Etchells Fleet 20 Awards

Full details of Awards are listed in Fleet 20 ByLaws.

The following awards are made to Fleet 20 Sailors for service to the fleet and to Etchells sailing.

Minerva Cup: Awarded to the the most improved boat in Fleet 20.
History: The trophy was donated to honor the individual in Fleet 20, Biscayne Bay, and in the name of Minerva Trophy, .. who demonstrated superior performance and enthusiasm and commitment to the local class ..

2011 Sharon Bourke
2010 PJ Keenan
2009 Jonah Pruitt
2008 Chris Lanza / Paige Brooks

Crew of the Year: shall be awarded annually to an Associate Member of Fleet 20 to exemplify distinctive and superior characteristics of outstanding service to and on behalf of Etchells Fleet 20.

2011 Scott Gearing
2010 Eric Rodriguez
2009 Tim Banks
2008 Stuart deLisser

Contessa Cup: The Fleet 20 Championship, decided by the best overall score resulting form the various Yacht Club's Annual Events.
History: Louis Piana campaigned his Etchells, "Contessa" in Biscayne Bay and was a fleet champion sailor. This perpetual Trophy, The Contessa Cup, is named in honor of his boat, one of the first Etchells to be sailed in Biscayne Bay.

2011 Scott Piper
2010 Jeff Nehms
2009 Chris Lanza
2008 Chris Lanza
2007 Chris Lanza
2006 Scott Piper

Corinthian Yachtsman Award: shall be awarded to a member of Fleet 20 selected to exemplify distinctive and superior characteristics of Corinthian Yachting and outstanding service to and on behalf of Etchells Fleet 20

Jointly awarded to Tom Piper & Ken Batzer