Each year, the General Committee nominates a Member for their significant achievement in the sport of sailing.
| From | To | Name | Achievement |
| 2023 | 2024 | Gavin Gourley | |
| 2022 | 2023 | Clare Olding | |
| 2021 | 2022 | Tim Olding | |
| 2020 | 2021 | David Allen | |
| 2019 | 2020 | Louis Schofield | |
| 2018 | 2019 | Bruce Taylor | |
| 2017 | 2018 | Louis Schofield | |
| 2016 | 2017 | G Prestedge | Representing RYCV in numerous races around the Bay and beyond |
| 2015 | 2016 | M. Peters | Highest point winner in the Club Marine Series |
| 2014 | 2015 | B.E. Taylor | |
| 2013 | 2014 | D. Ellis | |
| 2012 | 2013 | J. White | Association Cup winner |
| 2011 | 2012 | D. Ellis | |
| 2010 | 2011 | M. Hiatt | |
| 2009 | 2010 | M. Hiatt | |
| 2008 | 2009 | D. Ellis | |
| 2007 | 2008 | M. Hiatt | |
| 2006 | 2007 | G. Botica | |
| 2005 | 2006 | Not awarded | |
| 2004 | 2005 | J. Klestadt | |
| 2003 | 2004 | G. Paul | |
| 2002 | 2003 | A. Lidgett | |
| 2001 | 2002 | W. Rawson | |
| 2000 | 2001 | M.A. McLean | Selected as Reserve in the Australian Paralympic sailing team and at the Sydney Paralympics |
| 1999 | 2000 | V.M.T. Lauwers | Solo, non-stop unassisted circumnavigation (the first by a disabled person) |
| 1998 | 1999 | V.M.T. Lauwers | Solo, non-stop unassisted circumnavigation (the first by a disabled person) |
| 1997 | 1998 | B.E. Taylor | Sydney to Hobart aboard Chutzpah |
| 1996 | 1997 | B.E. Taylor | Sydney to Hobart aboard Chutzpah |
| 1995 | 1996 | D.R. Wilson | Sydney to Hobart win in their division aboard Terra Firma |
| 1995 | 1996 | S. Carlile | Sydney to Hobart win in their division aboard Terra Firma |
| 1994 | 1995 | B.E. Taylor | |
| 1993 | 1994 | Not awarded | |
| 1992 | 1993 | I.C. Walker | |
| 1991 | 1992 | D.J. Wallace | Diamond Nationals and Victorian Titles |
| 1990 | 1991 | B.E. Taylor | |
| 1988 | 1990 | R.A. Hick |
We’d like to fill in the blanks in the ‘Achievement’ column – if you can help, please contact us!