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2021 NSW & ACT Sailing Award Winners

Published Fri 17 Sep 2021

Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to the members who took the time to nominate them.

Performance Awards

Female Sailor of the Year Lisa Darmanin, Australian Sailing Team
Male Sailor of the Year Will Ryan, RSYS, CYCA, NCYC
Offshore Sailor of the Year Matthew Donald & Chris Townsend, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Para Sailor of the Year Lachlan Clear, Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Youth Sailor of the Year Joel Beashel & Marshall Day, SLMASC, B16ftSC, WASC
Coach of the Year Michael Blackburn, Australian Sailing Team

Club Awards 

Club of the Year Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Instructor of the Year Andrew Omotosho, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Official of the Year Andrew Buchan, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Volunteer of the Year Max Gundy, Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club

Sport Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award Sandra Donovan, Concord & Ryde Sailing Club
SheSails Award Karyn Gojnich, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Sport Professional Award Justine Kirkjian, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Sport Promotion Award Mark Rothfield & Paul O'Rourke, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Sustainability Award Mitch Burns, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

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