jensen, Faran Hernandez

• CanSail 3: MuYang Nichol

Shyc Keel Boat Awards

• Race To Lockeport

‘A’ Class: ‘Sou’Wester’, Rick Brackett, Bradd Wilson, Bob Erwin and crew

‘B’ Class: ‘CentellA’, Gail Ringer, Jack Alliker and crew

‘C’ Class: ‘Overdraft II’, Mark Mahaney, Janet Curtis and crew

• The Centennial Cup Race was held Aug. 4 and this is how they finished:

5th Place: ‘Second Wind’, Ike Spears and crew

4th Place: ‘Impatient’, Jack Smith and crew

3rd Place: ‘Sou’Wester’, Rick, Bradd, Bob and crew

2nd Place: ‘Caliente’, Royden Nickerson and crew

And the winner i1st Place:‘HARD EI8HT’, Lawrence Taylor and crew

• The Race to McNutt’s Island was held Aug. 18:

‘A’ Class winner: ‘Sou’Wester’, Bob, Bradd, Rick and crew

‘B’ Class winner: ‘Alikat III’, Herb Locke and crew

‘C’ Class winner: ‘Caliente’, Royden Nickerson and crew

• Spring Series:

‘A’ Class winner: ‘Sou’Wester’, Bob Bradd, Rick and crew

‘B’ Class winner: ‘Alikat III’, Herb Locke and crew

‘C’ Class winner: ‘Caliente’, Royden Nickerson and crew

• Summer Series:

‘A’ Class winner: ‘Sou’Wester’, Bradd, Rick, Bob and crew

‘B’ Class winner: ‘Alikat III’, Herb Locke and crew

‘C’ Class winner: ‘Caliente’, Royden Nickerson and crew

• Fall Series:

‘A’ Class Winner: ‘Hard Ei8ht’, Lawrence Taylor and Crew

‘B’ Class Winner: ‘Alikat Iii’, Herb Locke and Crew

• Overall Series Winners:

‘A’ Class: ‘Sou’wester’, Bob Erwin, Rick Brackett, Bradd Wilson and Crew

‘B’ Class: ‘Alikat Iii’, Herb Locke and Crew

‘C’ Class: ‘Caliente’, Royden Nickerson and Crew

• All The Marbles Fun Race Oct. 6:

8th Place: ‘Current Address’, Dick Newell And Crew

7th Place: ‘Hard Ei8ht’, Lawrence Taylor and Crew

6th Place: ‘Aslan’s Wind’, Wayne and Rhoda Kelley And Crew

5th Place: ‘Attitude’, Royden Nickerson and Crew

4th Place: ‘Alikat Iii’, Herb Locke and Crew

3rd Place: ‘Sou’wester’, Rick, Bradd, Bob and Crew

2nd Place: ‘Fancy Free’, Fred Greenwood and Crew

1st Place Winner: ‘Blue Chip’, Daryl and Janet Lyon And Crew

CONTRIBUTED Arthur Smith Series Albacore Winners: Rafael and Henry Pedro.

CONTRIBUTED The Sailor of the Year 2018 award was presented to Wayne Kelley, ‘Aslan’s Wind.’

CONTRIBUTED Summer Albacore Series Einners: Henry Pedro presenting to Julie Stewart and Jamie Stanley.

CONTRIBUTED ‘A’ Class Overall Series Winner: ‘Sou’wester’ - Alan Pulfrey, Bradd Wilson, Jacques Bardyn, Bob Erwin, Rick Brackett, Rob Stork and Jan Pulfrey.

CONTRIBUTED ‘C’ Class Overall Winners: ‘Caliente’: Kirby Nickerson, Commodore Susan Stewart, Joel Lombard.

CONTRIBUTED The Start Committee: Harry O’Connor, Don Easterday, Jennifer Davis and Peggy Spurr were given a small gift as a token of appreciation from the Yacht Club and they were given a standing ovation for all their selflessness. The racers appreciate all their dedication by volunteering their time to do this for them.