Optimist Skipper Trophy (Sherin Skipper of the Year)

Donated in 1994 by the Jim Phillip family in honor of Michael H. Sherin, who was a major force in launching the Optimist fleet on Geneva Lake, this silver tray is awarded annually to the Optimist skipper of the year. GLSS racing coaches and the director select the winner based on the skipper’s leadership on and off the water as demonstrated by work ethic, sportsmanship, attitude, sailing performance, teamwork, and determination to improve. Mike Sherin, who is a long-time member of the LGYC race committee and a frequent principal race officer, served as president of the Geneva Lake Sailing School in 1989 and 1990 and as commodore of Lake Geneva Yacht Club in 2000 and 2001.

1994 Vincent Porter
1995 Vincent Porter
1996 Bill McCloy
1997 Matt Bollero
1998 David Lyon
1999 Patrick Doran
2000 Patrick Doran
2001 Jake Jacobs
2002 Charlie Morris
2003 Veronica Doran
2004 Charlie Morris
2005 Joe Rolander
2006 Leslie Poole
2007 Griffin Rolander
2008 Mitchell Lee
2009 Griffin Rolander
2010 Stuart Henry
2011 Mark Davies
2012 Mark Davies
2013 Chapman Petersen
2014 Chapman Petersen
2015 Chapman Petersen
2016 Aran Freytag
2017 Joseph Plummer
2018 Jacob Zils
2019 Connor Pecht
2020 Annie Samis
2021 Sophie Niemann
2022 Sophie Niemann
2023 Tilly Niemann