AWARDS & Achievements

Welcome to the Alfreds

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

Club Awards

2024 Coach Winner NSW/ACT

NSW/ACT 2023-2024 Coach of the Year Award, Rob Brewer

2024 EPA Category A Level 1 Award

EPA Category ‘A’ Level ‘1’
Environmental Risk Level 1.(represents the lowest risk)
Environmental Management Systems ‘A’ (represents the best environmental performers)

2024 Clean Marina Certification

RPAYC scored a 100% result.

2021 Club of the Year NSW/ACT

Winner Club of the Year, NSW/ACT for outstanding performance and service to the sport of sailing.

2019 NSW/ACT Australian Sailing Awards

State Awardees

2017 - 2018 MIA Marina of the Year

MIA Marina of the Year 2017-2018 winners.

2017 Club of the Year NSW/ACT & Coach Winner

Winner Club of the Year, NSW/ACT 2017 for outstanding performance and service to the sport of sailing. Included was Tom Spithill winning the Coach of the Year Award.

2016 Disability, Welfare and Social Inclusion Award

The Ids Program was awarded the ‘Disability, Welfare and Social Inclusion’ Award at the 2016 Clubs NSW Club and Community Awards, presented by NSW Premier Mike Baird at the Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney.

2015 Best Community Engagement Initiative

The IdS Program, now called Alfreds Community Sailing, was awarded the ‘Best Community Engagement Initiative’, by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) at the Marine 15 International Conference on the Gold Coast 2015.

Club Member Awardees

Club Yachtspersons of the Year

1965: Bill Northam
1966: Trygve and Magnus Halvorsen
1967: Bob Miller and Craig Whitworth
1973: David Forbes
1975: Kevin McCann
1999: Colin Beashel, OAM
2000: Cameron Miles
2001: John Calvert-Jones, A.M.
2002: Marcus Blackmore, A.M.
2003: James Spithill
2004: Colin Beashel, OAM
2005: Richard Perini
2006: James Spithill
2007: Steve McConaghy
2008: Iain Murray & Andrew Palfrey
2009: Andrew Palfrey
2010: James Spithill & Nicky Souter, Katie Spithill, Nina Curtis, Jess Eastwell, Stacey Jackson
2011: Daniel Fitzgibbon
2012: Peter Merrington
2013: Nina Curtis, Daniel Fitzgibbon & Liesl Tesch
2014: James Spithill
2015: Jason Waterhouse
2016: David Taylor
2017: Jason Waterhouse, Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch
2018: Chris Grant
2019: Chris Way
2020: Jason Waterhouse
2021: James Spithill
2022: Nina Curtis & Jason Waterhouse
2023: Chris Way
2024: Alice Parker

Club Volunteer of the Year

1998 – 99: David G. Lukins
1999 – 00: John Hornsby
2000 – 01: David Tallis
2001 – 02: Elaine Fowler
2002 – 04: Not Awarded
2004 – 05: Colin
2005 – 06: Stephane Merrington
2006 – 07: Ted Anderson
2007 – 08: Elizabeth de Soyres
2008 – 09: Kevin Dunn
2009 – 10: William Pringle
2010 – 11: Rob Starky
2011 – 12: Rob Coles
2012 – 13: Ann Asker
2013 – 14: David West
2014 – 15: Scott Dunstan
2015 – 16: Russell Murphy
2016 – 17: Christopher Attwood
2017 – 18: John Eccles
2018 – 19: Trevor Hannah
2019 – 20: Martin Cross
2020 – 21: David Sampson
2021 – 22: Robert Rayner
2022 – 23: Anthony Nossiter
2023 – 24: Kristy Hunter

America's Cup Sailors

1983

Rob Brown Australia II- America’s Cup Victory
Ken Beashel Australia II- America’s Cup Victory
Grant Simmer Australia II- America’s Cup Victory
Hugh Treharne Australia II- America’s Cup Victory
Phil Smidmore Australia II- America’s Cup Victory
Colin Beashel Australia II- America’s Cup Victory

1987

Iain Murray Kookaburra helmsmen

2000

James Spithill, helmsman, Young Australia 2000
Rob Brown OAM, Tactician/ Team Manager, Young Australia 2000

2003

Mark Allanson Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory
Grant Simmer Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory
Richard Slater Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory

