The list of Prize and Award winners can be viewed HERE
Some photos from the evening can be viewed HERE
OYC Closing Day Racing – Results & Photos
The OYC Closing Day featured the Michael Haggitt Trophy race which started at 1300 hrs in the Upper Harbour. The wind was very light and patchy which produced an interesting range of results.
A great turnout of 12 yachts competed. Line honours went to Murray Grimwood in ‘Hi Jinx’ with Gerry Close & Ellan Baker in ‘Mrs Simpson’ winning the Michael Haggitt Trophy. Photos can be viewed HERE. Results are available HERE A big thanks to Ann & Frank for the food procurement and preparation, to Pete & Robyn for organising, setting the race, photos and results etc, to Geoff and Michael for the time keeping, to Grant for manning the bar and to all the competitors who supported the day and enjoyed the BBQ afterwards.
OYC Lady Skippers Race Results & Photos
The OYC Lady Skippers Race started at 1300 hrs in southerly wind over tide choppy conditions. Despite our best efforts to attract Lady Skippers to this event most had other plans on the day. Those that did attend had a ball in a close run battle. Some navigators have been heavily rebuked by their skipper’s for leading them astray. (Note: you had to be there!) First placing and line honours went to Ellan Baker in ‘Teneke’, with Lisa Lyell in ‘Minx’ gaining second place. Thanks goes to Gerry Closs in ‘Mrs Simpson’ for adding competition to the race. Photos from the race can be viewed HERE
OYC Wickliffe Bay Race Results & Photos
This race was held on Saturday 16 March. The conditions in the harbour to begin with were okay but outside there was a swell and gusty conditions of some 30 – 35 knots coming off the cliffs which made things uncomfortable.
Four yachts registered for the race but illness scratched one, leaving three to compete.
They were: ‘PIPSQUEAK’ Mike Dewar, ‘MINX’ Geoff Lyell & ‘POTAMOS’ Pinky Morris.
Line honours goes to MINX’ skippered by Geoff Lyell who also wins by 31 seconds (on handicap) with second placing going to ‘POTAMOS’ skippered by Pinky Morris. ‘PIPSQUEAK’ being single handed by Mike Dewar was DNF due to the conditions.
Photos from the event can be viewed HERE
OYC Waikouaiti Bay Race Results & Photos
This was held on Sunday 10 March in light conditions.
The field consisted of six yachts: ‘TIERCEL’ (Pip Cotton), ‘ENFIN’ (Andy Winneke), ‘MINX’ (Geoff Lyell), ‘KINTYRE’ (Peter Kennett), ‘SIR LANCERLOT’ (John Manning), & ‘ELIZABETH’ (Allan Craig)
‘MINX’ skippered by Geoff Lyell & crew was the only yacht to complete the course and takes the win.
Photos from the event can be viewed HERE