CYC Honors Ceremony

Last December, Chicago Yacht Club celebrated members who made significant achievements in the world of sailing at the CYC Honors Ceremony.

Stephanie Roble: 2015 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, Stephanie Roble, helmed Farr 40 Norgirl with an all-female crew in a Wednesday night race. Photo by Chris Albanis.

Bryon Ehrhart: Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky won the 2015 Transatlantic Race – a 2,800 mile race from Newport, RI to Plymouth, UK. CYC Honor Roll: Bryon Ehrhart and Stephanie Roble were added to Chicago Yacht Club’s Honor Roll on December 9, 2015. Photo by Chris Albanis. Alex Curtiss: The Intercollegiate Sailing Association named Alex Curtiss of St. Mary’s College of Maryland a 2014-15 All-American Coed Skipper.

Malcolm Lamphere: Malcom Lamphere of Yale University was named an ICSA Honorable Mention Coed All-American Skipper.

Farr 40 North American Champions: Helmut Jahn and Evan Jahn were honored for their victory aboard Flash Gordon in the Farr 40 North American Championship held in San Diego, CA. Photo by Sara Proctor.

Richardson Trophy: Peter Holz raced with crew members Michael Whitford and Meg Six in the 2015 Richardson Trophy –the 76th running of the Great Lakes match racing championship. Photo by Morgan Kinney. Kashmir: Mike Mayer and Karl Brummel’s Kashmir took second place among a fleet of 25 at the 2015 J/111 World Championship in Newport, RI. Photo by Cate Brown.

J/111 Worlds 2nd Place: Kate Moon and Timothy Shambrook accepted burgees on behalf of Mike Mayer and Karl Brummel for their performance at the 2015 J/111 World Championship. Photo by Morgan Kinney. Lake Michigan Sailing Hall of Fame: Gerald Miarecki was inducted into the Lake Michigan Sailing Hall of Fame. Miarecki was surrounded by family members Commodore Greg Miarecki and Chris Albanis.

Providence: Gerald Miarecki’s Providence at the start of the 2015 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust. Photo by Randy Hull.