Noteworthy Recognitions
andAccomplishments of BLYC and its members
| Past Commodores | Past Commodores of BLYC — 1906-present | |
| Past Boards of Governors | Past Boards of Governors — 1906-present | |
| Heber Yachtsmen’s Merit Trophy | Awarded annually for Outstanding Achievement | |
| Commodore Gus Schell Award | “The Gussie” – Awarded annually to a Past-Commodore or other officer for service to BLYC “above and beyond” the call. | |
| Commodore George V. Fisher Sportsmanship Trophy | Awarded annually to a member of the BLYC Fleet or Race Committee for Sportsmanship, Character, & Service to sailing at the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club | |
| Inter-Lake Yachting Association & US Sailing | Current & former Officers of I-LYA and US Sailing from BLYC | |
| Commodore Chris J. Lambrecht Cup | Best of Season Trophy | |
| Michael R. Hein II Trophy | Club Junior Champion | |
| Commodore & Mrs. Howard F. Clark Scholarship | Awarded to a graduating Junior Sailor from BLYC | |
| I-LYA Trophies – BLYC Junior Sailing | Inter-Lake Yachting Association Trophies for Junior Bay Week and the Travelers Series earned by BLYC Juniors | |
| Commodore Edward C. Metzgar Long Distance Race | Annual Memorial Day Long Distance Race | |
| Commodore Earl O. Williams Long Distance Race | Annual July 4th Long Distance Race | |
| Walter J. Knapp “Bringing up the Rear” Trophy | Awarded to the last place boat in the annual July 4th Long Distance Race | |
| Commodore Dwight R. Haggard Long Distance Race | Annual Labor Day Long Distance Race | |
| Commodore David Luttenberger Long Distance Race | “The Lutey” – Raced each fall in memory of our 2016 Commodore David Luttenberger who gave great dedication and service to BLYC through the years. Commodore Luttenberger passed away on the Club’s 125th Anniversary, May 6, 2026 | |
| Bill Rosebraugh Memorial Trophy | Awarded to the Most Improved Sailor in the BLYC Fleet. | |
| BLYC Gun Club Champion | No longer an active trophy | |
| Dale Lawrence Trophy | Awarded to the shooter in the BLYC Gun Club with the highest Individual Season Average. No longer an active trophy | |
| Other Noteworthy Recognitions | Other noteworthy recognitions of BLYC and BLYC members. (US Sailing Championships, Class Championships, etc.) | |
| Masters Cup | No longer an active trophy. | |
| “Bob” Slattery Trophy | Awarded to the winner of the Lightning Class Spring Series in the 1950’s and 1960’s – No longer an active trophy. | |
| Woodward Trophy | Awarded to the winner of the July 4th race in the Lightning Class in the 1940’s and 1950’s – No longer an active trophy. | |
| Nation Trophy | Awarded to the Most Improved Sailor in the Lightning Class in the 1950’s and 1960’s – No longer an active trophy. |