| Achiever of the Year Award |
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Vincent Gaffney & Crew in his boat Alliance won the Achiever of the Year Award.
His successes during the past year were ...
ICRA National Champion in Class 3
WIORA (West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association) - 1st in Class 3
Lambay Regatta - 1st IRC Class 3
Autumn League - 2nd IRC Class 3
Gibney Classic - 3rd IRC Class 3
Runs the successful Adult Sail Training Course at HYC (50 students this year)
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Vincent was abroad on business so Noel Davidson who crewed with Vincent on some of the races, accepted the award on his belhalf.
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Mrs Marie Kelly, Noel Davidson, HYC Commodore Frank Hughes
Marie Kelly presented the Silver Fox Trophy.
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Alistair Kissane won the Junior Achiever Award.
His successes during the past year were ...
Laser Junior Nationals 2006 at NYC - 1st Radial Rig.
Laser Ulster Championships at Ballyholme YC - 6th
Laser Munster Championships at Baltimore YC - 13th
ILA End of Season 2006 Team Trophy - 4th place
Ranked 6th in Ireland.
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Alistair also sailed in the Laser Youth Worlds in California and finished 61st out of 250 boats and
was 4th Irish boat.
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HYC Commodore Frank Hughes, Alistair Kissane, Kevin Darmody
Kevin Darmody presented the Darmody Trophy.
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| New Members Welcomed to HYC |
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Hon Sailing Secretary, Noel Davidson and Vice-Commodore Gerry O'Neill welcomed a group of the new members.
25 new members joined HYC this year, but a number of these were not available on the night.
Noel outlined the features and facilities of the club and encouraged them to fully engage in the club's various activities.
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(L->R Back Row) Ray McVerry, James Raleigh, Barry Teeling, Dave Butler, Sylvain Borel
(Front Row) Michael Nash, Noel Davidson (Sailing Sec), Paddy Kyne
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