2023 SAYRA Annual Awards Nominations

2023 Nominations due December 1st 

The SAYRA Executive team would like to receive your nominations for individuals that go above and beyond supporting our sport in our region. Please take a moment and reflect on who in your organization or group is deserving of this nomination. To submit your nomination please email it to the email listed below.  SAYRA will recognize these award recipients in person at the Annual Meeting on January 27th. More on these 4 awards can be found HERE. Please take a moment and recognize your nominee. These awards will all be presented at the 2023 SAYRA Annual Meeting, January 27th. 

H. WILLARD DAVIS SERVICE AWARD This award is a fitting tribute to Willard Davis and serves as appropriate recognition and thanks from SAYRA to those individuals who over the years give of themselves in service to the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association and their fellow yachtsman. More details on Willard Davis Award and nomination link.    

SAYRA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD The SAYRA Sportsmanship Award is presented from time to time to a SAYRA sailor or sailors who exemplifies the traditional Corinthian values of fair play and concern for fellow competitors. Link for details on Sportsmanship Award & Nomination link. 

JOHN B. BONDS SERVICE AWARD  In January of 2012, SAYRA and Hobcaw Yacht Club established an award to honor individuals who over the years make significant and outstanding contributions in service to the sport of sailing in the areas of race management and/or judging and/or boating safety.  This award is a fitting tribute to John Bonds and serves as appropriate recognition and thanks from SAYRA to those individuals who over the years give of themselves in service to the sport of yacht racing and their fellow yachtsman.  Link for details on John Bonds Award & Nomination link.

Brotherhood of International Markboat Operators Award for excellence in volunteering for Race Committee.  The Brotherhood was formed in Savannah, GA, in preparation for the 1996 Sailing Olympic Games.  According to official documents, after a very difficult day in very big seas, a group of mark boat operators banded together and issued a set of demands to the Olympic Race Officials.  It is unclear whether their demands were met but in any event this banding together formed the nidus for the Brotherhood affectionately known at the BIMBOs. Currently there are members and chapters all over the world making sure PROs look good.  The organization is complete with a website thats headquartered in the Netherlands and even has a Facebook page.  After nominations are made, the Selection Committee sends the years award winners name by carrier pigeon prior to SAYRA Annual General Meeting. Link for details on B.I.M.B.O. Award and Nomination link.

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