NBYC Trophies

TED LaPIER PERPETUAL TROPHY

The Ted LaPier Perpetual Trophy was established in 1994 to honor the memory of R. Theodore LaPier a past Commodore (1982-1983) of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association (BBYRA) and a long standing member of the Normandy Beach Yacht Club.

As a youngster, Ted was very active in sailing on Barnegat Bay and represented the Normandy Beach Yacht Club in many local and regional sailing regattas. Ted also served as Vice Commodore of the Normandy Beach Yacht Club for many years, designing the sailing courses still used today in the club’s Sunday Races.

This trophy, which is a replica of Ted's Sanderling - The Elusive Eleven - is awarded each year to the winner of the Sanderling Class when the BBYRA is sailed at Normandy Beach. A small plaque on the trophy states very succinctly the club’s respect for Ted. It reads: “Ted LaPier was a sailor whose substantial contributions to the NBYC & BBYRA are memorialized in this perpetual trophy.”

Over the past 10+ years, this trophy has been won by many of the premier Sanderling skippers on Barnegat Bay.

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THE COMMODORE'S CUP

The Commodore's Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the Normandy Beach Yacht Club's Sanderling Regatta, which is held on the BBYRA off Saturday between the first and second halves of the BBYRA racing season.

The NBYC Sanderling Regatta was the brainchild of Fred Collani, Commodore of the club in 1978 and an avid Sanderling sailor and competitor in the BBYRA.

Initially, the race was only for NBYC Sanderling skippers, but very quickly was opened to all Sanderling sailors on the Bay. Over the past 29 years, some of the top Bay Sanderling skippers have been winners of the Commodore's Cup. A record of these winners are listed here.

Mark Schleckser of Shore Acres Yacht Club was the winner of the 31st Annual Sanderling Regatta. We thank all of the Skippers who came to our regatta this year, including Dave Morrow, who traveled all the way from Annapolis, Maryland to compete. We are looking forward to the 2006 Sanderling Regatta that is tentatively scheduled for July 29, 2006.

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THE MAC SAYERS PERPETUAL TROPHY

The Mac Sayers Perpetual Trophy was established by the Board of Directors of the NBYC in the Winter of 2004 in memory of Richard M. (Mac) Sayers, who was the Commodore of the club in 1980 and the Commodore of the BBYRA in 2003. The trophy was first awarded to the winner of the Laser Radial Class when the BBYRA was sailed at Normandy Beach in August of 2004.

The trophy recognizes Mac's dedication to sailing on Barnegat Bay and his commitment to racing in the BBYRA.

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THE B-CAT TROPHY

2006 B-Cat Trophy Winner Lawrence Cirillo

The B-Cat Trophy was established in 1977 and first awarded in that year. This trophy is awarded to the winner of the Club's Sunday Sanderling Series. The cup has been won by most of the Club's outstanding Sanderling sailors. The winners of the B-Cat Trophy are listed under the trophy's picture, below.

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THE PHILLIP'S TROPHY

The Phillips’s Trophy was the gift of Chauncey and Chara Phillips and was awarded to the winner of the Lightning Class when the BBYRA was sailed at NBYC.

The trophy was first awarded in 1957 and was continued until 1999, when it went into semi retirement, because Lightnings no longer compete at NBYC on BBYRA Day.

Many of the most outstanding Bay Lightning sailors have been winners of the Phillips Trophy.

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THE BRONANDER TROPHY

2007 Bronander Trophy Winner Art Snyder

The Bronander Trophy was created in 1958 by Past Commodore William Bronander, when he was Vice Commodore of the club. As Vice Commodore, Bill was very involved with the Junior Sailing Program and felt that there should be an award for that sailor, who exhibited outstanding sportsmanship. In those early days the junior sailors raced every Wednesday and Sunday morning in Penguins.

In 1973 the club Directors felt that the criteria for awarding the Bronander Trophy should be changed to honor that club member, who gave outstanding service over and above that which would be expected, to the club. Thus, beginning in 1973 and succeeding years, the trophy has been awarded to a club member for outstanding service to the Normandy Beach Yacht Club.

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