At the annual SYCSA end of season prize giving

• Over 80 young sailors and their guests attended a buffet lunch prepared in newly installed galley at Durleigh Sailing Club.

• Awards and prizes were presented by Maggie Heath, a SYCSA Senior Instructor and Committee member.
  
• In his opening remarks on the season, Pete Branson (Chair of SYCSA) reminded everyone that this was the 15th Annual Presentation lunch, and marked the 16th successful year for the Saturday Morning Club's operation. He thanked all of the volunteers who made the Club so successfully.
• Over 30 volunteers were given gifts to recognise their regular unpaid commitment in running the Saturday Morning Club.
• He also thanked the parents and volunteers for generously donating the raffle prizes.
  
• The Steadman Trophy, a special award donated by the Steadman family in recognition of SYCSA's help in the personal development of their daughter Anna. The award for the most improved newcomer went to Joseph Brown.

• Outstanding achiever of the year was Jessica Foulkes who reached Stage 4 and was voted by the SYCSA Instructors as the all round most improved sailor. They also commented on her great personal development and willingness to help others.

• During the season over 80 young sailors were working towards their RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Stages and National Sailing Scheme Advanced modules.
• The following were achieved successfully:
  • 15 Stage 1
  • 6 Stage 2 (including 3 students from Brymore School)
  • 1 Stage 3
  • 9 Stage 4
  • 2 Seamanship Skills
  • 2 Performance Sailing
  • 11 young sailors were also awarded SYCSA Certificates of Achievement for various personal successes over the season

   

• Over 40 adult sailors also achieved qualifications on the RYA National Sailing or Powerboat Schemes via SYCSA training courses.
  • 1 sailor an Instructor
  • 2 sailors achieved RYA Advanced module Seamanship Skills.

• The June Saturday Morning Race series winners were:
  • Optimists Anna Rigg and Joseph Brown.
  • Picos Sam Wall and Lucy Stockton
  • Toppers Oscar Whitmarsh and Matthew Williams
  • Wayfarers Cameron Fish

   

• In 2009, Luke Robertson, became SYCSA's first representative on the Regional Topper Race Circuit. Having saved money towards his own boat, and still being one of the lighter, younger sailors in the fleet, he sailed very well in some tricky and testing conditions. Having gradually improved his position in a fiercely competitive fleet.
• He took part in the South West Zone Championship meeting in September finishing 31 in a fleet of 40 Toppers.
• Over the whole season Luke came 28th in the Topper Fleet of over 70 boats.
• Well done Luke, best of luck for 2010.