Dainty Centenary Celebrations in the Mediterranean 2022

Published 10:35 on 11 Apr 2023

The winners of the Classic Boat Awards 2023 were revealed during a champagne reception and ceremony at The Royal Thames Yacht Club, London. Gstaad Yacht Club Centenarian of the Year Winner--Dainty, 1932

The Gstaad Yacht Club Centenarian of the Year trophy, a silver bowl donated by Robbe & Berking, went to the first Sunbeam, Dainty, celebrating her 100th birthday this year, owned by Mike Hollis (right) and Peter Nicholson (centre) . The Gstaad Yacht Club's Sailing Officer Daniel Heine made the presentation

Thank you so much for your wonderful support in voting for Dainty in the Gstaad Yacht club / Classic Boat Centenarian Of The Year award. We are happy to tell you that you helped us amass 531 votes and be the clear winner.

Last Summer Sunbeam Dainty celebrated her 100 birthday in style in Cannes as part of the Regattes Royales, Coupe D'Automne and Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. Click here to read the diary of the trip by ESC member and Dainty owner Michael Hollis.