2007

Mark Allanson Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory
Grant Simmer Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory
Brett Ellis Team Alinghi- America’s Cup Victory
Adam Beashel Emirates Team New Zealand
James Spithill Luna Rossa Helmsman
Evan Spong Luna Rossa
Richard Slater BMW Oracle
Anthony Merrington Victory Challenge
Peter Merrington Areva Challenge
Michael Mottl United Internet Team Germany
David Tallis Race Umpire

2010

James Spithill skipper BMW Oracle- America’s Cup victory
Grant Simmer Team Alinghi – Mast builder
Brett Ellis Team Alinghi – Design engineer

2013

James Spithill – Oracle Team USA – Skipper – America’s Cup victory
Dean Curtis – Oracle Team USA rigger crew
Andrew Coates – Oracle Team USA sails crew

2021

James Spithill helmsman, Luna Rossa

2025

James Spithill helsman, Luna Rossa Prada
Jason Waterhouse, crew, Alinghi
Nina Curtis, crew, Womens & Youth America’s Cup, Team Australia
Natasha Bryant, crew, Women’s & Youth, Team Great Britain

Australian Yachtman of the Year

1965: Bill Northam

1966: Trygve & Magnus Halvorsen

1967: Bob Miller and Craig Whitworth

1973: David Forbes

1975: Kevin McCann

1985: Iain Murray AM

1986: Colin Beashel, OAM

1980: Peter O’Donnell

1999: Colin Beashel, OAM

2005: Richard Perini

2006: James Spithill

2008: Dan Fitzgibbon, sailor with a disability

2009: Dan Fitzgibbon, sailor with a disability

2010: James Spithill

2010: Nicky Souter, Nina Curtis (Female Yachtswomen)

2011: Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch, Sailors with a Disability

Olympic Representatives

1964 | Tokyo

Bill Northam International 5.5 Metre Class Gold Medal
Peter O’Donnell International 5.5 Metre Class Gold Medal
Martin Visser International Star Class
Ian Winter Flying Dutchman Class

1968 | Mexico

David Forbes International Star Class

1972 | Munich

John Anderson International Star Class Gold Medal
David Forbes International Star Class Gold Medal
Ken Berkeley International Soling Class
Bob Miller International Soling Class
Gordon Ingate International Tempest Class

1976 | Montreal

John Anderson International Soling Class
David Forbes International Soling Class

1980 | Moscow

Australia withdrew Yachting Team.
Gary Gietz, 470 class
Glen Bourke, Flying Dutchman
Peter O’Donnell, Richard Coxon, Star (1984 Los Angeles

1984 | Los Angeles

Colin Beashel International Star Class
Richard Coxon International Star Class

1988 | Seoul

Colin Beashel International Star Class
Glen Bourke International Star Class

1992 | Barcelona

Mike Mottle International Star Class
Col Beashel International Star Class
Glen Bourke Finn Class

1996 | Atlanta

Colin Beashel International Star Class Bronze Medal
Stephen McConaghy International Soling Class

2000 | Sydney

Colin Beashel International Star Class

2004 | Athens

Colin Beashel International Star Class Flag Bearer for Opening Ceremony

2007 Beijing

Alyse Saxby – Silver medal, 420 Class, Special Olympics

2008 | Beijing

Iain Murray International Star Class
Andrew Palfrey International Star Class
Angela Farrell Yngling Class
Rob Brown, OAM, Manager Olympic Sailing Program

2011 | Athens

Alyse Saxby – Gold medal, 420 Class, Special Olympics

2012 | London

Nina Curtis, Women’s Match Racing, Silver medal
Dan Fitzgibbon, Skud 18 Class, paralympics, Gold medal
Liesl Tesch, Skud 18 Class, paralympics, Gold medal

2016 | Rio

Jason Waterhouse, Lisa Darmanin, Nacra 17 Mixed Multihull, Silver Medal
Dan Fitzgibbon, Skud 18 Class, paralympics, Gold medal
Liesl Tesch, Skud 18 Class, paralympics, Gold medal

Tokyo | 2020

Jason Waterhouse, Nacra 17 Class Mixed Multihull, Bronze Medal

Paris| 2024

Jim Colley, Mens 49er Class

Australian Sailing Barrenjoey Pin

RPAYC is proud of it’s many members who have been worthy recipients of the Barranjoey Pin for their significant achievements in sailing.
The Australian Sailing Team Alumni Program, the Barranjoey Pin, started in 2018. It is designed to acknowledge the legacy and history of Olympic and Paralympic class sailing in Australia, and recognise those athletes who have achieved the Australian Sailing Team standard since the Team’s establishment in 2006.
Every athlete who has represented Australia at either an Olympic Class World Sailing Championship, IYRU Women’s World Championship, Olympic Games or Paralympic Games prior to 2006 and achieved a Top 10 performance, as well as those athletes who qualified for the Australian Sailing Team after 2006, will receive a uniquely numbered Pin to commemorate their achievement.
The Barranjoey Pin is an embodiment of the great traditions and values of those who have competed and continue to compete at the highest level for Australia in sailing.

