The sailors’ names on the Faye Bennet Memorial Award have quite the reputation, since each one was an accomplished junior competitor.

“When I was sailing Optis, Bridget Green was one of the first sailors I knew of who sailed internationally,” said Harrison Hubbard, the recipient of this year’s Bennet Award, given each year to a Long Beach Island Yacht Racing Association youth in recognition of his or her competence in, dedication to and love of sailing.

“Drew D’Orsi won the award last year, and he’s one of my favorite sailors to sail with and against.