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Announcements
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the 2006 Harry Nye trophy has been awarded to John M. MacCausland. The Harry Nye Trophy is given to an individual who has made very significant contributions to the Class over a period of time. The award was announced during the 2006 North American Championship in Miami. Unfortunately, John was unable to be in Miami, so the trophy was presented in a very special ceremony to his son John Jr., by Star Class Commodore Sir Durward Knowles. Many of John’s closest Star Class friends were there to help celebrate this prestigious award.
John began sailing Star boats in the mid 1970’s, achieving great success in District 2 regattas and International events. He finished 3rd in the 1984 North Americans, and won race honors in the World’s. He served as North American Class Vice President during the 1980’s and 1990’s. During this time, he organized many continental championships, and set a new standard for excellence for Silver Star events. He was instrumental in updating many of our class rules to modern standards.
John has also operated a Star Class supply store with his son John. Their supply van at major events resulted in many of us significantly downsizing our parts inventory. What made this business so special was the assistance John provided to us all. Frequently John could be found rigging new masts or fixing breakdowns, usually AFTER a day of sailing. I am sure John and John Jr. would have liked to relax and enjoy the evening, but they always cheerfully helped us get back on the course the next day, often with a useful tip on how to do something more efficiently.
I am sure I speak for many when I say that my experience in the Star Class has been very positively affected in many ways by John MacCausland. Congratulations John, on a well deserved award.
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The Harry Nye Trophy recognizes an individual’s outstanding contributions to the ISCYRA. The trophy is named for Harry Nye (1908-1987), who was twice Star world champion (1942 and 1949) and served as commodore of the Star Class from 1955 to 1963. He also won the Bacardi Cup and the Cup of Cuba three times each. A graduate of Yale University, Nye was for many years the owner of Murphy & Nye Sailmakers, Chicago, USA.
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