The Awards
The Bob Gammack Memorial Trophy
Squadron Leader Robert Davison Gammack MBE, known as Bob, was a young, keen and well liked member of the association who died very suddenly after a short debilitating illness. The Memorial Trophy is awarded for exceptional effort on behalf of the association or in achieving a personal goal - beating an illness or other challenge.
The Silver Jubilee Trophy
This is presented to a member who has shown an ability to extend his/her/their sailing ability beyond our normal horizons.
The Ruby Cup
The Ruby cup is awarded to the Association member each year who has contributed most to encourage, promote or inspire others to participate in boating.
The Peter Batterley Trophy for Photo-Journalism
This trophy was sponsored by Peter Batterley (a founder member), and launched in 2015. Members of the association submit articles they have written (usually Cruising Logs, but any article of interest/value to member is accepted). Members vote on the articles and the trophy is awarded to the author of the article that receives the most votes.
More details about the Peter Batterley Trophy can be found here
GXSA Annual Awards 2019
The Association awards are presented at the annual dinner following the AGM. A high standard of achievement is required for the awards and they are not presented if a suitable candidate has not been identified for that year.
The winners are selected by the committee after extensive consideration of nominations from members, except for the Peter Batterley trophy, which is voted directly by the members.
The 2019 GXSA Awards were
Silver Jubilee Trophy - Phil Haig
Bob Gammack Trophy - Mavis and Alun Roberts
The Ruby Cup - Bernie Smallman
The Peter Batterley Trophy - Ted Sutton
The Awards
The Bob Gammack Memorial Trophy
Squadron Leader Robert Davison Gammack MBE, known as Bob, was a young, keen and well liked member of the association who died very suddenly after a short debilitating illness. The Memorial Trophy is awarded for exceptional effort on behalf of the association or in achieving a personal goal - beating an illness or other challenge.
The Silver Jubilee Trophy
This is presented to a member who has shown an ability to extend his/her/their sailing ability beyond our normal horizons.
The Ruby Cup
The Ruby cup is awarded to the Association member each year who has contributed most to encourage, promote or inspire others to participate in boating.
The Peter Batterley Trophy for Photo-Journalism
This trophy was sponsored by Peter Batterley (a founder member), and launched in 2015. Members of the association submit articles they have written (usually Cruising Logs, but any article of interest/value to member is accepted). Members vote on the articles and the trophy is awarded to the author of the article that receives the most votes.
More details about the Peter Batterley Trophy can be found here
Previous Winners
The Bob Gammack Memorial Trophy
| 2018 | Stuart Gaunt |
| 2017 | Graham and Kathy Fairhead |
| 2016 | - |
| 2015 | Roger Knight |
| 2014 | Ken Moss |
| 2013 | Geoff Clitheroe |
| 2012 | Ray Prowse |
| 2011 | Wendy Gentle |
| 2010 | Ken Powell |
| 2009 | Linda Harper |
| 2008 | Duncan Wells |
| 2007 | Geoff Clitheroe |
| 2006 | Phill Snowden |
| 2005 | Fred Hughes |
| 2004 | Gil Ireland |
| 2003 | - |
| 2002 | Paul Covell |
| 2001 | Gordon Mathews |
| 2000 | Keith Varcoe |
| 1999 | Ian Cox |
| 1998 | Skipper and Crew of Kwenda |
| 1997 | Bob Allman |
| 1996 | - |
| 1995 | Sally and Clive Nelson-Roberts |
| 1994 | Ken Kennard |
| 1993 | Graham Lock |
| 1992 | - |
| 1991 | Hugh and Angela Farrant |
| 1990 | Judith Hall |
| 1989 | Howard H Measham |
| 1988 | Doreen and Archie Annan |
Silver Jubilee Trophy
| 2018 | John Rugg |
| 2017 | Colin Smith |
| 2016 | Diana and Paul Farrell |
| 2015 | - |
| 2014 | Martin Alexander |
| 2013 | Rob Johnstone |
| 2012 | Mike & Mary Allan |
| 2011 | John Apps |
| 2010 | Ray Bridges |
| 2009 | Bernie Smallman and John Dawson |
| 2008 | John Apps |
| 2007 | John Apps |
| 2006 | Barry Meacham |
| 2005 | Mike and Mary Allan |
| 2004 | George Lipscomb |
| 2003 | George Lipscomb |
| 2002 | Karen and Andrew Walker |
| 2001 | George Lipscombe |
| 2000 | Peter Poole |
| 1999 | Ken Shaw |
| 1998 | Glyn Hughes |
| 1997 | John and Barbara Rountree |
| 1996 | Sally and Clive Nelson-Roberts |
| 1995 | Trenna and Maurice Sansom |
| 1994 | Gordon Mathews |
| 1993 | Peter Walmer |
| 1992 | Mr and Mrs D C Lane, Mr and Mrs T G Wood |
| 1991 | John Hayward |
The Ruby Cup
| 2018 | - |
| 2017 | Robert Freeman |
| 2016 | Timandra Slade |
| 2015 | Mike Goffe |
| 2014 | Sue Gaunt |
| 2013 | Timandra Slade |
| 2012 | Peter Poole |
| 2011 | - |
| 2010 | - |
| 2009 | Ray Bridges |
| 2008 | Ray Bridges |
| 2007 | - |
| 2006 | Reg and Chris Hadwen |
The Peter Batterley Trophy for Photo-Journalism
| 2018 | Bob Hazell | Sailing from Antigua to Ireland |
| 2017 | Gordon Sims | 2016 Thames Traditional Boat Festival |
| 2016 | Gordon Sims | Renovating Chimere |
| 2015 | John Rugg | Family Trailer Sailing |
Peter Batterley Trophy for Photo-Journalism
The Trophy
The Trophy is awarded on an annual basis for the best photo-journalistic or technical article published by a GXSA member, normally on the GXSA website. The article should be of interest or help to members of the Association.
Read more: Award - Peter Batterley Trophy for Photo-Journalism
GXSA Annual Awards
The Association presents four annual awards, normally at the dinner following the AGM. The winners of trophies are selected by the committee after extensive consideration of nominations from members, except for the Peter Batterley trophy, which is voted directly by the members.
The 2018 GXSA Awards were
Silver Jubilee Trophy - John Rugg
Bob Gammack Trophy - Stuart Gaunt
- pictured with Bernie Smallman, who presented the trophies at the GXSA Annual Dinner.
Ruby Cup - not awarded
Peter Batterley Trophy - Bob Hazell
