Prize winning and social
Published 14:53 on 23 Dec 2025
Following the pursuit race on Sunday 14th December, the Club held the annual awards presentations followed by a very well attended social afternoon, including catering by Dot and the team. Master of ceremonies for the award presentations was Racing Secretary Simon Dolman, who said:
Before we present and award the winners of each series, on behalf of the sailors, I would like to say some thanks to those who enable us to race and in such a pleasant environment too!
- Dot for working tirelessly in providing such a great galley
- Les and all those who work with him on the work parties for keeping the club and grounds in great shape
- Ron, who amongst loads of other things cleans the jetty each work and helps launch the Access dinghy (Ron was presented with a brand new broom to mark the occasion!)
- The race committee, Gaz, Dave and Mark, for their fantastic support
- Jeremy too, but Ill get to that in a bit…
We would also like to thank all those who go above and beyond with race duties:
- Peter Jacobs (11 duties), with wife Sarah
- Les Perry and Mark Roberts (10 duties)
- Sarah Keough, Gwyn, Paul Dolby, Liz Eastwell and Ian Hayward
- And of course to Dave Thomas for managing the duty roster
And so on to the 2025 awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd):
1. Brass Monkey Series: Jeremy Cooper, Simon Dolman, Eric Haselden
2. Early Spring Series: Gwyn Jones, Jeremy Cooper, Matt Bennett
3. Spring Series: Matt Bennett, Simon & Julie Dolman, Jeremy Cooper
4. Summer Series: Jeremy Cooper, Matt Bennett, Chris Draper
5. Autumn Series: Matt Bennett, Jeremy Cooper, Simon & Julie Dolman
6. Spring Handicap Series: Gaz and Julie, Chris Draper, mark Nield
7. Summer Pursuit Series: Dave Thomas, Shan Stapley, Chris Draper
8. Autumn personal Handicap Series: Brian Herbert, Simon Dolman, Dave Thomas
9. Windward Twilight Series: Jeremy Cooper, Conrad Brown, Simon & Julie Dolman
10. Leeward Twilight Series: Simon & Julie Dolman, Jeremy Cooper, Jim Young
11. Regatta Series: Jeremy Cooper, Chris Draper, Matt Bennett
12. Frostbite Series: Jeremy Cooper, Mark Nield, Steve Pooley
13. Frostbite Pursuit: Thomas Venning, Kieran Lewis, Sophie Venning
Special awards:
Swimmer(s) of the year: Nick and Brian (presented with swimming level 1 badges)
Club Member of the year: Vicki
Ride on mower driver and odd-jobber of the year: Jeremy Cooper
Most improved… sailing is a complex and challenging sport and there are a number of sailors in the rom who should be very chuffed with themselves for competing this year in a pretty competitive fleet - there have been some impressive improvements for sure - well done to all of you! But our winner of the 2025 most improved sailor is Maisie Dolby, who also completed her RYA level 4 this year.
And a special thanks to all that our Club Commodore Jeremy Cooper does! The Club is so much better for all the hours that he puts in, even the many that he does sitting on the Club mower… presented with a tractor keyring!
Photo of Maisie Dolby receiving the Most Improved sailor award from Commodore Jeremy Cooper (photo by Jon Davies)
Photos of all prize winners are on the Club Facebook page.
Last updated 14:55 on 23 December 2025
