The Commodore advised that the General Committee had agreed that the award should go to Elizabeth Wai for her commitment to the Club. Ms Wai has been an active member since 2019, and her passion is bridging the club’s core sports as a former university-level rower and now turned sailor. As a member of the Young Members Committee and as the Etchells Class Secretary she worked towards improving cross-pollination among the core sports. She has been helping with club events that bring seasoned veterans and more junior members together to encourage seamanship and knowledge transfer. She aims for more member-led training, inter-fleet sailing activities, and youth member activities where paddlers, rowers, and sailors can support one another. The Samantha Kelly Memorial Award was then presented to Ms Elizabeth Wai.