Sailor Of The Year

Each year Corinthian Yacht Club honors a sailor who best exemplifies the 'Corinthian Spirit' on the water. This individual is publicly presented with the Club's prestigious Sailor of the Year award at the Annual Meeting of the Membership, a time-honored tradition.

The Sailor of the Year is chosen by the three previous honorees and a closely guarded secret making the big reveal all the more special to the honoree and membership alike. Sometimes honorees are sailors of international renown, holding world records. Sometimes they are small boat sailors who have mastered every eddy and current in San Francisco Bay. But they always exemplify the sportsmanship, mindfulness and joy of a Corinthian. The most recent:

• 2023: John Arens and the J109, Reverie
• 2022: Daniel Thielman and the Melges 32, Kauai
• 2021: Marcus Canestra and the Melges 20, Boomer
• 2020: Jim Gibbs and the Express 27, Moonlight
• 2019: Michael Moradzadeh and the Santa Cruz 50, Oaxaca
• 2018: John Kearney and the Express 27, Salty Hotel