Maud Cup
August 5 1882, a sailing regatta was held.
Mr. Widmer Nelles won the regatta with his yacht named MAUD.
Mr. Nelles was one of the 37 founding members of the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club in 1879.
In 1970, this trophy was re-deeded in order to honor the winner of a single-handed race.
Winners
2023 Joe Ghattas
2022 Dave Covo
2021 Frank Ferrara
2020 Stéphan Blais
2019 Stéphan Blais
2018 Rick Shousha
2017 Rick Shousha
2015 Stéphan Blais
2014 Nicolas Mabboux
2011 Dave Covo
2010 Stéphan Blais
2009 Don McDonough
2006 Dave Lowther
2005 Brian Palfreeman
Mirage Cup
In 1946, J.A. Dakin (a contractor and developer who built Gables Court) sailed a boat named MIRAGE and purchased this cup from Birks for $34.
He donated it to Commodore Lindsay H. Place and was then awarded to the winner of the Mirage Cup race that year.
Winners
2023 John McGuinness
2021 Alain Vranderick
2020 Taras Iwanycki
2018 Bill Thompson
2017 Luc Gloutney
2016 Luc Gloutney
2015 Rick Shousha
2011 Allan Gray
2010 Allan Gray
2009 Laurent Fortin
Club Championship Trophy
This trophy was presented to E.C. Janes and E. March in memory of their son, Sgt. Fred Janes, who was killed in action in Normandy on July 25, 1944.
Its first winner was in 1947.
Today, we award this trophy to the winner of the event that invites PCYC’s top racers of the season.
Winners
2023 Ryan Stowe
2021 Bill Thompson
2020 George Stedman
2019 Dave, Anthony & Andrew Lowther
2018 Dave Covo
2016 Pierre Richard
2014 Pierre Carpentier & Toby Bryant
2013 Stephan Waldie & Nicola Mocchiutti
2012 Joe Jospe and Tom Egli
2011 Pierre Carpentier & Toby Bryant
2010 Tof Nicoll-Griffith
2009 Pierre Carpentier
2008 Joe Jospe
Lac St. Louis Pas de Deux Trophy
Racers from all 5 clubs on Lac St. Louis participate to represent their respective clubs. Boats are crewed by no more than 2 members and navigate around a series of SLVYRA marks. Boats accumulate points for their respective clubs based on their finishing order. The club with the most points is awarded the Lac St. Louis Pas de Deux Trophy
Team & Race Winners
2023 Team PCYC – David Lowther, Bill Thompson, Mathieu Grainger, Jean-Luc Taschereau
2023 – David Lowther
2021 Team PCYC
2021 Peter Rahn BYC
2020 PCYC
2020 Rick Shousha PCYC
2018 Peter Rahn BYC
2017 Peter Rahn BYC
2016 Eric Vasseur PCYC
2015 Dave Covo PCYC
2013 Bill Layton RStLYC
2010 Paul Lhotsky RStLYC
Tic-Toc Challenge Trophy
The Tic-Toc Challenge, a new speed competition that demands optimum sail trim, precise steering, and flawless navigation around a preset course.
Awarded to the most active participant in this competition, committed and determined to improve their sailing skills and their fastest time around the course.
Winners
2023 John Cornellier
2022 Eric Marsolais
2021 Jan Krejcar
2020 Jean-Luc Taschereau
Peter Kelly Memorial Trophy
This trophy formerly known as The Gremlin Trophy was re-deeded in 2021.
Participation in sailing activities and especially in competition has the potential to help aspiring young athletes develop self-confidence and independence.Competitors develop respect for themselves, their colleagues and the equipment they use.
The late Peter Kelly believed that not many sports can match what sailing can contribute to the development of young athletes. His numerous commitments to junior sailing programs matched with the right environment have allowed some of our athletes to compete at the highest levels.
Winners
2021 Angus Beauregard HYC
The Mirage Trophy
This award is presented to the participant who achieves “line honours”. In order to encourage innovation and unconventional racers, this line honours event is open to all non-motorized watercraft. The event is not restricted to sailing vessels, either. Rowing shells are welcome.
Winners
2021 Alain Vranderick
2020 Michael Brodeur
2019 Anthony & Andrew Lowther
The Spirit of the White Sail Fleet Award
The award is presented to the person who takes to the water, participating in White Sail events they strive to excel at; engaging themselves as a means of achieving development with the utmost enjoyment, sportsmanship and graciousness.
Winners
2023 Mathieu Grainger
2022 Robert Girling
2021 Eric Marsolais
2020 Jean-Luc Taschereau
2019 Frank Ferrara
2009 Taras Iwanycki
2008 Bruno & Elyse on Lady Heron
2005 Laird Glass
2004 John Macleod
2003 Roy Carter
2002 Norman Dunn & Martin Picard
2001 Marek Parnell & Carole Fuger
2000 Laurent Fortin
The O’Well Memorial Cup
This cup is awarded to a member of Pointe Claire Yacht Club who has made a significant contribution to the sport of sailing whether such contribution be personal achievement or by support and participation at any level of the sport.
Winners
2023 Frank Ferrara
2022 Tof Nicoll-Griffith
2019 George Stedman
2018 Mike Marcille
2016 Dave Pelling
2015 Tom Egli
2014 Madeleine Palfreeman
2013 John & Esther Macleod
2012 Richard & Erica Moore
2008 Roy Carter
2005 René D’Allaire
2002 Peter Bauer
2000 Jim Rowlandson