On Friday evening we gathered to honour the remarkable accomplishments of our sailors throughout the 2023-24 season and acknowledge the exceptional dedication and impact of our members at our Annual DSS Awards.
๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ - ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก & ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ
John Saul and Rob Group have showcased exceptional seamanship through their remarkable performances, racing double-handed in Australia's most challenging events while proudly representing the DSS.
๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ - ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ง & ๐๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ
During the March 2024 showdown at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, Alice Buchanan and Amy Potter showcased outstanding skills, flying the flag for DSS at the @2024 SAILING Champions League - Asia Pacific - FINAL.
Alice and Amy, along with crewmates Ed Broadby, and Rohan Langford, clinched a commendable 4th place overall, with Alice earning the distinction of being the top female helm.
Their stellar performance of Alice and Amy has earned them a ticket to Germany, where they will proudly be representing DSS and Australia in the upcoming Womenโs Sailing Champions League at the end of the month in Berlin.
๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ - ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ข ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐
The Blackwood award is for outstanding contribution for furthering the sport of sailing.
Throughout this season, Lizzi has been a proactive advocate for sailing, leveraging various media platforms on behalf of DSS and the Combined Clubs. She has consistently delivered engaging articles for print, online, and social media, effectively promoting the sport to a wider audience.
Furthermore, Lizzi has played a pivotal role as the primary instructor for the Start Crewing/Start Helming course, facilitating 11 courses and introducing 28 students to sailing. Many of these students have since become regular sailors or cruisers, a testament to Lizzi's impactful instruction. The feedback she receives from her students consistently reflects her excellence in teaching and mentorship.
Additionally, Lizzi demonstrated leadership as the skipper of the UTAS Sailing Team during the pre-Christmas Twilight Series, guiding the new UTAS sailors in a competitive racing environment, further enriching their sailing experience.
๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ - ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ง
The Stephens ward is for outstanding contribution to race management. Marcus has quietly excelled in his role within Race Management this season.
He has taken proactive measures to ensure the RL Bugg Committee Boat is in working condition before each race, dedicating his personal time to regular maintenance of the motor and anchor winch. Additionally, Marcus has consistently volunteered for the majority of our races, both on the water and at Castray Box, showcasing his dedication to the Race Management Team.
Beyond his reliability in meeting DSS volunteer requirements, Marcus also brings a valuable sense of humour to the team dynamic.
๐๐๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ - ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ (๐๐๐๐)
The Boyes award is a youth encouragement award and this year goes to young sailor Isaac Archer from the Sandy Bay Sailing Club.
This yearโs recipientsโ journey in sailing over the last twelve months has been nothing short of impressive. Despite being just thirteen years old and having started helming an International Cadet barely a year ago, Isaac placed 5th overall in his debut Cadet Nationals. This result placed Isaac as the highest placed U14 helm in the Australian Championships.
Additionally, Isaac and crew Flynn, are invited as part of the Australian Team to compete at the July International Cadet Worlds, in Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Isaac's success extends beyond nationals, as demonstrated by his strong performance in the SBSC Pennants, where he secured second place in both the pre and post-Christmas races.
His consistency and skill are evident, proving his skill in both local and national competitions.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ - ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ
Will Sargent and his Ares Racing Team crew; Paige Caldecoat, Eddie Reid and Eirini Marios left a profound mark on the Australian SB20 landscape winning the SB20 Class 2023 World Championship at The Hague, Netherlands last year.
At this Regatta Will Sargent and crew also successfully defended their title of Youth SB20 World Champion, winning for the second consecutive year.
Congratulations to all our Award recipients for 2024.
