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| Riccardo Simoneschi |
I am very pleased to announce that the Class Management Committee has unanimously voted to award the Harry Nye trophy for 2008 to Riccardo Simoneschi. Harry Nye was a former 2 time Star Class World Champion who contributed greatly to the class, on and off the water, for many years. He served as Commodore of the Class from 1955-1963. He dedicated a trophy to be given to individuals
whose extraordinary efforts contributed significantly to the success of the Star Class.
Riccardo sailed Stars for many years and served as Star Class President for 7 years, from 1997-2004. During this time, the class flourished, both internationally and at the fleet/local level. He is most responsible for the Star remaining in Olympic competition, through tireless efforts with ISAF and the international community.
At a time when some would argue that the Star was an old design sailed by unathletic sailors, he successfully convinced ISAF delegates that the Star is where the best sailors, very athletic ones at that, compete. From a media standpoint, the Star is the class where you will find the most notable sailors.
He also worked very hard to keep the class attractive to the weekend sailor. In many areas of the world, the Star Class has grown and has continued to appeal to young sailors as the class where they will find the best competition. Our position as an Olympic class is perhaps our best assurance that this attraction will continue.
Although Riccardo has been involved in other sailing ventures recently, he continues to support the class at ISAF meetings and around the world. As his successor, I greatly appreciate his help in bringing me up to speed, and his efforts at the ISAF meeting last November, where the keelboat was retained as an Olympic event.
Congratulations, Riccardo, and we all hope to see you on the course soon.
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The Harry Nye Trophy recognizes an individual’s utstanding 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.
Nye Trophy Winners
2007 Riccardo Simoneschi
2006 John M. MacCausland
2005 John Koopman
2004 Mario Caprile
2003 not awarded
2002 Jack Rickard
2001 Harry Walker
2000 William Buchan
1999 Dierk Thomsen
1998 Paul Henderson
1997 Sir Durward Knowles
1996 Peter Dierk Siemsen
1995 not awarded
1994 Otto Schlenzka
1993 not awarded
1992 William W Parks
1991 Duarte Bello
1990 C Stanley Ogilvy
1989 Walter von Hutschler
This award is made to the recipient at a special ceremony at an ISCYRA Championship.
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