BC Sailing Awards

December 4, 2024

BC Sailing Annual Awards Event held on November 22 at Jericho Sailing Centre during BC Sailing Summit.

Sail Canada Chair of the Board of Directors Fiona Cochrane took the opportunity to present the Sail Canada Coach of the Year Award to Kyle Martin, and Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award to Sail West 2024, hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, represented by the Regatta Chairperson, John Culter.

The BC Sailing Awards were presented:

🏅Female Youth Sailor of the Year

• Ming Trebilcock

🏅Male Youth Sailor of the Year

• Valentino Blewett @valentinoblewett_187

🏅Sailor of the Year

• Ben Mumford and Team

🏅Volunteer of the Year

• Kuo Hsing Kuo

🏅President’s Award

• Steve McBride @sailmcbride

🏆2025 Keelboat Awards!

⛵Pachena Point Trophy, Offshore Boat of the Year

• The Kodiac Express

⛵Race Rocks Trophy, Long Distance

• 65 Red Roses 2

⛵Point Atkinson Trophy, Medium Distance

• Setri

⛵Entrance Island Trophy, Keelboat of the Year

• Zulu 5

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