30th May 2008
By Peter Campbell
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s 2007-2008 Annual Prizegiving was an event not to be missed by all those skippers and their crews who competed in the 2007 – 2008 sailing season on Sydney Harbour and offshore.
Held on Tuesday this week, 27 May, the Prizegiving gave each of us the opportunity to view all the 50 perpetual trophies for which we have raced over the past spring and summer season.
The glittering display of gold, silver and pewter was simply magnificent, a reflection of the Squadron’s history of yacht racing going back to 1862. Some of the perpetual trophies date back to that century.
Adding interest to the evening was the running of a pictorial display of the trophies and the yachts that took part in Squadron events during 2007-2008, including the Saturday afternoon competition, twilights and the May Cruise.
While the Prizegiving is that evening when winners are grinners, it was also an opportunity for competitors to express their appreciation to the long list of volunteers on the Race Management Team who give their time voluntarily to make yacht racing with the Squadron the success it always is.
Many of the volunteers are past or currently active sailors willing to give something back into the sport in which they have, or still are, gaining so much enjoyment.
Each of the near 60 volunteers was recognised with a trophy at the Prizegiving while three members received Special Volunteer Appreciation Awards – John Maclurcan (handicapping and administration support), John Kirkjian (rules, special regulations and technical support) and Peter Campbell (media and communications).
For the record, here are the boats and their skippers who won those 50 perpetual trophies during the sailing season of 2007 – 2008.
Division 1:
Milson Silver Jug: Sienna III (Iain Moray, Stephen Robb & Jonathon Moore)
Duke of Gloucester Cup: Sydney (Charles Curran)
Norn Cup: Norske (Bruce Dickson & Catherine Hespe)
Geoff Lee Trophy and Boomerang Cup: Yandoo (John Formosa)
Division 2:
G Carter Trophy, Milson Silver Tray & Intercolonial Cup: Double Trouble (Steve Wyatt)
Carleton Cup: Spirit of Freya (Nicholas Hogg)
Division 3:
Xarifa Teapot: Wallop (Bryan Collis & Stephen Wall)
The L F (Livvy) Mann trophy: Come by Chance (John Nutt)
Tarring Cup: alouette (John & Judy Waring)
The Flag Officers Race Trophy: Eventide (James Merrington)
Division 4:
Rawson Cup: Therapy (Tom Cehak)
Herbert E Rosenthall Memorial Trophy: Keoki III (Peter Davison)
The John Thomas Batty Trophy: Dreamtime (Lyndsay Brown & Jim Littlefield)
Commodore Knox Jubilee Trophy: Kerstin II (John Bowman/Ken Chase & John Goldie)
K H Scholtyssek Tankard: Hornblower (Peter Campbell)
Morna Trophy & The Bells Trophy: Esquisse 2 (Robert Staines)
Etchells:
Autumn Championship Regatta Tray & Eaton Cup: No Excuse (Rupert Henry)
The Ted Albert Memorial Trophy: Humpback (Stephen Barlow & Peter Gardner)
Etchells Twilight Regatta Tray: North Sydney Station (Ed McCarthy & Michael Coxon)
Milson Silver Goblets: Fifteen (David Clark & Andrew Smith)
Jim Annand Trophy, Etchells Mini Regatta Trophy, Xarifa Chalice, John “Choco” Winning Memorial Plate, Phil Pearce Memorial Trophy, The Varuna Trophy: Bushfire (Jarvis Tilley)
Dragon: Archie Robertson Trophy: Magic (Tony Pfeiffer)
William Eric Hamilton Strain Trophy: Abracadabra (David Seaton)
Jock Carr Memorial Cup: Karabos VIII (Norman Longworth)
Era Cup, Dragon Gold Cup: Riga (Martin Burke)
Elaine RowntreeTrophy, Alan Jarman Trophy: Toogara (Robert Alpe)
Colin Venables Crew Trophy: Jeff Barker & Richard Franklin
Yngling:
Sirrocco Trophy, Jan H Linge Trophy: Evie (Krystal Weir, Angela Farrell & Karyn Gojnich)
Royal Temple Yacht Club Trophy: Troika (Ruth McCance)
Rupert McCurrich Fire Truck Trophy, the 200 Trophy, King Haakons Cup: Pourquoi (Hamish Jarrett)
SORC Division 3:
Morna Cup: Sweet Chariot (Ray Entwistle)
Gascoigne Cup: Mr Beaks Ribs (David Beak)
Milson Memorial Cup: Ginger (Leslie Green)
RTYC Eddystone Lighthouse Trophy: Zephyr (James Connell & Alex Brandon)
Idris Cup: Awarded to Nathan Outteridge, a Squadron member, for excellence in local, national and international sailing competition
Joanne Trophy: Awarded to Karyn Gojnich, a Squadron member, for excellence in local, national and international sailing competition Close Window »
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