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CYC Honors Ceremony
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6:00 PM
CYC Sailing Honors Ceremony at Monroe Station
CYC HONORS CEREMONY
Wednesday, December 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Monroe Station

This ceremony honors Chicago Yacht Club members who have made significant achievements in boating during the past year. All CYC members are invited to attend the evening. There will be passed hors d'oeuvres and two drink tickets included with registration. This year's honorees include:
JUNIORS
Peter Barnard & Annie Samis Endeavor Final Regatta Hobie Waves at America's Cup
Peter Barnard US Optimist National Team & representing US at
South American Championship

ADULTS
Don Wilson Corinthian World Champion M-32 (4th overall) &
M-32 North American Champion
Will Holz Chicago Grand Slam Grade 2 Winner
Will Curtiss 4th Place Chicago Grand Slam
Helmut Jahn and Evan Jahn 3-Time Farr 40 North American Champions
Bryon Ehrhart 1st Place Palermo-Montecarlo Race
Phil Dowd Farr 40 Corinthian North American Champion
Sarah Renz 2nd Place Corinthian &
2nd Place Women's J-70 North American Championship
Steph Roble and Maggie Shea US Sailing Team 49erFX &
Bronze Medalists at Aarhus Test Event
Taylor Canfield 2nd Place Match Cup Race Sweden
 
PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN AMERICA'S CUP
Jay Kehoe (On the Water Director)
Matt Cassidy (ORACLE TEAM USA)
Laura Sigmond (ACEA on Water)

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO BOATING
(in the Chicagoland area)
Commodore Walter 'Gibby' Vartan CYA Yachtsman of the Year
Fred Hagedorn Island Goat Society Freshwater Sailor of the Year & 
Secretary General of the Pan Am Sailing Federation
Peter Thornton Team Il Mostro World Sailing Speed Record
Chicago to Mackinac Island Distance Record

HONOR ROLL
Malcolm Lamphere Winning a Continental Championship in an Olympic Class
at the Laser North American Championship held in Vancouver, Canada
If you would like to make a dining reservation before or after the ceremony please contact the Front Desk at (312) 861-7777. $10 inclusive per member.
$25 inclusive per non-member. Non-members may call the Front Desk to register. 
 *The 48 hour cancellation policy applies to this event.