We are pleased to announce the 2023 South Australian Sailing Awards nominees.

Nominations for 2023 have been received and accepted for Club of the Year Category A, Coach of the Year, Instructor of the Year, Official of the Year, Female Sailor of the Year, Youth Sailor of the Year, Team of the Year, Male Sailor of the Year, Sports Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Sports Promotor Award and SheSails Award.

Congratulations to the 2023 South Australian Award nominees:

• Largs Bay Sailing Club
• Adelaide Sailing Club
• Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
• Dockside Festival
• Bar Karate Sailing Podcast
• Secret Men’s Business 
  Helm: Geoff Boettcher, Tactician: Gordon Maquire, Navigator: Steve Kemp, Bow: Davin: Conigrave, Mid Bow:
  Mathiu Te Hau, Pit: Adam Common, Trim: Caillin Howard, Trim: Ryan Houston, Main: James Paterson, Runner:
  David Snoad,, Fwd Grind 1: Steve Dunn, Fwd Grind 2: Nick Bice, Aft Grind 1: Jamie Beavis, Aft Grind 2: Tim
  Cowen, Float: Josh Hinks
• CYCSA Youth Sailing Foundation
  Youth Team (Carter Baker, Murphy Cowen, Sailor Cowen and Sophie Ward)
• Jonas Barrett – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Madeline Salter – Adelaide Sailing Club and Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• Ellen Sampson – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Sailor Cowen and Sophie Ward – Largs Bay Sailing Club and Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• Sophie Davidson – Adelaide University Sailing Club Group with Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• Brett Littledike – Largs Bay Sailing Club
• Alex Blacker, Harry Fisher, Sean Keen  – Adelaide Sailing Club, SA Sharpie and AUS Sharpie
• Alex Blacker – Adelaide Sailing Club and SA Sharpie
• Angus Higgins – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Geoff Boettcher - Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• Gerald Valk – Royal Yacht Squadron of South Australia
• Tim Lelliott – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Wayne Thompson – Largs Bay Sailing Club 
• Stuart Ross – Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron
• Brett Yardley – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Ben Hinks and Fallon Katz – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Carter Baker – Largs Bay Sailing Club and Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
• Finlay Bunt – Largs Bay Sailing Club
• Laura Hughson – Adelaide Sailing Club
• Lisa Brock – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
• Richard Gibson – SA Heron Association and National Heron Sailing Association
• Rick Stockley – Largs Bay Sailing Club
• Sarah Cooper – Henley Sailing Club

Thank you to clubs and classes in South Australia for submitting nominations and celebrating the achievements of the 2022/2023 Season.  The Yachting South Australia Board has well received them, and thank you for taking the time to celebrate our sailing community.

SA Awards Winners will be announced at the SA SAILING AWARDS PRESENTATION NIGHT on Friday, 22nd September at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now https://www.sailing.org.au/events/189799/

Award Nominees as above will receive a complimentary ticket to the event – Please contact Kylie Baker on 0425511177 with any questions.