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Harry Gale Nye Trophy


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The Harry Gale Nye Trophy recognizes an individual's outstanding contribution to the ISCYRA.  The trophy is named for Harry Gale Nye (1908-1987), who was twice Star World Champion (1942 and 1949) and served as Commodore of the Star Class ffrom 1955 to 1963. He also won the Bacardi Cup and the Cup of Cuba three times each.  A graduate of Yale University, Nye was for many years the owner of Murphy & Nye Sailmakers, Chicago, USA.