Awards

The Codger Cup was started in 1995 by Ann Sziklas for older members of the CYC offering informal one design racing in Turnabouts when the weather is fair.  Early on, participation was opened up to any enthusiastic warm body.  In some years, a series of races were held; other years, only one or two.  The racer with the most accumulated points wins the cup, and just showing up is always a determining factor.  Through the years, the following members have won the Codger Cup:

This award was established in 1998 by Henry A. Scheel (1911-1993), officer, director and member.  It recognizes those members who have completed a transoceanic passage.

The Georgia Lawson Memorial Award was presented to the yacht club by Dr. George Lawson, a long time member and twice Past Commodore, in honor of his wife.  The award is presented to a member in recognition of outstanding volunteerism in service to the club.  The recipient can not be a member of the Board of Directors.  The Officers and Directors vote on the recipient.  The award is presented at the annual meeting.

The Camden Class Trophy was given to the club in 2005 by Tom Kiley and Barb Hills.  The trophy is given in recognition of that individual (or individuals) who have taken the Camden Yacht Club burgee the farthest.  This “distance” can be defined either by nautical miles or by sailing achievement.  The trophy is meant to recognize those who have achieved a level of sailing beyond what is locally available and cannot be won by sailing in home waters alone.

As a cruising sailor, the individual(s) will have traveled great distances, experienced foreign ports and peoples, and graciously represented the Camden Yacht Club.  As a racing sailor, the individual(s) will have been successful in representing the Camden Yacht Club in regional and national regattas, maintaining a high level of sportsmanship and good will.

The King of Spain Trophy was donated to the yacht club by the Clifford (Smith) Wolfe family.  It was originally awarded to Dudley Wolfe by the King of Spain in recognition of Wolfe's 2nd Place finish in the 1928 Transatlantic Race to Santander, Spain.  The trophy is a huge silver piece located in the yacht club office.  The yacht club started racing for this trophy in 2001.  It is open to all
members’ boats and is raced under PHRF rules.