Friends of David Booth Memorial Race
28 February 2026
10th Anniversary Race...
Friends of David Booth Memorial Race (RPAYC)
The Friends of David Booth Memorial Race is one of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s most anticipated annual sailing events, bringing together the RPAYC fleet and wider sailing community for a memorable day of racing on Pittwater and Broken Bay.
Held in honour of the late David “Boothy” Booth, this popular spinnaker pursuit yacht race celebrates Boothy’s passion for sailing, his generosity of spirit, and the friendships he built across nearly three decades at RPAYC. The race is designed to be both competitive and inclusive, welcoming a wide range of yachts and crews through a pursuit format that creates exciting, close finishes.
More than just a yacht race, the event is a true RPAYC tradition — combining great sailing, strong camaraderie, and a post-race gathering at the clubhouse where crews, friends and families come together to celebrate, share stories, and recognise the winners.
Schedule
- Saturday 28 February – Race, 1330hrs
- Speech from John Bacon
- Presentation of Awards & Perpetual Trophy
Regatta Documents & Links
Support Boats
Support Boat Registration
All race management, coach, spectator and support vessels are required to register with the OA via the Support Boat Registration form.
Launching Facilities
No vessel launching facilities are available onsite at RPAYC, including the handstand cranes. Rowland Reserve (Bayview) is the nearest boat ramp facility to RPAYC. Daily parking rates apply.
Parking & Trailer Areas
Club House
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Visitor Parking
Visitor parking is available in the Crystal Bay Car Park. Access the carpark via Crystal Street, Newport.
There is a walkway through the Crystal Bay hardstand area to access the rigging area.
Trailer Parking
Trailer Storage is available in the Crystal Bay car park.
The entrance to the designated trailer storage area is via Crystal Bay Street, Newport.
Further Event Information
Lunch orders need to be submitted 48hrs in advance of the day the lunch pack is being ordered for.
Halyard’s Bistro will be open from 8am-6pm each day of the Regatta. Extended hours on Thursday evening and Friday.
Charter Boats for 2023 Optimist Australian & Open Championship – supplied by NB Sailsports
The Racing sailboat specialists- top of the line regatta winner!
NB Sailsports will be the supplier of Charter Boats for the OptiAUS Championships.
A strictly limited supply of charters will be available on a first in, first serve basis
The cost for chartering an Optimist, including all equipment except a sail, sheets, sail ties and wind vane –
Official Event dates 9-14 January 2022
Boats are available from the 8th January 2022.
To book a charter CLICK HERE
- Narrabeen Sport and Recreation
- Metro Mirage, discount for competitors
- Airbnb’s – House accommodation for families
- Checkers Resort and conference centre, Terrey Hills
- Miramare Gardens, Terrey Hills
- Terrey Hills Caravan Park & Cabins
- Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park – Narrabeen
- Manly Beach Sebel (Accor hotels)
- Novotel Manly Pacific
- Palm Beach Apartments & Bed and Breakfast
- Avalon Backpackers Hostel
- Pittwater Eco YHA (youth hostel)
- Narrabeen Sands Hotel
Each boat in the Open and Intermediate Fleets shall produce a Sail Measurement Certificate and IODA Measurement Book with the relevant sailor’s details duly entered in the AIODA Boat Register.
Green Fleet boats shall comply with Attachment 1 of this NOR.
Competitors are allowed to use only one hull, dagger board, rudder (with tiller and extension), mast, boom, sprit and sail during the Championship. These parts of the equipment may be required to be stickered prior to racing with the stickers supplied by the organisers for that purpose.
Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless approved in writing by the Technical Committee. Requests for substitution shall be made to the Technical Committee at the first reasonable opportunity.
Prior to approving a request for substitution of equipment – the Technical Committee may scrutinise both the damaged equipment and the replacement equipment.
If the substitution was made on the water between races, both the damaged and the substituting pieces of equipment shall be presented to the Technical Committee prior to the expiry of protest time at the end of the day’s racing. In this case, the substitution is
subject to the approval of the Technical Committee given retrospectively.
Charter boats may carry national letters or sail numbers in contravention of the Class rules as allowed by RRS G3.
The Technical Committee may spot check any boat throughout the regatta and may measure any equipment on or off the water at their discretion. A boat found to not comply with Class rules at the end of any day of racing will be deemed to have not complied for all races completed that day
Special Relations
The current Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Australian Sailing Part 2 will apply. View the Regulations HERE
Enquiries & Contacts
Australian Optimist Dinghy Association
Contact the Australian Optimist Dinghy Association for racing and entry enquiries.
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Contact RPAYC for further information regarding facilities, and for sponsorship and marketing opportunities.