ASPBYC Annual Awards
ASPBYC Yachtsman of the Year Award
The Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs, hereinafter referred to as the Association, does hereby create an award, represented by a trophy to be known as “The Yachtsman of the Year Trophy” to be presented to the “Yachtsman of the Year,” selected as hereinafter set forth.
The Yachtsman of the Year Trophy is a service award for which a perpetual trophy is awarded and displayed at the club of the recipient until his successor recipient is named. The trophy remains the property of the Association, who shall have sole right to determine its disposition. Each recipient of the trophy shall also receive an appropriate plaque or scroll that he may keep, commemorating the award.
The trophy shall be conferred no more frequently than once in each calendar year, but it need not be conferred each year. The trophy shall be conferred on no more than one recipient in each year.
The trophy shall be awarded to yachtsmen from within San Pedro Bay who have made a great or creative contribution to the yachting community of San Pedro Bay. Current officers of the ASPBYC are not eligible to receive the award.
Each club that is a member of the Association shall have the right to nominate yachtsmen for the award. Each club may nominate one or more nominees. A nominee need not be a member of the club nominating him, but shall be a member in good standing of a club belonging to the Association. Nominations shall be in writing, signed by a flag officer of the nominating club and shall include sufficient information about the nominee to assist the Committee in making their selection. Nominations shall be filed with the Secretary of the Association on or before November 1 of each year.
The Selection Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the Chairman; all appointed by the Commodore of the Association. In addition to the foregoing, former recipients of the award shall be members of the Selection Committee automatically, without being especially appointed. The Selection Committee shall meet as soon after November 1 of each calendar year as may be convenient for the purpose of considering the nominations.
The Selection Committee shall carefully consider all of the nominations, and shall then recommend that none, or one, or more than one of the nominees named be considered at a special meeting of the Yachtsman of the Year Committee in December, and the vote of the majority of the delegates at that meeting shall determine the recipient of the award.
This deed of gift may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the delegates at a meeting of the Association, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each member club at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.
Deed of Gift filed May 20, 1987 by Association Secretary, Richard Goodman, CBYC
Revised Deed of Gift filed September 13, 1999 by Association Secretary, Jonathan Mitsumori, CBYC
- 2025 Howard Hamlin, ABYC
- 2024 Bob Hubbard, SlBYC
- 2023 Bill Schopp, CBYC
- 2022 Aaron Feves, CBYC
- 2019 Stephen Ashley, SYC
- 2018 Ken Griffing, HYC
- 2017 Jonathan Mitsumori CBYC
- 2016 Mike Guccione SYC
- 2014 John O’Connor CBYC
- 2013 Jeff Landers SYC
- 2012 Franklin D. Ross SYC
- 2011 Richard Tyhurst NYCLB
- 2010 Terry Hanna SlBYC
- 2009 Dave Cort LAYC
- 2008 Steve Smith ABYC
- 2007 Frank Dair CBYC
- 2006 Mike Ludt ABYC/SIBYC
- 2005 Jarel Ervin HYC
- 2004 Harlan Moore LBYC
- 2003 Jerry Dalley SlBYC
- 2002 Charles F. Merrill ABYC
- 2001 Chuck Kober ABYC
- 1997 Chris Ericksen ABYC
- 1996 Mike McMahon ABYC
- 1995 Jerry Montgomery ABYC
- 1993 Don Zinn CBYC
- 1992 Joe Baiunco CBYC
- 1991 Bill Lewis NYCLB
- 1990 Jerry Frick HHYC
- 1989 Bob Robb SlBYC
- 1988 Don Brown SlBYC/ABYC
- 1987 John P. Larson, NYCLB
ASPBYC Yachtswoman of the Year
The Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs, hereinafter referred to as the Association, does hereby create an award., represented by a trophy to be known as “The Yachtswoman of the Year Trophy” to be presented to the “Yachtswoman of the Year,” selected as hereinafter set forth.
The Yachtswoman of the Year Trophy is a service award for which a perpetual trophy is awarded and displayed at the club of the recipient until her successor recipient is named. The trophy remains the property of the Association, who shall have sole right to determine its disposition. Each recipient of the trophy shall also receive an appropriate plaque or scroll that she may keep, commemorating the award.
The trophy shall be conferred no more frequently than once in each calendar year, but it need not be conferred each year. The trophy shall be conferred on no more than one recipient in each year.
The trophy shall be awarded to yachtswomen from within San Pedro Bay who have made a great or creative contribution to the yachting community of San Pedro Bay. Current officers of the ASPBYC are not eligible to receive the award.
Each club that is a member of the Association shall have the right to nominate yachtswomen for the award. Each club may nominate one or more nominees. A nominee need not be a member of the club nominating her, but shall be a member in good standing of a club belonging to the Association. Nominations shall be in writing, signed by a flag officer of the nominating club and shall include sufficient information about the nominee to assist the Committee in making their selection. Nominations shall be filed with the Secretary of the Association on or before November 1 of each year.
