The Pantaenius Thursday Twilight Autumn Series has drawn to a close on Pittwater, with Race 5 marking the final race of the 2025–2026 Twilight season at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.
The Autumn Series provided a fitting finale to another strong Twilight season, with crews experiencing a variety of conditions across the short pursuit series. Despite the light winds and stormy conditions at times, consistent performances across the completed races proved decisive in determining the final standings.
Thursday Twilight racing remains a weekly highlight of the Club’s sailing calendar, combining competitive racing with a relaxed and social atmosphere on the water.
Pointscore Results
🏆 PHS Final Pointscore Results
🔵 Division 1
🥇 1st – Second Time Around (McConaghy 47), skipper: John McConaghy — 4 points
🥈 2nd – Bushranger (Mat 1220), Skipper: Gerry Hatton — 7 points
🥉 3rd – Organised Chaos (Nelson Marek 1D35), Skipper: Garry Gudmunson — 10 points
🟢 Division 2
🥇 1st – Time Bandit (11m One Design), Skipper: Russell Murphy — 9 points
🥈 2nd – Espresso (Grand Soleil 34), Skippers: Ian Fergusson & Andrew Withers — 12 points
🥉 3rd – Moonshine (Northshore 38), Skipper: Brad Payten — 16 points
🌸 Division 3
🥇 1st – Pick Pocket (Pocket Rocket 22), Skipper: Chris Hornsby — 5 points
🥈 2nd – Veninde III (Dubois 34), Skipper: Chris Browne — 9 points
🥉 3rd – RPAYC Elliott 5 (SheSails) (Elliott 7), Skipper: Sophie Atkins (RPAYC) — 9 points
🟡 Division 4
🥇 1st – Cheeky (Jeanneau 410), Skipper: Marco Tapia — 5 points
🥈 2nd – Waitui (Dufour 430), Skipper: David Lavings — 11 points
🥉 3rd – Sea Pearl (Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 DS), Skippers: Mark Lollback and John — 15 points
👏 Season Wrap
Congratulations to all competitors across the fleet for their participation and sportsmanship throughout the season. The Twilight Series continues to showcase the strength and diversity of the Club’s sailing community, from high-performance yachts to cruiser/racers and the opportunity for crews to develop their skills through the Discover Sailing Sessions Programs.
Special thanks go to the race management team, volunteers, and series sponsor Pantaenius for their continued support in delivering another successful Twilight season.
The Club now looks ahead to the final Saturday sailing events, with more racing to come on Pittwater in the months ahead with the Lion Island Series.