Name	Class	Event	Year

Martin Visser	Star	Olympic Games	1964

Norman Booth	5.5m	Worlds	1965

David Forbes	Star	Olympic Games	1968

John Anderson	Star	Olympic Games	1972

Garry Gietz	470	Olympic Games	1980

Richard Coxon	Star	Olympic Games	1980

Colin Bate	Star	Worlds	1982
Phil Smidmore	Soling	Worlds	1982
Sarah Kenny	Windsurfer	Womens Worlds	1983

Colin Beashel	Star	Olympic Games	1984

Robert Wilmot	Soling	Olympic Games	1988

Heidi Lambeth (Nee Gordon)	Laser Radial	Worlds	1995

Steven McConaghy	Soling	Olympic Games	1996

Iain Murray	Star	Worlds	2005

Daniel Fitzgibbon	Skud 18	AST	2009

Katie Spithill	WMR	AST	2010

Nicky Souter	WMR	AST	2010
Nina Curtis	WMR	AST	2010

Leisl Tesch	Skud 18	AST	2012

Jason Waterhouse	Nacra 17	AST	2014

James (Jim) Colley	49er	Olympic Games / AST	2024

For a full listing of Barrenjoey Pin recipients Visit: https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/barranjoey-pin/recipients-list/

World Championships

International 5.5 Metre Class

1970: David Forbes

1974: Norman Booth

1976: Frank Tolhurst

1977: Harold Vaughan

1978: Frank Tolhurst

1979: Frank Tolhurst

1981: Edward “Roy” Tutty

1981: Colin Beashel

1981: Phil Smidmore

International Etchells Class

1978: Frank Tolhurst

1979: John Savage

1980: Peter O’Donnell

1980: Richard Coxon

1984: Iain Murray

1993: Colin Beashel

1995: Colin Beashel

1999: Cameron Miles

International 505 Dinghy Class

1966: James Hardy

18 Foot Skiff Class

1961: Bob Miller

1963: Ken Beashel

1968: Ken Beashel

1970: Hugh Treharne

1977: Iain Murray

1978: Iain Murray

1979: Iain Murray

1980: Iain Murray

1981: Iain Murray

1982: Iain Murray

1985: Rob Brown

1986: Rob Brown

1988: Rob Brown

2006: Michael Coxon

International Match Racing

1991: Peter Gilmore

1992: Aaron Links

1994: Sue Walters

1998: James Spithill

1999: James Spithill

2005: James Spithill

2009: Nicky Souter (Nina Curtis crew)

International Laser Class

1988: Glen Bourke

1989: Glen Bourke

1990: Glen Bourke

1995: Heidi Gordon

International Laser Class Masters

2008: Jan Scholten

International Hobie Cat

1990: Ian Bashford

2006: Jason Waterhouse

International Hobie Cat (Youth)

2007: Jason Waterhouse

Hobie 16 (Youth)

2009: Jason Waterhouse

International 420 Class

1995: Roger Perrot

International Cherub Class

1995: Roger Perrot

International Star Class

1998: Colin Beashel

Farr 30

2011: Andrew Hudson, Crew

2012: Andrew Hudson, Crew

Farr 40

2000: John Calvert-Jones, A.M.

