Over the years SYC members have achieved success on the national dinghy sailing scene in many classes.
Ultimately SYC would like to put up a plaque at SYC for those members who have won world, european and national sailing championships. To this end, please post on the SYC website forum if you know of any entries that are missing from the list below.
| Year | Championship | Class | Helm | Crew |
| 2019 | European Championships | Aero 9 | Greg Bartlett | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Hornet | Richard Garry | Sam Woolner |
| 2017 | National Championships | J88 | Matt Reeves | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Aero 9 | Richard Watsham | |
| 2015 | National Championships | J88 | Matt Reeves | |
| 2015 | Inland National Championships | Hurricane 5.9 | Doug Smith | Jamie King |
| 2014 | European Championships | Hornet | Will McGrath | Sam Woolner |
| 2012 | European Championship | Hornet | Richard Garry | Matt McGrath |
| 2012 | UK Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2011 | European Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2011 | UK Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2010 | European Championship | Hornet | Richard Garry | James Beer |
| 2010 | European Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2010 | UK Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2009 | National Championship | Merlin Rocket | Olly Turner | |
| 2009 | World Championship | Laser 2 | Nigel Skudder | Keith Hills |
| 2009 | UK Great Grand Master | Laser Radial | Michael Kinnear | |
| 2008 | European Championship | Laser 2 | Nigel Skudder | Keith Hills |
| 2007 | World championship | Laser 2 | Nigel Skudder | Keith Hills |
| 2007 | National championships | Hornet | Richard Garry | Matthew McGrath |
| 1996 | European championships | Dart | David Bartlett | Jo Bartlett |
| 1996 | National championships | Dart | David Bartlett | Jo Bartlett |
| 1993 | National championships | Dart | Paul Bartlett | Nicky Sheperd |
| 1992 | European championships | Dart | Paul Bartlett | Nicky Sheperd |
| 1991 | National championships | Dart | Paul Bartlett | Nicky Sheperd |
| 1990 | National championships | Hornet | Paul Kelley | David Leeder |
| 1986 | National championships | Seafly | Alan Brooke | Paul Kelley |
| 1985 | National championships | Lark | Paul Raby | Andrew Vickery |