The Selection Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the Chairman; all appointed by the Commodore of the Association. In addition to the foregoing, former recipients of the award shall be members of the Selection Committee automatically, without being especially appointed. The Selection Committee shall meet as soon after November 1 of each calendar year as may be convenient for the purpose of considering the nominations.
The Selection Committee shall carefully consider all of the nominations, and shall then recommend that none, or one, or more than one of the nominees named be considered at a special meeting of the Yachtswoman of the Year Committee in December, and the vote of the majority of the delegates at that meeting shall determine the recipient of the award.
This Deed of Gift may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the delegates at a meeting of the Association, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each member club at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.
Deed of Gift filed May 20, 1987 by Association Secretary, Richard Goodman, CBYC
Revised Deed of Gift filed September 13, 1999 by Association Secretary, Jonathan Mitsumori, CBYC
- 2025 Karla Reinhardt, ABYC
- 2024 Melissa Kirby, ABYC
- 2022 Kathy Weishampel ABYC
- 2018 Risa Scott SYC
- 2017 Jeanette Borgen BYC
- 2013 Judy-Rae Karlsen LBYC
- 2011 Margaret Caddle ABYC
- 2010 Courtney Medak CBYC
- 2009 Rowanda Tucker LB/LA WSA
- 2008 Sharon Pearson ABYC
- 2002 Barbara Rustigian SlBYC
- 2001 Norma Clapp ABYC
- 2000 Sally Dalley SlBYC
- 1997 Camille Daniels LBYC
- 1995 Jocelyn Wilson CBYC
- 1994 Carol Armitage LSF
- 1993 Marilyn Frick HHYC
- 1992 Pease Glaser ABYC
- 1990 Jessica Uniack HHYC
- 1989 Bobbie Novodvorsky NYCLB
- 1988 Allyson Jolly ABYC
- 1987 Peggy Gregory SlBYC/LSF
ASPBYC Junior Yachtsperson of the Year
This award and perpetual trophy shall be given to a junior or a junior team who will not reach their eighteenth birthday by December 1, of the year in which they compete, and who is a member or whose parents are members of a recognized yacht club of the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht
Clubs. Determination for the award shall be based upon the applicant’s record for the one year in which the trophy is to be awarded. Emphasis for the award shall be placed on, but not limited to the following guidelines.
Demonstrate superior sailing ability along with the highest standards of sportsmanship.
Number of races skippered.
Racing record (number of races skippered and won).
Participation as skipper, crew, or team, in major sailing regattas.
Participation in yacht club sponsored activities.
The perpetual trophy shall be displayed for one year in the recipient’s yacht club, or any of the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs clubhouse of his or her choice. The trophy remains the property of the Association, which shall have sole right to determine its disposition. Each recipient will also receive a take home memento of the award. The trophy must be awarded no more than once per year, to no more than
one individual or team award. The trophy need not be awarded if a candidate is not represented with sufficient qualifications. Previous winners are eligible. Each Association member club may nominate one or more candidates each year. Nominations must be in writing, signed by a flag officer of the nominating
club and shall include sufficient information on the candidates qualifications to enable the Selection Committee to reach a decision. Nominations must be filed with the Secretary of the Association by November 1, each year. The Selection Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be
the Chairman, all appointed by the Commodore of the Association. The Selection Committee shall meet as soon after November 1 of each calendar year as may be convenient for the purpose of considering the nominations. The Selection Committee shall carefully consider all of the nominations and shall recommend
that none, or one, or more than one of the nominees named be considered at a special December meeting of the Selection Committee, and the vote of the majority of the delegates at that meeting shall determine the recipient of the award. The Deed of Gift may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the delegates
at a meeting of the Association, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each member club at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.
Deed of Gift filed May 20, 1987 by the Association Secretary, Richard Goodman, CBYC
Deed of Gift Amended and Filed April 7, 2009 by the Association Secretary, David C. Robertson, LBYC
- 2025 J P Panebianco, ABYC
- 2023 Noah Stapleton, CBYC
- 2018 Justin Zmina, CBYC
- 2017 Lucas Kraak CBYC
- 2015 Cameron Feves CBYC
- 2014 Sawyer Gibbs ABYC
- 2013 Jessica McJones (LAYC) and Kyle Blair (LBYC)
- 2011Jack Jorgensen ABYC
- 2010 Riley Gibbs ABYC
- 2009 Jack Jorgensen/Samantha Gebb ABYC
- 2008 Korbin Kirk LBYC
- 2007 Sydney Bolger ABYC
- 2006 Ian Paice LBYC
- 2005 Ryan Hoeven CBYC
- 2004 Ian Paice LBYC
- 1997 J.M. Modisette LAYC
- 1996 Alex Uniack HHYC
- 1994 Alex Uniack HHYC
- 1993 Billy Uniack HHYC
- 1992 Mark Ivey HHYC
- 1991 Kevin Richards LAYC
- 1990 Andy Zinn CBYC
- 1989 Jonathan Greening ABYC
- 1988 Catherine Ivey HHYC
- 1987 Amber Morrow HHYC