2001: Richard Perini

2011: Andrew Hudson, Crew

Mumm 30

2004: Richard Perini

International 11Metre OD

2004: Steve McConaghy

2005: Steve McConaghy

2006: Steve McConaghy

Melges 24

2005: James Spithill

Moths

2012: Joshua McKnight

Australian Champions

International Etchells 22 Class

1975: Jan IV Bruce Ritchie
1976: Jan IV Bruce Ritchie
1977: Rattler Bruce Ritchie
1978: Impala Peter O’Donnell
1979: Gull John Savage
1999: Koolong 8 Jan Scholten, Simon Grosser, Mike Hughes
2006: Rob Brown OAM, Gary Gudmudson, Bruce Wookey

International 5.5 Metre Class

1961: Kirribilli Gordon Ingate
1962: Kirribilli Gordon Ingate
1963: Southern Cross Norman Booth
1964: Barrenjoey Bill Northam
1965: Southern Cross II Norman Booth
1966: Pam Godorn Ingate
1967: Crest Carl Halvorsen
1968: Altair Tony Carr
1969: Pam Gordon Ingate
1970: Pam Gordon Ingate
1971: Carabella David Forbes
1972: Sothern Cross III Frank Tolhurst
1973: Baragoola Russell Slade
1974: Baragoola Russell Slade
1975: Arunga Frank Tolhurst
1976: Arunga Frank Tolhurst
1977: Antares II Harold Vaughan
1978: Southern Cross III Frank Tolhurst
1979: Arunga III Frank Tolhurst

International Soling Class

1971: Alexia Bob Miller
1974: Terror Jim Hardy
1975: Poconhontas David Forbes
1998: Gary Gietz

International Star Class

1957: Maryke Martin Visser
1959: Ishkoodah Bob Smith
1960: Ishkoodah Bob Smith
1961: Parkaria Bob Smith
1962: Arakoola Martin Visser
1963: Maryke Martin Visser
1964: Tempo II David Forbes
1965: Tempo II David Forbes
1966: Ginger David Forbes
1967: Ginger David Forbes
1968: Ginger David Forbes
1970: Maryke William Hock
1971: Scallywag David Forbes
1972: Scallywag Rick Corben
1973: Scallywag June Forbes
1974: Hush Bill & Ron Toft
1976: Scheherezade Bill Toft
1978: Ingrid David Forbes
1979: Impala Peter O’Donnell

International Dragon Class

1956: Bill Fesq
1958: Eric Strain
1959: Alan Jarman
1961: Norman Booth
1965: Norman Booth
1970: Norman Booth

International Tempest Class

1968: Contango Gerry Garrett
1969: Sou’ Wester Brian Jeffreys
1970: Sou’ Wester Brian Jeffreys
1971: Sou’ Wester Gordon Ingate
1972: dh Contango Gerry Garrett
1973: dh Mans Best Friend Craig Whitworth
1973: Sou’ Wester Gordon Ingate
1974: Sou’ Wester Gordon Ingate
1975: Contango Gerry Garrett

International 505 Class

1958: Tempest John Bagshaw
1961: Aeloian John Bagshaw

International Flying Dutchman Class

1961: Craig Whitworth
1963: Jim Hardy
1965: Craig Whitworth
1966: Craig Whitworth
1968: Craig Whitworth
1969: Craig Whitworth

International 470 Dinghy Class

1975: Pyrotechnic Gary Gietz
1976: SuperVision J.Holding
1978: Pyrophoric Gary Gietz
1980: Pyrotechnist Gary Gietz
1999: Nathan Wilmot

International Laser Class

1979: Colin Beashel

International Moth Class

1961: Vamoose Richard Coxon
1962: Vamoose Richard Coxon
1964: Intrigue Ric Le Plastrier
1965: Tango John Hebden

Interational Diamond Class

1967: Spyder Jim Dempster
1977: Wy-ar-gine Wal Wardle
1980: Wy-ar-gine Wal Wardle

18 Foot Skiff Class

1977: Colour 7 Iain Murray
1978: Colour 7 Iain Murray
1979: Colour 7 Iain Murray
1985: Rob Brown, OAM
1986: Rob Brown, OAM
1987: Rob Brown, OAM
1988: Rob Brown, OAM
1990: Rob Brown, OAM
1992: Rob Brown, OAM
1994: Rob Brown, OAM

16 Foot Skiff Class

1936: Imp Ron Hendry
1937: Imp Ron Hendry
1938: Imp Ron Hendry
1939: Imp Ron Hendry
1961: Seaforth Ken Beashel

12 Foot Skiff Class

1970: Pol Mike Chapman

Heron Class

1976: Deft A.W. Imlay

Cherub Class

1972: Hush Power Iain Murray

Lightweight Sharpie Class

1977: Ship of Fools Grant Simmer
1979: Ship of Fools Grant Simmer

Quarter Ton Champions

1975: Okka John Hebden
1976: Waikikamukau Hugh Treharne

Half Ton Champions

1973: Shenandoah Peter Cole

J24

Through the 80s & 90s…

Gary Gietz
Bob Hagan
Jan Schoulten
Chris Links
Rod Waterhouse
1989: Murray Walters

Melges 24

2010: Heath Walters

Women’s Match Racing

2002: Katie Spithill
2003: Nicky Souter
2004: Nicky Souter
2005: Nicky Souter
2006: Nicky Souter
2007: Katie Spithill
2008: Nicky Souter
2009: Nicky Souter

The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame - Inductees

RPAYC Members were inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame.

