NBYC Trophies
The Normandy Beach Yacht Club (NBYC) has Sunday afternoon races during the summer. Adults race in Marshall Sanderlings and Sandpipers as well as various sailboats of other sizes in a handicapped auxiliary fleet. Junior sailors race Optimist Prams, Club 420s and Lasers. Our sailors compete in Sanderlings, Sandpipers, Club 420s and Lasers during the season in pursuit of coveted Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association (BBYRA) trophies.
Recent and Past Accomplishments
In 2019, Peter Schwartz and Mark Connell won their respective fleets in the annual Mid Bay Champiosnhip series with LYC & SAYC while junior sailors Caroline Maher and Anna Schwartz won the 420 Fleet at the MCYC Poweder Puff Regatta. In 2017, Ceci Muller won the Mac Sayres Trophy for the top junior laser sailor at the NBYC BBYRA day followed by Caroline Maher in 2018. Additionally, outside of Barnegat Bay, former junior sailing champion Katie Boyle represents NBYC as a member of the United States Naval Academy Offshore Sailing Team....Go Katie! Go USA! In 2019, Peter Schwartz finished 3rd place in the Sandpiper fleet of BBYRA. In 2003 and 2004, Craig Hewit won the bay in the Laser Radial Class and in 2000, Beth Dorer placed second in the Laser Radial Series. In 1999, Club member and former Commodore Fred Heine won the BBYRA in the B Cat class.
The 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 20+ years, this trophy has been won by many of the premier Sanderling skippers on Barnegat Bay.
Winners
1994 - Bob Adams - BH 1, MiniCat
1995 - Charles M. Barclay - BH 12, Catspurr
1996 - John M. Wardell - BH 16, Whisker
1997 - Pete Stagaard - MC 100
1998 - Bob Adams - BH 1, MiniCat
1999 - No Race
2000 - No Race
2001 - John Schwind - MC 10, Abby Gale
2002 - Charles M Barclay - BH 12, Catspurr
2003 - Charles M Barclay - BH 12, Catspurr
2004 - Mark Schleckser - SA 1, Nauti-Cat
2005 - Mark Schleckser - SA 1, Barnecat
2006 - Mark Schleckser - SA 1, Barnecat
2007 - Mark Schleckser - L7, Barnecat
2008 - John Wardell - BH 16, Whisker
2009 - Mark Schleckser - L7, Barnecat
2010 - Mark Schleckser - L7, Barnecat
2011 - Mark Schleckser - L7, Barnecat
2012 - Blair Davis - L6, Barnackle
2013 - Mark Schleckser - L7, Barnecat
2014 - Bob Adams - BH 1, Mini Cat
2015 - Charles Barclay - BH 12, Catspur
2016 - Art Bailey - IH12 - BART
2017 - No Race
2018 - No Race
2019 - No Race
2020 - No Race
2021 - No Race
2022 - No Race
2023 - No Race
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 30+ years, some of the top Bay Sanderling skippers have been winners of the Commodore's Cup.
Winners
1975 - John Dorer
1976 - John Dorer, Jr.
1977 - John Dorer
1978 - Frederick P. Collani
1979 - George A. Orsi
1980 - Frederick P. Collani
1981 - Deborah Bush
1982 - Frederick J. Irons
1983 - Del R. Kuzma
1984 - Del R. Kuzma
1985 - Bob Adams
1986 - Del R. Kuzma
1987 - Del R. Kuzma
1988 - Steve O'Hearn
1989 - Bob Adams
1990 - Bob Adams
1991 - Peter Lenshoek
1992 - Del R. Kuzma
1993 - Bob Adams
1994 - Bob Adams
1995 - George B. Francis
1996 - John Cutting
1997 - John Cutting
1998 - William D. Donohue
1999 - Steve and Dave O'Hearn
2000 - Bob Furnback & Hank Miller
2001 - John Schwind
2002 - Jim Davison
2003 - Al Ruiter
2004 - Glen Zimmermann
2005 - Mark Schleckser
2006 - John Cutting
2007 - Bob Adams
2008 - Mark Schleckser
2009 - Betsy Davis
2010 - Betsy Davis
2011 - Mark Schleckser
2012 - Charles Barclay
2013 - Charles Barclay
2014 - Bob Adams
2015 - Glenn Zimmerman
2016 - Glenn Zimmerman
2017 - Glenn Zimmerman
2018 - Glenn Zimmerman
2019 - Brendan Hogan
2020 - No Race
2021 - No Race
2022 - Glenn Zimmerman
2023 - Rob Kuhne
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 junior 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.
Winners
2004 - Craig Hewit, NBYC - 143964
2005 - Charlene Wiencke, BYC - 5251
2006 - Matthew Carmody, BYC - 168493
2007 - Griffin Horter, IHYC - 114327
2008 - Joan Boyle, BYC - 178923
2010 - John Boyle, NBYC - 172483
2011 - No race due to lack of wind
2012 - Bridgette MacCormack, TRYC - 185840
2013 - Bridgette MacCormack, TRYC - 185840
2014 - Brendan Gilman, BHYC - 199583
2015 - Emily Fuller, MRYC - 152137
2016 - Thomas Quinn, BHYC - 195967
2017 - Ceci Muller, NBYC - 182910
2018 - Caroline Maher, NBYC - 124461
2019 - Ben DeFonso, TRYC - 214924
2020 - Teddy Martin, TRYC - 207258
2021 - Ella Demand, TRYC - 148009
2022 - Max Naseef, MYC - 218487
The Bronander Trophy
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.
