Sailing Trophies

Hi Colin,

Alot of the older trophies at clubs in the Yorkshire area were obtained from Astins of Huddersfield. Take a look at www.astins.co.uk , look at 'categories' and 'prestige range'. From memory, most of the 'cast' type silver trophies were of one or two sail dinghies or yachts on hard wood plinths. I doubt that it would be possible to get a trophy which is similar in shape to a Moth.

Some other sites are www.art-gallery.co.uk , www.allsportsawards.co.uk and www.giftsandtrophies.co.uk .

Another option would be to go to a wood carver/sculptor with some photographs of Moths and have a trophy or plaque carved in a hard wood such as ebony, with a substantial base.

No doubt 'cost' is going to be another factor.

Finally, you could also do a check on Google under "sailing trophies".

Ian    (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

Could we create virtual trophies for the most inventive signature on the Y&Y forum?

The new Contender sailor, Mike278, has sound advice when it comes to self-medication. We should get him in touch with Dr Clifford, they could exchange posologies.

KnightMare's recently acquired signature has already generated attention. I'm not sure she actually meant "You'll never forget your first Cadet you dragged, wrapped in your spinni, through icy waters, until a swift tack freed you of the little squirt!". If anything, that would be far too long as a signature . Big Man's signature isn't (or wasn't, where are you??) in the best of taste, but hey, that's boys for you.

Any other examples? Who gets the prize??  

Back to the trophies, we had a carpenter who was acadet parent for a while and he carved us soem of our own tropies, just simple copies of cadets This would be a cool idea for the moths, either a small copy for each person who wins or a bigger one that is a yearly trophy, or depending on money, both.

That could be a realy gorgeous trophy because the boats are so nice.