Club History

For some years prior to 1968, the lack of a bona fide yacht club at the mouth of the Connecticut River seemed in congruous to a small but enthusiastic group of yachtsmen whose hailing port and homes were in Old Saybrook.  The group was convinced that the area's waterfront facilities which included a number of boat yards, marine services, a fine harbor of refuge, and a strategic location close to Long Island Sound, could not fail to win support for an association of their fellow yachtsmen. Scroll down for club awards since 2006.

Awards

COMMODORE’S TROPHY
This trophy was donated by our first commodore, Everett A. Cooper.  Since 1969 it is awarded annually to a person or persons designated by the Board of Governors for reasons they deem appropriate and in keeping with the mission of the Club.

  • 2023 – Elio Betty

  • 2022 – Jon & Melissa Mason

  • 2021 – Tanya Anderson

  • 2020 – John Waanders

  • 2019 – Mike Osnato

  • 2018 – Dan Ferrier

  • 2017 – Caroline Miller

  • 2016 – The Vinciguerra Family

  • 2015 – Hugh Hunsinger

  • 2014 – Les Bowman

  • 2013 – Peter Jenkin

  • 2012 – Rick Beck

  • 2011 – Tom Klin

  • 2010 – Bob Missel

  • 2009 – Mark Fortin

  • 2008 – Sue and Bob Wisner

  • 2007 – The Activities Committee

  • 2006 – Sally Faulkner

TIGRESS TROPHY
This trophy originated in 1982 and is awarded annually to the NCYC family achieving the best performance in club cruise related races.

  • 2021-2023 – Not Awarded

  • 2018-2020 – Pavlos & Voight Family in "Avanti"

  • 2017 – Not Awarded

  • 2016 – Vincinguerra Family in "Rainbow"

  • 2015 – Lou & Janet Vincinguerra in "Rainbow"

  • 2014 – Laurie & John Pavlos in "Avanti"

  • 2011 - 2012 – Not Awarded

  • 2011 – Rob Hathaway & Linda Tuzzio in "Nepenthe"

  • 2010 – Vinciguerra Family in "Rainbow"

  • 2007-2009 – Not Awarded

  • 2006 – Mark & Jennifer Fortin in "Outstanding"

ANNE TROY BELLE 8 TROPHY
This trophy, donated by Ann & Norm Sachs in 1984, is awarded to the lady skipper who wins the Belle 8 Race.

  • 2023 – Sara Ferrier in “Osprey"

  • 2022 – Sara Ferrier in “Osprey"

  • 2020-2021 – No Race

  • 2019 – Katie Strang in “Madaket”

  • 2018 – Sara Ferrier in “Stray Cat”

  • 2017 – Amy Vinciguerra in “Rainbow”

  • 2016 – No Race

  • 2015 – Janet Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"

  • 2014 – Melissa Pardi in "Judith Marie"

  • 2013 – No Race

  • 2010-2012 – Anne Troy in "Bianca"

  • 2009 – Janet Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"

  • 2008 – No Race

  • 2007 – Anne Troy in "Bianca"

  • 2006 – Ruth Hockert in "Kristina"

NCYC OUTER LIGHT TROPHY
This permanent trophy originated in 1991. It is awarded to the yacht club whose two non-spinnaker boats accumulate the best overall score in ECSA events for the season.

  • 2022-2023 – Niantic Bay Yacht Club

  • 2021 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2019-2020 – Niantic Bay Yacht Club

  • 2011-2018 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2010 – Niantic Bay Yacht Club

  • 2009 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2007 – 2008 Niantic Bay Yacht Club

  • 2006 – Milford Yacht Club

NORTH COVE YACHT CLUB TROPHY
This permanent trophy originated in 1971.  It is awarded to the yacht club whose four spinnaker class boats accumulated the best overall score in ECSA events for the season.

  • 2023 – Niantic Bay Yacht Club

  • 2017-2022 – Mystic River Mudheads

  • 2016 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2015 – Milford Yacht Club

  • 2014 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2013 – Milford Yacht Club

  • 2012 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2011 – Milford Yacht Club

  • 2010 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2009 – Duck Island Yacht Club

  • 2008 – Brandford Yacht Club

  • 2007 – Milford Yacht Club

  • 2006 – Milford Yacht Club

THURSDAY NIGHT SERIES

  • 2023 Season – Dan Ferrier "Osprey"

  • 2022 Spring – Chris Griffin "Shearwater" • Summer – Dan Ferrier "Osprey" • Overall “Shearwater”

  • 2021 Spring – Joe Carroll "Madaket" • Summer – Joe Carroll "Madaket" • Overall “Madaket”

  • 2020 Spring – Joe Carroll "Madaket" • Summer – Dan Ferrier “Stray Cat" • Overall “Madaket”

  • 2019 Spring – Joe Carroll "Madaket" • Summer – Joe Carroll "Madaket" • Overall “Madaket”

  • 2013-2018 Spring – Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat" • Summer – Dan Ferrier “Stray Cat" • Overall "Stray Cat"

  • 2012 Spring – Anne Troy "Bianca" • Summer – Anne Troy "Bianca" • Overall "Bianca"

  • 2011 Spring – Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat" • Summer – Anne Troy "Bianca" • Overall "Stray Cat"

  • 2010 CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER CLASS – Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat", SPINNAKER CLASS – Anne Troy "Bianca"

  • 2009 CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER CLASS – Dan Ferrier "Stray Cat", SPINNAKER CLASS – Peter Mletschnig "Salty"

  • 2008 CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER CLASS – Roy Guile "Kristina", SPINNAKER CLASS – Peter Mletschnig "Salty"

  • 2007 CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER CLASS – Roy Guile "Kristina", SPINNAKER CLASS – Peter Mletschnig "Salty"

  • 2006 CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER CLASS – Roy Guile "Kristina", SPINNAKER CLASS – Peter Mletschnig "Salty"

NCYC EDWARD GODFREY JUNIOR SAILING RACING CHAMPION
This award originated in 1987 and recognizes the winner of the Edward Godfrey Junior Sailing Racing Series.

