PRIZES & AWARDS

Prizes will be awarded for the Thursday series races. 

Additional prizes & awards include:

• KYC Cup: A day race for the one-design classes, held annually.

• Founder's Cup: A day race for the one-design classes, held annually to honor the memory of Dr. Seth M. Milliken, the club's founder. The Founder's Cup replaces the Commodore's Cup Race which was originally raced annually on July 23rd, Dr. Milliken's birthday.

• Becton Cup: The Becton Cup is an annual, one-day regatta for junior sailors. It is named to honor the memory of Jean and Henry Becton and to recognize their role in establishing and supporting the junior sailing program over the years.

• Hoppin Cup: Breaking from the traditional racecourse format, the Hoppin Cup is an annual distance race for junior sailors. It is named to honor the memory of Charlie Hoppin, a longtime member of KYC and active supporter of junior sailing.

• Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy: A race for cruising boats sailed by individuals 20 years or under. One or more competent advisors, 20 and over, must be on board. Yacht owners shall be especially invited to participate. The Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy was established in 1981 to honor the memory of Brigham Britton. Its purpose is to develop juniors in skills of seamanship, navigation and racing; and further, to promote inter-club activities among juniors. The Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy replaces the Questing Beast Trophy.

• Jean C. Becton Award: Established in honor of long-time champion of the junior sailing program, Jean Becton, this award will be presented annually to the most outstanding junior sailor.

  • 2019: Jack Guinness

  • 2020: Neddie Clews & Ana Huseby

  • 2021: Oliver Armstrong

  • 2022: Milo Fleming

  • 2023: Jack Guinness

  • 2024: Maxwell Pulitzer

• Niehoff Award: May be presented annually to a junior member who has evidenced the most improvement during the season in sportsmanship, seamanship and racing tactics and rules.

  • 2019: Matthew Kellner

  • 2020: Oliver Armstrong

  • 2021: Cleo McPherson

  • 2022: Max Pulitzer

  • 2023: Finn Wootten

  • 2024: Annika Marshall

• Commodore Milliken Award: Commodore Milliken, the Founder of the Yacht Club, was a man of outstanding seamanship, had love and respect for boats and the sea, was always aware of yachting customs and courtesies and had an unfailing spirit of sportsmanship. For 32 years Commodore Milliken, by teaching and by example, tried to inculcate these qualities in club members. This award is given to the junior member who best exemplifies Commodore Milliken's standards, and may be presented annually.

  • 2019: Ben Baldwin

  • 2020: Millie Fleming

  • 2021: Zoe Pulitzer

  • 2022: Marshall Rodes

  • 2023: Annika Marshall

  • 2024: Oona McPhearson

2024 Race RESULTS

Becton Cup - 420s

1. Campbell Ardrey & Oona McPhearson

2. Henry Armstrong & Alexandra Reynolds

3. Annika Marshall & Molly Pile

Becton Cup - Optis

1. Maxwell Pulitzer

2. Finn Wootten

3. Anders Jones

KYC Cup - 420s

1. Benjamin Baldwin & Emi Rodes

2. Campbell Ardrey & Oona McPhearson

3. Buckley Wiley & Molly Pile

KYC Cup - Optis

1. Finn Wootten

2. Maxwell Pulitzer

3. Cole Hagenbuch

Founders Cup - 420s

1. Benjamin Baldwin & Emi Rodes

2. Annika Marshall & Molly Pile

3. Campbell Ardrey & Oona McPhearson

Founders Cup - Optis

1. Maxwell Pulitzer

2. Finn Wootten

3. Shepard Norgang

Hoppin Cup - 420s

1. Benjamin Baldwin & Emi Rodes

2. Annika Marshall & Oona McPhearson

3. Campbell Ardrey & Molly Pile

Hoppin Cup - Optis

1. Maxwell Pulitzer

2. Daphne Wilmerding

3. Finn Wootten

2024 Summer Series - 420 skipper

1. Benjamin Baldwin

2. Campbell Ardrey

3. Annika Marshall

2024 Summer Series - 420 crew

1. Emi Rodes

2. Oona McPhearson

3. Molly Pile

2024 Summer Series - opti

1. Maxwell Pulitzer

2. Finn Wootten

3. Shepard Norgang