Inter-Lake Yachting Association - Yachtsmen of the Year

YACHTSMEN OF THE YEAR

1978 marked the beginning of a tradition that has been adopted by each administration since. Commodore Norm Winkel determined that recognition should be given to the many volunteers who freely donate their time, vacations, talents, expertise, and even boats and equipment to assure the continued success of yacht racing competition and the I-LYA organization. These special people have earned the honor of being “Yachtsman of the Year.”

1978	William George Schwer^†, SYC

1979	Andrew M. Kennedy, Jr.^†, MHYC

1980	Ernest B. Hammer, CYC

1981	Harlo McNally^†, PIBYC

1982	Helen Davis^†, CCYC

1983	Commodore Al Mastics^†, CYC

1984	Art Kreger^†, CCYC

1985	Commodore Art O'Hara^†, VBC

1986	John Borman^†, PIBYC
	Commodore Norm Winkel^†, SSC

1987	Joe Chase^†, WCYC

1988	Commodore John^† & Marilyn Bureau^†, PBC

1989	Stephen Strong, CYC

1990	David Walborn, JRSC

1991	Commodore Alfred Gebhardt, LCYC

1992	Commodore Don^† & Mary Emery, EWYC

1993	Commodore Fred & Nancy Weiss, WWYC

1994	Jim Crain^†, PIBYC

1995	Paul Pfeiffer^†, SYC

1996	Don Bartels, LYC
	Jim Mills, SYC

1997	John Dent^†, RVYC

1998	Richard "Moose" Avery, SBC

1999	Commodore Frank Olech^†, BPYC

2000	Commodore Harold Christenson^†, SSC

2001	Commodore Dave Shaffer^†, NCYC

2002	Don Bartels, VBC

2003	Edwin^† & Abigail Skoch^†, PIBYC

2004	Commodore Al & Marcia Ashley, DBBC

2005	John Thompson^†, TYC

2006	Commodore William A. Heider, Sr.^† & Lady Jan, CPYC
	Bryan Huntley, SYC
	Gail McKee, SSCC

2007	Ronald Spies, GIYC

2008	Kris Miller, PIBYC

2009	Commodore Henry Webber^† & Lady Peggy, VBC
	Commodore Clay Mock, EWYC
	Commodore Byron Kosino^†, RVYC
	Donna Payne, FYC

2010	Commodore Doug Hogan & Lady Pearl, SBC

2011	Bob Sheppard, ACSA/LYC/SSC

2012	Commodore John Onacila^†, BCBC

2013	Howard Pinkley^†, ORYC

2014	Tom Thanasiu, JRSC

2015	Ron & Kaye Soka, TYC/MBIYC/JRSC

2016	Bob Lang, WRYCC

2017	Commodore Steve Harris, BLYC

2018	Kay Drake, PIBYC

† = deceased