Junior Sailing

Most Improved Sailor Award

JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM
• MOST IMPROVED SAILOR AWARD •

9th Awarding — 2012

Engraved:

Awarded annually to the Junior Sailor who shows the most improvement in sailing by advancement in skills, demonstrated commitment to learning and proven dedication to becoming a better sailor.

2004 Lauren Harris
2005 Catherine Hill
2006 Silas Hill
2007 Charles Maitland
2008 Maddie Turner
2009 Ben Langdon
2010 Jack Merrill
2012 William Hodgson-Walker
2013 Thomas Wright
2014 Grace Benoit
2015 Dash & Brooke Rogers
2016 Alexander Pries
2017 Daniel Knight

Skipper of the Year Award / The 'Endurance' Trophy

JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM
• ENDURANCE TROPHY •
SKIPPER OF THE YEAR

9th Awarding — 2012

The Endurance Trophy was commissioned for the LCYC Junior Sailing Program by Luis Gonzalez in 2004. Here is the text of his donation document:

Looking to the past for models of inspired leadership, the legendary 1914 expedition of Sir Edward Shackelton and his crew remind us that we are capable of far more than we realize. With healthy doses of optimism, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience, and integrity we can overcome any challenge.

Shackelton's attempt to cross Antarctica overland in 1914 resulted on one of the most incredible survival and rescue stories of all time. His ad for crew read: "Men wanted for journey. Small wage, bitter, long, cold months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success." He named his boat endurance after his family's motto, "By endurance we conquer."

In August of 1914 they set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, still half a continent away from their intended base, the endurance became trapped in and eventually crushed by the Antarctic ice pack. Shackleton led his 26 crew members to safety some 17 months later. During this period the crew survived the deep freeze of an Antarctic winter, killer whales, hurricane-force winds, treacherous seas, a 1000 mile passage to South Georgia Island in an open boat, and an exceedingly difficult climb over the island's snow covered mountains to the whaling station on the other side.

Sir Raymond Priestly, British geologist, explorer, and crewmember commented: "For scientific leadership, give me Scott. For swift and efficient travel, Ammundsen. But when you are in a hopeless situation, when there seems to be no way out, get down on your knees and pray for Schackleton."

And so, in the spirit of that skipper's leadership, bravery, and resourcefulness, and the trust and willpower of his crew – and with the blessing of Shackelton's heirs – the perpetual trophy Endurance is to be awarded to the LCYC Junior Skipper of the Year.

Engraved in thick glass below a photo of Shackleton's boat in pack ice, all mounted vertically above the base:

"By
Endurance,
We
Conquer."

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

Engraved on plaque on base:

Lake Champlain Yacht Club
Junior Skipper of the Year Award

2004 Meredith Powlison
2005 Kate Weaver
2006 Jack Besse
2007 Laura Dunphy
2008 Laura Dunphy
2009 Charlie Maitland
2010 Charlie Maitland
2011 Charlie Maitland
2012 Charlie Maitland
2013 Ben & Sam Langdon
2014 Nate Coffin
2015 Jeff Goldman
2016 Alex & Jack Merrill
2017 Emma & Brendan Hawko

Sportsmanship Award / Bruce Hill Trophy

JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM
• BRUCE HILL TROPHY •
for
OUSTANDING SPORTMANSHIP

9th Awarding — 2012

Engraved:

Awarded annually to the Junior Sailor who displays outstanding sportsmanship, a commitment to teamwork, and an abiding respect for all participants int the sport of sailing.

Dedicated in honor of Bruce E. Hill for his decades of commitment to exemplary sportsmanship in competitive sailing, and for his love of sailing and of the lake.

2004 John Hill
2005 Sam Coffin
2006 Laura Dunphy
2007 Catherine Hill
2008 Ming Fen Congdon
2009 Sam Coffin
2010 Ian Campbell
2011 Noah Allen
2012 Nolan Jimmo
2013 Noah Allen
2014 Gabrielle Booth
2015 Dalton Fitch O'Leary
2016 Dalton Fitch O'Leary
2017 Dalton Fitch O'Leary