  • 2023 – Kory Wells (420) and Cordsen Enman (Opti)

  • 2022 – Scott Soukup (420) and Raquel Merrill (Opti)

  • 2021 – Kory Wells

  • 2020 – no racing series (COVID-19)

  • 2019 – Aidan Pesce

  • 2017-2018 – Ian Mason

  • 2016 – Alex Beauchene

  • 2015 – Maggie Wisner

  • 2014 – Ian Mason

  • 2012 – 2013 – Matt Rooke Fanelli

  • 2011 – Peter Malinovsky

  • 2010 – Lynsey Kirby

  • 2009 – Peter Malinovsky

  • 2008 – Lynsey Kirby

  • 2007 – Emily Miller

  • 2006 – Francis Russo

PHILIP WICK, JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY
Since 1991 this permanent trophy is awarded, whenever appropriate, to recognize feats of seamanship and/or sportsmanship by a participant in the junior sailing program.

  • 2023 – Matt Carroll, Parker Kimball, Gavin Haim

  • 2022 – Cordsen Enman, Scott Soukup, Lucy Soukup

  • 2021 – Gabriel Waldo, Nate Levy, Raquel Merrill

  • 2020 – no racing series (COVID-19)

  • 2019 – Felix Zapf, Kory Wells, Naomi Fallon

  • 2018 – Connor Levy, Sara DeLouchery

  • 2017 – Christopher Dowie, Ian Mason, Mary Wholean

  • 2016 – Nicholas Iannone, Jonathan Barnes, Liam Coote

  • 2015 – Briggs Hunsinger, Alex Beauchene, Kyle Wisialowski

  • 2014 – Kayla Holts, Ana Hester, Jack Lacey-Giugno

  • 2013 – Bridget Conkling, Seth Pardi, Kevin Ryff

  • 2012 – Brendan Montano, Serena Eldredge, Abby Helme

  • 2011 – Wyatt Smith, Abby Helme

  • 2010 – Max Griswold, Lizzie O'Brien, David Konstorum

  • 2009 – Ben Pavlos, Jordan Shrophire

  • 2008 – Will Burton, Sean McAvoy, Maddie Malinovsky

  • 2007 – Thomas Jordan, Tyler Smith, Louise Vercuil

  • 2006 – Matty Faulkner & Hunter Spitale

Inactive Trophies

CRUISING CLASS TROPHY (Inactive award)
This perpetual trophy was donated by John B. McPhearson in 1975.  It is awarded to the NCYC boat competing in the non-spinnaker class which compiles the best combined times for the Inner Light Classic and Outer Light Classic races.

  • 2017-2018 – Dan Ferrier in “Stray Cat”

  • 2016 – Gerry Griffin in “Kitty Hawk”

  • 2014 – 2015 Joe Carroll in "Judith Marie"

  • 2013 – Anne Troy in "Bianca"

  • 2011 – 2012 Dan Ferrier, in "Stray Cat"

  • 2010 – Mark Fortin in "Outstanding"

  • 2009 – Dan Ferrier in "Stray Cat"

  • 2008 – Dan Ferrier in "Stray Cat"

  • 2007 – Roy Guile in "Kristina"

  • 2006 – Lou Vinciguerra in "Rainbow"

HERBERT FORKELL MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive award)
Since 1977 this trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Dinghy Racing competition, which pits the top three finishers of the Series I and II races against each other in a round-robin event.

  • 2017 – Maggie Wisner & Serena Eldredge

  • 2008-2016 – Not Awarded

  • 2007 – Amy Vinciguerra

  • 2006 – Lou Vinciguerra

JOHN RAYMOND FULLER MEMORIAL QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE CUP (Inactive award)
This award originated in 2004. It is awarded to the North Cove Yacht Club Junior Program sailor who demonstrates the strongest commitment while showing the most improvement.

  • 2017 – Alex Beauchene

  • 2016 – Serena Eldredge

  • 2015 – Seth Pardi

  • 2014 – Max Chupak

  • 2013 – Matthew Rooke-Fanelli

  • 2012 – David Konstorum

  • 2011 – Alex Merriam

  • 2010 – Lynsey Kirby

  • 2009 – Lynsey Kirby

  • 2008 – Amy Vinciguerra

  • 2007 – Emily Miller

  • 2006 – Kelly Standart

ELMER G. E. JOHNSON MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive award)
Since 1988 this trophy is awarded to the winners of the annual Series I and II Dinghy Races.

  • 2009 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Carolyn Barter

  • 2008 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Not Awarded

  • 2007 – SERIES I Lou Vinciguerra SERIES II William Hincks

  • 2006 – SERIES I David Miller SERIES II Carolyn Barter

CR-914 MODEL RACING ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Inactive Award)
This award is given to the CR-914 class radio controlled model sailboat skipper who has the best combined score for the season.

  • 2011-2015 – Bill Hincks

  • 2010 – David Miller

  • 2008-2009 – Bill Hincks

  • 2007 – Steve Clarke

  • 2006 – Don Beaulieu

GORDON S. HUNTER MEMORIAL TROPHY (Inactive Award)
This trophy originated in 1985.  It is awarded annually to the person who consistently supports the Dinghy Racing series.  The recipient is selected by the racers.

  • 2006 – William & Claudia Hincks