26th November 2007
Geoff Lee AM OAM sails his final voyage
Prominent Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron member, yachtsman and yachting benefactor Geoff Lee AM OAM has died after an extended illness.
Geoff was the immediate past chairman and a life member of the Australia Day Regatta and was instrumental in maintaining its status as the world’s oldest continuously conducted sailing regatta.
Geoff had been a member of the RSYS since 1964 and was also a member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and a past flag officer of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.
He donated many perpetual trophies to sailing, including one for line honours in the Australia Day ocean race to Botany Bay and return.
Over many years of active sailing, Geoff raced a succession of yachts named Taurus in ocean races and, in latter years, in harbour racing with the RSYS Division 1.
Geoff was also involved in supporting many other activities, including the Scouting movement and the Sydney Heritage fleet.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate
Geoff's life to be held at St Mark's Church Darling Point Road, Darling
Point on Tuesday December 4 at 11.30am.
There will be a gathering of family and friends after the Memorial Service probably at the CYCA. – Peter Campbell
Geoff Lee presenting a trophy at an Australia Day Regatta
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