Racing - Honor Roll
Champions & Awards
Every name on this page earned its place on the water. Seven decades of national champions and perpetual-trophy winners — the living history of the Y-Flyer class.
SINCE 2004
The Dale Tinberg Trophy
Annually awarded to the highest placing skipper in the Challenger Fleet at Nationals.
Current Holder
Matt Palsha & Angel Crowe
Club: LSC
Venue: Louisville, KY
2026
2020s
2026 Matt Palsha & Angel Crowe LSC · Louisville, KY
2025 Jonathan Kovach & Annabel Carrington CSC · Charleston, SC
2024 Paul Todd Merrill & Andy Merrill CCL · Carlyle, IL
2023 Mark Saunders & Beth Saunders CYC · Augusta, GA
2022 Eddie Kuznicki and Ava Kuznicki AYC · Charlotte, NC
2021 Nick Easby-Smith & Garrett Mayes GMS · Little Rock, AR
2020 Not Held-COVID Saratoga, NY
2000s
2009 Stacey & Howard Roeschlein ISC · Indianapolis, IN
2008 Alan Thompson & Marie Thompson AYC · Atlanta, GA
2007 Dan Eskew & Diane Eskew KSC · Carlyle, IL
2006 John Young & Richard Leaphart CSC · Charleston, SC
2005 Nile Hatcher & Brody Ramsey AYC · Chattanooga, TN
2004 Bill Totten & Susan Handfland LMS · Neoga, IL
2010s
2019 Nathan and Michael Bowen ASC · Beaufort, SC
2018 Noah Benton & JiSoo Bolles CYC · Harbor Island, TN
2017 Chandler Owen & Joe Brownfield HIY · Louisville, KY
2016 John & Nick Esby-Smith GMS · Little Rock, AR
2015 Luke Mongin & Matthew Burton ISC · Indianapolis, IN
2014 Chuck Lowell & Jim Severson LMS · Carlyle, IL
2013 Jim Womble & Katherine Bridge AYC · Atlanta, GA
2012 Tracey Sykes & Sherri Jo McLemore GMS · Harbor Island, TN
2011 John Wooolschlager & Paul White CSA · Neoga, IL
2010 Allen Lumm & Lisa Parker GMS · Little Rock, AR