2011 Youth Optimist Sailing Awards
Youth Optimist sailors finished up their regular sailing series for 2011 this past Sunday and capped it off with an awards presentation and Christmas dinner at the RBYC.
Awards for the Hardy Ltd. Autumn Series 2 were given out for Silver and Gold Fleet sailors as well as prizes for the Combined Autumn Series for both fleets.
Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) President Anthony Bailey also introduced Mrs. Richard Kempe who presented the “Dick Kempe BODA Sailor of the Year Award” which is named in memory of her late husband.
Photo below shows Matilda Nicholls (center) with Mrs. Richard Kempe and Anthony Bailey:
Matlida Nicholls was presented with the trophy based on voting from her peers and coaches. She was thought of as the sailor that best displayed the criteria qualities of “enthusiasm, kindness, helpfulness, respect, fairness, commitment and application” on and off the water. This award will be presented annually at the end of each year. Regular Optimist racing will continue again in late January.
Other prizes presented by Hardy Ltd. executive Paul Bailie were:
Hardy Autumn Series 2
Silver Fleet 9 Races. 22 boats
- 1st Kieran Swann – 17pts
- 2nd Joe Arrowsmith – 23 pts
- 3rd Yannick Hillier – 32 pts
Gold Fleet – 9 Races. 12 boats
- 1st Rory Caslin – 28 pts
- 2nd Antonio Bailey – 29 pts
- 3rd Ceci Wolmann – 37 pts
Autumn Combined Series – 11 Races. 22 boats
- 1st Chase Cooper – 15 pts
- 2nd Rory Caslin – 19 pts
- 3rd Antonio Bailey – 36 points
