TROPHY WINNERS Overall Most Improved Junior Skipper – Trophy: T E Passey Trophy Monte Morse Most Consistent Junior Skipper – Trophy: Harold Dean Memorial Trophy Luca Orazio Junior Sailor Best National Championship – Trophy: Vidgen Perpetual Cup Harry Hogan Junior Sailor of the Year – Trophy: Lady Stonehaven Challenge Cup Jackson Black Youth Sailor of the Year – Trophy: W A O’Hare Memorial Trophy Rory Meehan Squadron Champion of an Olympic Class – Trophy: Astra Trophy Rob Sykes Longest Serving Season Points Winner – Trophy: The Governor’s Trophy Bradley Ginnivan Most Consistent Senior Skipper – Trophy: Callisto Cup Ben Franklin Most Consistent Contributor – Trophy: Maurice Tilley Memorial Trophy Finn’s Mens Shed Spirit of Sailing – Trophy: Spirit of Sailing Trophy Simon Tribe Corinthian Yachtsman of the Year – Trophy: Corinthian Yachtsman Trophy P/Cdre Greg Clarke Best Performing Female Crew – Trophy: Erica Blumson Trophy Stacey Jackson Offshore Yacht of the Year – Trophy: James Clark Memorial Trophy KERB John Whitbread Best Performance in an Olympic Class – Trophy: J H Robinson Memorial Trophy Mara Stransky Leading Forward Hand – Trophy: P/Cdre Greg Clarke Trophy Alan Moffatt Keelboat Crew of the Year – Trophy: E Sparkes Trophy IGNITION Anton Prange VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Officer of the Day Recognition Richard Duffell Leanne Ellis Marian Harrison Don Murray Ian Robinson Harrison Woodforth Special Commendation Certificate Hayden Barney Louise Bright Kylie Fleming Amanda Foxover P/Cdre Mark Gallagher John O’Brien Anton Prange P/Cdre Richard Seymour Pam Watt Rod West Special Contributor Award Paul & Nelly Bolton Louise Davis Mladen Gido David Kemp Guy Morton Donna Paterson Noel Paterson Beryl Roberts Ian Thomason Member Facilities Volunteer Award Peter Watkins Cruising & Navigation Volunteer Award Ron Cavanough Social Events Volunteer Award Harrison Woodforth Ladies Skipper Volunteer Award Marguerite Wood Marine Sports Volunteer Award Alan Crawford Jan Kemp Finn’s Shed Award (Inaugural) Noel Paterson 25–26 • JUNIOR & SENIOR MAJOR SAILING & VOLUNTEER AWARDS David and Sue continually demonstrate a passion for the sport, promoting high standards from lifelong experience. At every opportunity—on and off the water— they generously offer their encyclopaedic knowledge, making it an absolute pleasure to volunteer with them. They are praised for striving to achieve the very best race management for the sailors, the Volunteer Race Management team and of course our Club. Experienced in regatta operations international and national, it is easy to see why they excel when regattas are held at RQYS. The Healeys have also spent many hours contributing to the Etchells BBQ and volunteering their time in the background. Their time and dedication during ‘FINN- tastic February’ was beyond par. Sue did the RC flags and made sure that all of the Rhibs and the race boats had the right flags—and she would make them if they didn’t have any (including course flags). During the Finn regattas they worked out with ‘Patto’ just where all the competitors were parking on the rigging lawns for the sail measuring and, again with Patto, swinging the boats to be weighed. There was only one lay-day between the first and second regattas, and David and Sue would re-set and prepare for the Worlds on that lay-day. David is sworn to compete for the rest of his on-water life (racing Etchells) against his lifelong mate Noel ‘Patto’ Paterson! Congratulations and thank-you, David and Sue, for all your amazing efforts! n Brendan Casey RQYS SAILOR OF THE YEAR Award Trophy: Hardy Brothers Jewellers Trophy and Seiko Watch from Wallace Bishop Jewellers Brendan’s return to both the Finn and ILCA classes in recent years has demonstrated that he has lost none of the determination, skill, or competitive spirit that has defined his career. His enduring commitment to excellence was reinforced in 2026 when he took out first place in both the Finn Australian National Championship and Finn World Masters in February, adding another world title to an already distinguished sailing résumé. David & Sue Healey CLUB MEMBERS OF THE YEAR • YACHTSHARE Award Mainsheet 2026 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Yearbook 80 2025–26 Awards
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