News
2021 NSW & ACT Sailing Award Winners
Published Fri 17 Sep 2021
Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to the members who took the time to nominate them.
Performance Awards
| Female Sailor of the Year | Lisa Darmanin, Australian Sailing Team |
| Male Sailor of the Year | Will Ryan, RSYS, CYCA, NCYC |
| Offshore Sailor of the Year | Matthew Donald & Chris Townsend, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
| Para Sailor of the Year | Lachlan Clear, Middle Harbour Yacht Club |
| Youth Sailor of the Year | Joel Beashel & Marshall Day, SLMASC, B16ftSC, WASC |
| Coach of the Year | Michael Blackburn, Australian Sailing Team |
Club Awards
| Club of the Year | Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club |
| Instructor of the Year | Andrew Omotosho, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club |
| Official of the Year | Andrew Buchan, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club |
| Volunteer of the Year | Max Gundy, Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club |
Sport Awards
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sandra Donovan, Concord & Ryde Sailing Club |
| SheSails Award | Karyn Gojnich, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron |
| Sport Professional Award | Justine Kirkjian, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
| Sport Promotion Award | Mark Rothfield & Paul O'Rourke, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club |
| Sustainability Award | Mitch Burns, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
