The trophy case
Every year Sail Manitoba names the sailors, volunteers and coaches who made the season. Congratulations to all of our winners, and best wishes for what comes next.
Last season’s podium
Hover or tap a trophy to see who took it home.
Honorary Member Award
Steve McBride
Presidents Award
Lorna and Duke Garabed · Pelican Yacht Club
Don Freudenberg Memorial Trophy
Francis Appelmans · Gimli Yacht Club
Rising Star Trophy
Nolan Baker · Winnipeg Sailing Centre
Youth Elite Award
Gavin Garabed · Pelican Yacht Club
Most Improved Sailor of the Year
Liam Cox · Black Sturgeon Sailing Club
Susan Mezaros Trophy
Lola Parkinson · West Hawk Yacht Club
Charles Fleming Trophy
Max Stachowicz · Gimli Yacht Club
Sailor of the Year
Quinn Haines · Black Sturgeon Sailing Club
Instructor of the Year
Claire Holliday · Opti Development Coach, Sail Manitoba
Eight seasons of Sail Manitoba awards
2025
Honorary Member Award: Steve McBridePresidents Award: Lorna and Duke Garabed (Pelican Yacht Club)Don Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Francis Appelmans (Gimli Yacht Club)Rising Star Trophy: Nolan Baker (Winnipeg Sailing Centre)Youth Elite Award: Gavin Garabed (Pelican Yacht Club)Most Improved Sailor of the Year: Liam Cox (Black Sturgeon Sailing Club)Susan Mezaros Trophy: Lola Parkinson (West Hawk Yacht Club)Charles Fleming Trophy: Max Stachowicz (Gimli Yacht Club)Sailor of the Year: Quinn Haines (Black Sturgeon Sailing Club)Instructor of the Year: Claire Holliday (Opti Development Coach, Sail Manitoba)
2024
Honorary Member Award: Lt(N) Amanda Norquay (Canadian Armed Forces)Presidents Award: Mike Guezen (Gimli Yacht Club)Don Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Francis Appelmans (Gimli Yacht Club)Rising Star Trophy: Felix Driedger (Winnipeg Sailing Centre)Youth Elite Award: Liam Cox (Black Sturgeon Sailing Club)Most Improved Male Sailor of the Year: Max Stachowicz (Gimli Yacht Club)Most Improved Female Sailor of the Year: Lola Parkinson (West Hawk Sailing Club)Susan Mezaros Trophy: Ella Radcliffe (Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club)Charles Fleming Trophy: Quinn Haines (Black Sturgeon Sailing Club)Sailor of the Year: Gavin Garabed (Pelican Yacht Club)Coach of the Year: Jackie Spear (Sail Manitoba High-Performance Coach)
2023
Honorary Member Award: George BushPresidents Award: Dennis CollingwoodDon Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Maury LavittRising Star Trophy: Sam FriesenYouth Elite Award: Zoey BostickMost Improved Sailor of the Year: Quinn HainesSusan Mezaros Trophy: Gael MaramotCharles Fleming Trophy: Gavin GarabedInstructor of the Year: John NicollsSailor of the Year: Evan Owens
2022
Honorary Member Award: Stephen PellerinPresidents Award: Anne Marie PalfreemanDon Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Elly HeimbeckerRising Star Trophy: Felix DriedgerYouth Elite Award: Gavin GarabedMost Improved Sailor of the Year: Ella RadcliffeSusan Mezaros Trophy: Kendra PennerCharles Fleming Trophy: Gavin GarabedInstructor of the Year: Anton Tsyhanok
2021
Honorary Member Award: Jim FloodPresidents Award: Sara Telles-LangdonDon Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Gavin GarabedRising Star Trophy: Myron HuijgenYouth Elite Award: Evan OwenMost Improved Sailor of the Year: Alexander GlodekSusan Mezaros Trophy: Lauren BurnsCharles Fleming Trophy: Linus SchweizerSailor of the Year: Jason ValenInstructor of the Year: Sara Telles-Langdon
2020
Honorary Member Award: Brigitte SmutnyRising Star Trophy: Charli McKenzie (GYC)Most Improved Sailor: Ben CoxDon Freudenberg Memorial Trophy: Tomas Green (VBYC)Coach of the Year: Evan Owen (FLYC)President’s Award: Phillip and Jacquie Friesen (PYC)
2019
Rising Star Trophy: Oakley Prusak (VBYC)Youth Elite Award: Lauren Burns (BSSC)Most Improved Sailor: Gavin Garabed (PLYC)Susan Mezaros Memorial: Kendra Penner (FLYC)Charles Fleming Memorial: Tomas Green (VBYC)Don Freudenberg Memorial: Jonah Friesen (PLYC)Sailor of the Year: Steve Van Vlaenderen and Darlene HildebrandCoach of the Year: Olivia Thompson (VBYC)President’s Award: Mike Couture (GYC)
2018
Honorary Member Award: Paul Krestanowich (WHLYC)Rising Star Trophy: Elly Heimbecker (RLWYC)Youth Elite Award: Jonah Friesen (PYC)Most Improved Sailor: Tomas Green (VBYC)Susan Mezaros Memorial: Lauren Burns (BSSC)Charles Fleming Memorial: Matthew Sauer (FYC)Don Freudenberg Memorial: Anthony Clark (PYC)Sailor of the Year: Mike Couture (GYC)President’s Award: Phil Burns (BSSC)
Know someone who deserves a trophy?
Awards are presented every November at the annual gala. Contact the office about nominations.