The Team of Australia II
- Colin Beashel OAM
- Phil Smidmore OAM
- Grant Simmer OAM
- Rob Brown OAM
Kay Cottee AO
Daniel Fitzgibbon OAM and Liesl Tesch AM
Iain Murray AM
James Spithill

View all inductees HERE

Notable Achievements

1969 & 1971: Peter Hemery, member of crew on board Ragamuffin. The team finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

1967: Peter Hemery, member of Australia’s winning Admiral’s Cup Team as crew on board Balandra

1971: Peter Hemery, member of crew on board Ragamuffin, winner of 1971 Fastnet Race.

2003: Robert Oatley Admiral’s Cup Win – RPAYC Team Wild Oats

2003: Colin O’Neil Admiral’s Cup Win – RPAYC Team Aftershock

2021: Thomas Spithill awardee for Outstanding Community Service by the Northern Beaches Council at their Australia Day Awards Ceremony.

2022: Jason Water House & Nina Curtis – Team Australia, Winners Sail GP Series

2023: Jason Water House, Nina Curtis and Nathas Bryant – Team Australia, Winners Sail GP Series

Bruce Stannard Award for Seamanship

2021: Jack Gail
2023: Robert Buchan

Circumnavigators

Year Started	Year Completed	Member Name	Vessel Name	Comments
1935	1937	Harold Nossiter	Sirius	Harold Nossiter along with his sons, Dick and Harold became the first Australians to circumnavigate the World.
1985	1986	Ludde Ingvale	Atlantic Privateer	Whitbread Round the World as crew / project manager/helmsman.
1989	1990	Ludde Ingvale	Union Bank of Finland	Whitbread Round the World a s skipper.
1987	1988	Kay Cottee A.O.	First Lady	First Woman to sail non-stop and unassisted around the World.
1993	2000	Robert Mackie	Wav Nine	On several ocean crossings, Robert had on board his two sons, Adam and Nathan who were RPAYC Jumiors.
2003	2008	Ted Nobbs	Blackwattle	In 2007, Ted and partner, Nancy Knudsen, were awarded the "Australia Award" for their contributions to communmities visited plus seamanship qualities exhibited during their mid-Atlantic assistance to a vessel in distress.

A Summary Of The Club’s Achievements | Commodore Ian Audsley, Distinguished Guests.

Congratulations and thank you to Bronwyn for becoming our 5th Patron. She continues our history of distinguished Patrons and I am sure she will be an outstanding contributor to our Club.

I have been tasked to provide you with a summary of our Club’s history and achievements over the 147 years of our history. As you will hear, our members have achieved outstanding successes in National and International events, the Olympics and the America’s Cup over the years.

The first race conducted by the Club was on the 7th march 1868. The Chairman of the inaugural meeting of the Club owned the yacht, Dora which was a competitor in that race.

The first interstate event that a club yacht competed in was the Victorian Yacht Club Regatta in 1883. The then Commodore Dr F Milford took his yacht Doris to Victoria and won the regatta.

In the early 1900’s interstate competition was evolving and the RPAYC was having its early successes.

The Sayonara Cup originated in 1904 as an Interstate challenge between Victoria and NSW it was considered in its day one of the most important yachting trophies in Australia. It was won by club Commodore Walter Marks in Culwulla 3 in 1910 and Club member Bill Northam in 1955 in Saskia.

The Northcote Cup was donated by Lord Northcote, Governor of the Commonwealth, in 1907 for competition between clubs throughout Australia. It was first won by Walter Marks sailing Rawhiti, in 1913 the cup was subsequently won a further four times by Club yachts.

The Forster Cup was first raced on Sydney Harbour In 1922 in the 21ft restricted class and was won by Gumleaf owned by a Club member. In its heyday the Forster Cup received as much publicity as the America’s Cup does today.

