Centreboard Trophies

The Bellingham Shield

Awarded to an outstanding Club centerboard sailor for being a good sports person, contributing to the running of the Club, inter-club events and good seamanship.

Mr. H.G. Bellingham, a vice-president and patron for many years, donated this Shield originally in 1946.  A notable winner in 1951/52 was David Forbes, for many years the Club VJ Captain and who has probably represented Australia internationally in world championships and the Olympics (winning a gold medal) more than any other yachtsman.  Another winner in 1965/66 was Jim Catts.  The Bellingham family, courtesy of Peter Bellingham, presented us with a restored trophy in 1997.

05/06 Gaye Lee

06/07 Brett Stapleton

07/08 Kingsley Forbes-Smith

08/09 Dave Hyde 

Phillip Baker Trophy

Awarded to an outstanding male sailor for assistance and inspiration to other sailors.  Named in honour of Phillip Baker, a keen young club sailor, who was crew on the yacht “Montego Bay” which sank with the loss of all hands during a race off Botany Bay.

05/06 Peter Kendall

06/07 Tom Koerner/Matthew Mayall

07/08 Tim Forbes Smith/Tom Koerner

08/09 Tom Koerner 

Mary Ifould Trophy

Awarded to an outstanding female sailor for assistance and inspiration to other sailors.  Presented by Mary Ifould in 1966.  Mary for many years sailed her Flying 15 “Trio” out of Avalon in the 60’s and was probably one of Australia’s first women Flying 15 Skippers.  Her son was also a member of the Club and her husband Lister was a crew member on the yacht “Struan Marie”, winner of the Hobart race in 1951 (when men were real men).

05/06 Jessica Russell

06/07 Penny Kendall

07/08 Anna Kendall

08/09 Penny Kendall 

Head-Ake Trophy

Originally Flying 11 Scratch now awarded to a sailor in Gold division who shows commitment and perseverance.

Donated by Geoff Carter’s parents.  All of Geoff’s boats from Manly Junior onward have been called some form of “Ed-Ake” and most of us know why!

05/06 Tom Koerner

06/07 Wil Coxon

07/08 Damien James

08/09 Aaron Bradley 

The Crew’s Trophy – 1 MJ + 1 F11

Awarded to the crew giving the most support to the skipper during the season and being a non-boat owner.

05/06 Brodie Crossman /Matt Mayall

06/07 Hannah Lanz /Louis Halford

07/08 Sam Nesbitt/Max Vos

08/09 Charlie Langoulant/Joshua Ponton

Flying Dutchman Trophy

Awarded to the most outstanding junior family for services to the Club.

05/06 Koerner Family

06/07 Hyde Family

07/08 Andrew Halford

08/09 Kingsley Forbes-Smith

Holiday Trophy

For most enthusiastic two sailors from Blue/Red Divisions.

05/06 Jess Angus/Lily Rasdall

06/07 Fred Horton/Caleb O’Neill

07/08 William Nell/James Fruin

08/09 Leah Jeffreys/Annika Mason

Archina Cup

For most improved two sailors (boy/girl) from Blue/Red Division

05/06 Clare Costanzo/Sam Nesbitt 06/07 Seldon Coventry

07/08 Jim Colley/Imogen Murray

08/09 Anneliese Scholten/James Cooper

Encouragement Medals

Awarded to around 10-12 Blue/Red Division sailors.

The Championship Trophy

Awarded to a Skipper for outstanding representation of the Club at National, State & Interclub events.  Our first Club trophy presented by Mr. J.G. Vaughan, the founder of Avalon Sailing Club in 1938.  The Vaughan boys, Les and Harold started sailing their VJ’s in 1933 off Clareville Beach which inspired the local families to share a jig frame and combine to build a small fleet.  By 1937 there were 10 boats built and Mr Vaughan organized, started and finished the fleet on the area in which we now sail.  In 1938 he officially formed the Club and donated the handsome silver cup.  The first winner in 1939 was Harold Vaughan who became a great character on the Australian sailing scene and wrote many books on sailing.  David Forbes was also a recipient as was Jim Catts in 1965.

05/06 Noel Lewis

06/07 Peter Kendall

07/08 Scott Cotton

08/09 Scott Cotton

MJ Novice

San Pedrico Sheild

Overall Spring & Summer Pointscore Scratch – MJ Novice

Warren Payne Trophy

Overall Spring & Summer Pointscore Handicap – MJ Novice

MJ Open

Guthrey Trophy

MJ Club Champion trophy – MJ Open

W. M. Allen Trophy

Overall Spring & Summer Pointscore Scratch – MJ Open

Vulcan Trophy

Overall Spring & Summer Pointscore Handicap – MJ Open

F11 Club Championship Shield

Winner of Club Championship

F11 Spring Pointscore Shield

F11 Summer Pointscore Shield

Spiral Club Championship Shield

Winner of Club championship

Spiral Spring Pointscore Shield

Spiral Summer Pointscore Shield