Winners
1959 - Edward Dimon, Jr.
1961 - Scott F. Wing
1962 - Susan A. Karner
1963 - John C. Mooney
1964 - Valerie H. Chuhinko
1965 - Gary S. Krueger
1966 - Alby Dill, Jr.
1967 - Holly I Bronander
1968 - Penny Warter
1969 - Lorraine Pauli
1970 - Carpl Kenny
1971 - Wendy Thrower
1972 - Wilt Estes
1973 - Cathy Cipolla
1974 - Fred Collani
1975 - Ted LaPier
1976 - Art Synder
1977 - Virginia Thrower
1978 - Edward J. Dimon
1979 - Bruce Bertholon
1980 - Dorothy J. Walsh
1981 - Rosemarie P. Faccone
1982 - Anthony R. Conte
1983 - Ted LaPier
1984 - Virginia Thrower
1985 - Arthur M. Harden
1986 - Leonia Reilly
1987 - Kevin Healy
1988 - Marcia DuRie
1989 - William DuRie
1990 - Francis F. Phillips
1991 - O.H. Hewit, III
1992 - Robert J. Cirillo
1993 - Steve Foster
1994 - Joseph F. Faccone, Jr.
1995 - Charles F. Lynch
1996 - Richard M. Sayers
1997 - Virginia Thrower
1998 - Janey Rosenberg
1999 - Wendy & Wayne Curry
2000 - Virgina & Peter Newman
2001 - Emma Lou Sayers
2002 - Linda Bronander Graham
2003 - Carole Ceresi
2004 - Donald E. Peters
2005 - Steve Foster
2006 - Carol Hewit
2007 - Art Snyder
2008 - Vincent Turturiello
2009 - Betsy Foster
2010 - Donna Rothman
2011 - Jeanne Pauly
2012 - John Jago
2013 - Robert Scott
2014 - Steve MacPeek
2015 - Janey Rosenberg
2016 - Mike & Anne Lackland
2017 - Steve MacPeek
2018 - Rick Lill & Matt Monagas
2019 - Betty Resch & Lynn Legg
2020 - Amy Schwartz
2021 - Karen Maher
2022 - Jack Ward
2023 - Caroline Maher, Ceci Muller & Anna Schwartz
The Ginny Thrower Memorial Trophy
The Ginny Thrower Memorial Trophy was created in June of 2008 in remembrance of Virginia (Ginny) Thrower, a long time supporter of sailing in the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association and the Normandy Beach Yacht Club sailing programs.
Ginny Thrower together with her husband Troy joined the Normandy Beach Yacht Club in 1965. In the intervening years Ginny contributed in many ways to the club. She sailed annually in the club’s Sunday Series, which was initially sailed in Sunfish. For many years Ginny was the Treasurer of the Normandy Beach Yacht Club and in later years served as the official scorer for the club’s Auxiliary fleet.
The trophy will be awarded annually to that individual who exhibits outstanding sportsmanship and concern for his fellow sailors in the club’s annual Sunday series.
Winners
2008 - Jim Moran
2009 - Virginia Newman
2010 - Bob Stumpf
2011 - Mark Connell
2012 - Larry Reid
2013 - Peter Schwartz
2014 - Bernie Reilly
2015 - Pete Newman
2016 - Mark Connell
2017 - Betsy Foster
2018 - Marty Lund
2019 - Bob Ceresi
2020 - Jim Hackett
2021 - Rick Kilcoyne
2022 - Scott Hengst
2023 - Lawrence Cirillo
The B-Cat Trophy
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.
After 2011 the B-Cat trophy has not been awarded as the B-Cat race is in retirement for now.
Winners
1977 - John Dorer
1978 - Frederick P. Collani
1979 - Tom Dorer
1980 - Tom Dorer
1981 - Mac Sayers
1982 - Mac Sayers
1983 - Andy Lark
1984 - Ted LaPier
1985 - Frederick P. Collani
1986 - Steve O'Hearn
1987 - Steve O'Hearn
1988 - Frederick P. Collani
1989 - Dave O'Hearn
1990 - Fred Heine/Jim Hackett
1991 - Larry Reid
1992 - Fred Heine/Peter Newman
1993 - Fred Heine/Peter Newman
1994 - Fred Heine/Peter Newman
1995 - Fred Heine/Peter Newman
1996 - Fred Heine
1997 - Fred Heine
1998 - Fred Heine
1999 - Fred Heine
2000 - Lawrence Cirillo
2001 - John Bertholon
2002 - Taugh Lynch
2003 - Lawrence Cirillo
2004 - Lawrence Cirillo
2005 - Taugh Lynch
2006 - Lawrence Cirillo
2007 - Matt Monagas
2008 - Taugh Lynch
2009 - Taugh Lynch
2010 - Taugh Lynch
2011 - Lawrence Cirillo
The Phillips 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.