Yachting Association of India

“Admiral RH Tahiliani Trophy” for the Yachtsman of the Year

The trophy is awarded to any individual (helm or crew) or a group of individuals or members of a yachting team who during the year under review brought in the results on a national / international level which would merit the award. The following criteria applies:-

* Achievements during the year. Achievements for the previous 2 years may also be considered if required.
* Sportsmanship of the individual (s) concerned.
* Sense of discipline and behaviour on and off the water.
* Quality of leadership.
* Dedication and devotion to the sport of yachting.

Year     Awardee

2006 - R Mahesh, Nitin Mongia, SS Chouhan and GL Yadav
2005 - Hav V Harihara
2004 - Sub Rajesh Choudhary
2003 - Nitin Mongia
2002 - Aashim Mongia & R Mahesh
2001 - F Tarapore, Vikas Kapila and Nitin Mongia (Jointly)
2000 - Rajesh Choudhary
1999 - Aashim Mongia & R Mahesh
1998 - NK Yadav & GL Yadav
1997 - Aashim Mongia & Pushpendra Garg
1996 - R Mahesh
1995 - Shakeel Kudrolli and Sumeet Patel
1994 - F Tarapore & Kelly Rao
1993 - HD Motivala & P Garg
1992 - Monty Khanna
1991 - F Tarapore
1986 - F Tarapore

“Admiral Kohli Trophy” for Promoting the Sport of Yachting

This trophy is awarded to an individual who has done maximum to promote the sport. The following criteria applies:-

* Performance in organizing National / international events.
* Conducting / organizing of coaching camps / selection trials.
* Efforts towards enhancing interest in yachting activity.
* Efforts towards enrolment of members.
* Quality of leadership.
* Dedication and devotion to the sport of yachting.

Year     Awardee

2006 - Mr Cyrus Heerjee
2005 - Lt Gen BS Dhaliwal
2004 - Mr Rabi Ahuja
2003 - VAdm Madanjit Singh
2002 - Cdr Homi Motivala
2001 - Lt Gen RK Mehta
2000 - Late JS Jehangir
1999 - Mr Ajay Balram
1998 - Lt Gen MR Kochhar
1994 - VAdm NP Dutta
1993 - Rabi Ahuja
1978 - Mr PC Jain and Commodore HR Calaudius
1977 - Brig HK Kapoor and Mr Rabi Ahuja

“Admiral Nadkarni Trophy” for Most Promising Yachtsman of the Year

The trophy is awarded to any individual (helm or crew) or a group of individual (helm or crew) who show promising performance at the international / national level in the year under consideration.

Year     Awardee

2006 - Xerxes Bamboat
2005 - Trisha Sabir
2004 - Hav BK Rout
2003 - T Helegaonkar
2002 - Shilpa Oberoi
2001 - Salil Sabir
2000 - Ninad Mayekar
1999 - Ridhi Jani
1998 - Amruta Chapekar & S Shaikh
1997 - Amol Rane
1996 - Rajesh Choudhary
1995 - Neeta Angre
1994 - Amish Vaid
1993 - Murugan Nagar

“Admiral Ramdas Trophy” for Offshore Adventure of the Year

Year     Awardee

2006 - Mumbai - Kavaratti - Mumbai Expedition by CESC
2005 - All Women Mumbai Goa Offshore Sailing Expedition in two “seabird” class boats Expedition
2004 -
2003 -
2002 -
2001 -
2000 - Rohit Pradesi
1999 - Trishna Crew
1998 -
1997 - Trishna Crew
1996 -
1995 - Trishna Crew
1994 - Bombay Customs Yacht Club for Bombay - Lakshadweep - Bombay Expedition in Jaykus-II
1993 - College of Military Engineering for Bombay Kavaratti Expedition

“Engineer in Chief Trophy” for the Best Lady Sailor of the Year

The trophy is awarded to any individual (helm or crew) or a group of individual (helm or crew) who show promising performance at the international / national level in the year under consideration. This trophy was introduced in the year 2003.

Year     Awardee

2006 - Ms Ayesha Lobo
2005 - Ms Rohini Rau
2004 - Capt Meenu Dhaiya

“Life Time Achievement” Award

Year      Awardee

2006 - Mr CS Pradipak

RACE OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award will be awarded to contribution by Race officials at International, National and Regional events only. Only such of those officials who make contribution by officiating at Sailing events as Race Officers, Judges or Protest Committee Members, Umpires in Match Racing events, Class Measurers or such other officials who contribute to the sailing events above would be elegible for this award. A replica of the trophy will be presented each year to the receipients.