RYCV could not operate without the support from our members. Each year, the General Committee nominates a member for their outstanding contribution to the Club. We thank each and every Member of the Year for all the work they have done!
| Year | Name | Contribution |
| 2022 | Charlie Salter | Honorary Club Architect who oversaw our clubhouse renovation |
| 2021 | Amanda Rawstron Andrew King | Volunteering and race management |
| 2020 | Steve Standen | Volunteering and maintenance around the clubhouse |
| 2019 | Julie Standen | |
| 2018 | Guy Schofield | His great work with the kids in the cadet class and upgrading junior Member facilities |
| 2017 | John Robb | Introduction of many new Sailing Members and support to women’s sailing |
| 2016 | John Burgess | Organiser of the Lipton Cup Regatta for 10 years |
| 2015 | Chris Tucker | Involved in negotiation of the Club lease |
| 2015 | John Forsyth | Involved in negotiation of the Club lease |
| 2014 | Doug Hem | Volunteering and maintenance around the clubhouse |
| 2013 | D. Spinley | Race management and volunteering |
| 2013 | S. Markham | Race management and volunteering |
| 2012 | William Owen | Race management and volunteering |
| 2011 | Peter W. Roberts | Volunteering with Off The Beach and Bluebirds |
| 2010 | David Johnson | Volunteering with Off The Beach |
| 2009 | A.V.C. Mc Bride | Race management and volunteering |
| 2008 | David Seaman | Sponsorship and marketing |
| 2007 | Peter Black | Legal services |
| 2006 | Archie Burns | Introducing many new Members to the Club, always being around and willing to lend a hand. |
| 2005 | Malcolm Botterill | Race management and volunteering |
| 2004 | Frank Brockman | Yard & Marina committee and building Off The Beach storage racks |
| 2003 | Glenys Vanderwarker | Volunteering with Off The Beach |
| 2002 | L Graeme West | Race management and volunteering |
| 2001 | Leslie C. Joel | Volunteering with Off The Beach |
| 2000 | Frank Brockman | Yard & Marina committee |
| 1999 | Kevin W. Hinrichsen | Protest Committee chair |
| 1998 | Alwyn D. Hill | Work with the Yard & Marina committee and Membership Committee |
| 1997 | David J. Wallace | Race management and volunteering |
| 1994 | Wayne A. Ellerton | Volunteering with Off The Beach and senior race management |
| 1993 | Jack Stewart | Club Bosun – race management |
| 1992 | E.O. Teddy Grendon | Off The Beach service |
| 1991 | Thomas A. Moss | Collation of Club results (by hand) and Race Committee |
| 1990 | William L. Hales | Contribution to Club sailing |
| 1989 | Win N. Brown | Off The Beach service |
| 1988 | Harold E. Wakefield | Yard and Marina Sub-Committee |
