KSEA Racing Prizes & Sailor Awards

All prizes and awards are from the 2025 season.

KSEA Summer Series

A series of races held during July and August for the 420 and Opti classes. Awards are presented for the top three cumulative results for all the races in the series.

420 Skipper

  1. Campbell Ardrey

  2. Benjamin Baldwin 

  3. Henry Armstrong

420 Crew

  1. Zoe Pulitzer

  2. Oona McPhearson

  3. Charlotte Rudloe

Opti

  1. Maxwell Pulitzer

  2. Finn Wootten

  3. Ingrid Hagenbuch

KYC Cup

A day race for the one-design classes, held annually.

420s

  1. Campbell Ardrey and Charlotte Rudloe

  2. Annika Marshall and Zoe Pulitzer

  3. Ben Baldwin and Alexandra Reynolds

Optis

  1. Ingrid Hangenbuch

  2. Nava Stern

  3. Celia Hagenbuch

Founders 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.

420s

  1. Campbell Ardrey and Charlotte Rudloe

  2. Ben Baldwin and Levi Lyman

  3. Asa Baldwin and Cal Folgert

Optis

  1. Maxwell Pulitzer

  2. Finn Wooten

  3. Delia Wiener

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.

420s

  1. Campbell Ardrey and Annika Marshall

  2. Ben Baldwin and Oliver Armstrong

  3. Henry Armstrong and Zoe Pulitzer

Optis

  1. Max Pulitzer

  2. Delia Wiener

  3. Wallace Lee-Seltzer

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.

420s

  1. Eli Spritzer and Josephine Mellowees

  2. Campbell Ardrey and Alexandra Reynolds

  3. Henry Armstrong and Zoe Pulitzer

Optis

  1. Finn Wootten

  2. Max Pulitzer

  3. Delia Wiener

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.

  • 2025: Ben Baldwin

  • 2024: Oona McPhearson

  • 2023: Annika Marshall

  • 2022: Marshall Rodes

  • 2021: Zoe Pulitzer

  • 2020: Millie Fleming

  • 2019: Ben Baldwin

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.

  • 2025: Campbell Ardrey

  • 2024: Maxwell Pulitzer

  • 2023: Jack Guinness

  • 2022: Milo Fleming

  • 2021: Oliver Armstrong

  • 2020: Neddie Clews & Ana Huseby

  • 2019: Jack Guinness

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.

  • 2025: Jamie Becton-Kruger

  • 2024: Annika Marshall

  • 2023: Finn Wootten

  • 2022: Max Pulitzer

  • 2021: Cleo McPherson

  • 2020: Oliver Armstrong

  • 2019: Matthew Kellner

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.

No results for 2025