Wednesday, 21st November



 
Howth Yacht Club annually hosts an evening for invited guests to celebrate the sailing achievements of its members during the past year. This year's event took place on Wednesday 21st November.

Commodore Gerry O'Neill and Vice-Commodore Peter McKenna congratulated all the nominees for the 2007 Awards; 12 sailors for the Senior Award and 6 for the Junior Award.

 
Achiever of the Year Award (Seniors)
 
Tom Fitzpatrick won the Senior Achiever of the Year Award.
His successes during the past year were ...

3rd in ISA ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st in SB3 EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
2nd in SB3 SOUTH COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
2nd in SB3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
12th in SB3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and 1st IRISH BOAT
2nd in ETCHELLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
4th in ETCHELLS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and 1st IRISH BOAT
18th in ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS and 2nd IRISH BOAT
 

HYC Commodore Gerry O'Neill, Tom Fitzpatrick, Mrs Marie Kelly
Marie Kelly presented the Silver Fox Trophy.

 
Achiever of the Year Award (Juniors)
 
Alan Ruigrok (Laser 4.7) won the Junior Achiever Award.
His successes during the past year were ...

1st ISA YOUTH NATIONALS
1st IRISH LASER ASSOCIATION NATIONALS
1st IRISH LASER YOUTH NATIONALS
1st JUNIOR LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st JUNIOR ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
4th JUNIOR CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st DUN LAOGHAIRE REGATTA
1st MALAHIDE REGATTA
1st SKERRIES REGATTA (RADIAL RIG)
RANKS 10th IN EUROPA CUP
 

HYC Commodore Gerry O'Neill, Alan Ruigrock, Kevin Darmody
Kevin Darmody presented the Seaward Bell Trophy.