Club members built on these early achievements over the years. However before I talk about these I think it’s important to recognise that our Club’s success isn’t just about the racing.

We have been fortunate to have committed and dedicated volunteers who have worked hard to create the Club we have today. Significant decisions such as the relocation to Green Point and the construction of the wonderful facilities we enjoy today are a credit to all the volunteers over the life of the Club. The efforts of these volunteers have contributed to the successes of our volunteers. Other examples are the establishment of the Youth Training Program and the Integrated Disabled sailing about which you will hear more later.

Our Club isn’t just about Yacht racing, we have an active cruising division which in recent years organised some very successful adventures off the East Coast, such as the Coral Coast Cruise.

Cruising has always been part of our Club and Sirius owned by Harold Nossiter was the first Australian yacht, and Sydney built, to circumnavigate the world in 1936 -1937. The burgee from Sirius is still proudly displayed in the Clubhouse.

In 1967 Harold Vaughan, cruising a YW Diamond from Sydney to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Championships and later to Brisbane.

In 1987-1988 Kay Cottee was the first Woman to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world in First Lady.

The RPAYC has always been strong in providing support for racing with many of our volunteers becoming State, National and International Umpires, Jurors and Race Officers. Our Club had a significant involvement in support for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Without these volunteers we would not be racing.

The Club has had a significant representation in the Olympics. We have had 35 members in the Olympic teams, winning seven Gold Medals, two Silver and one Bronze.

Sir William Northam won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the 5.5 metre class with crew Peter O’Donnell. He was aged 64 and is the oldest yachting Gold Medallist.

In 1972, David Forbes and John Anderson won a gold medal at the Kiel Olympics in the Star class.

In 2011 Alyse Saxby won Gold in the 420 class, Special Olympics and also Silver in the same class in 2007.

In 2012 Dan Fitzgibbon and Leisl Tesch won Gold in the Skud 18 class.

Also in 2012 Nina Curtis won Silver in the Women’s Match racing.

Colin Beashel has represented Australia at the Olympics six times in the Star class winning Bronze in 1996. Colin was the Australian Flag bearer at the opening ceremony in 2004.

The America’s Cup is another event where our members have achieved outstanding results.

The Club’s first involvement with the America’s cup was in 1913 when Commodore Walter Marks was invited to sail on Shamrock 4 in her quest for the cup. History records that he was not on the winning boat.

In 1983 the longest winning streak in sporting history was ended when Australia 2 won the Cup. Six members of the team were members of our Club.

Over the years we have had 29 representatives in America’s Cup teams, five of them winners.

In addition to the Australia 2 team we have members in the winning Alinghi team in 2003 and 2007. And of course James Spithill as winning helmsman on Oracle in 2010 and the spectacular 2013 win. It is worth noting that James is a graduate of our Youth Development program.

In other events our club members have won 62 world championships and 2013 Australian Championships. These are outstanding numbers and time doesn’t permit mentioning all of them but I will highlight some.

Multiple world champions include Frank Tolhurst 6: 5 in 5.5 and 1 E22; Ian Murray with 6 18’ and 1 E22;. Glenn Bourke with 3 in the Lasers; Andrew Hudson with 1 Farr 40 and 3 Farr 30; Steve McConaghy with 3 11m OD; James Spithill with 3 International Match Racing; Colin Beashel with 2 E22, 1 5.5 and 1 E22.

We have records of over 200 members winning Australian Championships in various classes. Including our Chairman John Bacon who won the MC38 Australian Championships in 2012.

Sixteen members have been awarded Australian Yachtsman of the year. Including multiple winners; Colin Beashel twice; James Spithill twice; and Dan Fitzgibbon three times.

Offshore racing is another area where RPAYC members have excelled. The Wild Oats team have been outstanding in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

In 2003 Bob Oatley with Wild Oats and Colin O’Neil in Aftershock won the Admiral’s Cup.

Alfred’s boats have won all of the offshore East Coast races over the years. We have had winners of Hamilton Island race week such as multiple winner Marcus Blackmore with his Hooligan team and Ray Roberts with Evolution Racing.

This is just a snapshot of our Club’s achievements and history.

We are currently working on an update to the Club history written by Graham Norman which covers the period from 1867 to 1987. The next volume will cover from 1987 to 2016. This will be available in late 2016 together with an electronic version of Graham’s book.

Congratulations again to Bronwyn and Thank you.