Hats off to Pen Azen

RORC Annual Prizes announced after busy offshore season

2008 Yacht of the Year
Winning the Somerset Memorial Trophy
For outstanding racing achievement by a yacht owned or sailed by a RORC member as voted for by the Main Committee. In recognition of not only a successful season, but also, and in particular, for his sportsmanlike approach, Corinthian spirit and the support he has shown his fellow competitors.

PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

Assuage Trophy
ASSUAGE TROPHY
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR RORC MEMBERS
For the yacht with the most points in IRC overall in the Cherbourg Race plus her best three races taken from Cervantes, Morgan Cup, Myth of Malham and Cowes-Dinard-St. Malo races

PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

Alan Paul Trophy
For consistent high performance in IRC.
Based on consistent high scores plus a bonus for number of races completed.

BRITISH SOLDIER, (Archamboult RC40) Army Sailing Association,
Lt Col Nick Bate

Class Championship Trophies

IRC overall: Jazz Trophy PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

IRC Super Zero: Europeans Trophy FORMIDABLE 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

IRC 0: Illingworth Cup ERIVALE III, (Kerr 39) Mike Greville

IRC 1: Emily Verger Plate PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

IRC 2: Grenade Goblet FOGGY DEW, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine

IRC 3: Cowland Trophy CLARIONET, (Stevens One Tonner) Paul March

2 Handed Division: Psipsina Trophy SLINGSHOT, (J 105) Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling

Sigma 38: Oldland/Watts Aquadanca FLYING BANANA, Richard Palmer
Trophy

J 109 RORC Trophy JAGUAR OF BURNHAM, Adrian Lower

Special Awards

DENNIS P MILLER MEMORIAL TROPHY
For a British Yacht Overseas
ICAP LEOPARD 3, (Farr 30m) Mike Slade

DAVID FAYLE MEMORIAL CUP
For best Sailing School Yacht in IRC
PUMA LOGIC, (Reflex 38) Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle

HAYLOCK CUP
For best British Service Yacht in IRC
BRITISH SOLDIER, (Archamboult RC40) Army Sailing Association,
Lt Col Nick Bate

HIGHWAYMAN CUP
Best Elapsed time in Cowes-Madeira, Morgan Cup, Cowes-Dinard-St. Malo
and Cherbourg races
PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

SERENDIP TROPHY
For best Series-produced Yacht in IRC
PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

FREDDIE MORGAN CUP
For a Classic Yacht in IRC
WINSOME, (S&S 41) Harry Heijst

STRADIVARIUS TROPHY
For best Overseas Yacht in IRC overall
PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte

RED FUNNEL PRIX D’ELEGANCE
SILK GLOVE, (Ker 39) Colm Barrrington

PERA AWARD
For rendering assistance during a race
PUMA LOGIC, (Reflex 38) Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle
Myth of Malham race

ARAMBALZA SWAN CUP
For the highest scoring Swan in the race season
VRIJHEID, (Swan 46) Joost Kuiper

DUNCAN MUNRO-KERR YOUTH CHALLENGE TROPHY
For the youngest crew member on board a yacht which on season’s points
finishes in the top three of her IRC class
Ben Pym sailing on John Merricks II

2008 RORC Points Championship

RORC Medallions: Gold – 1st, Silver – 2nd, Bronze – 3rd, 4th & 5th


IRC SZ CK
1st ICAP Leopard 3, (Farr 30m) Mike Slade

IRC SZ
1st Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon
2nd John Merricks II, (TP 52) Volvo RYA Keelboat Programme, Luke McCarthy
3rd Alburn, (Volvo Ocean 60) Robby Milhench and Kenny McCullough

IRC 0
1st Erivale III, (Ker 39) Mike Greville
2nd Gusilliam, (Rogers Class 40) Mark Wynne-Smith
3rd Jivaro, (J 133) Yves Grosjean

IRC 1
1st Pen Azen, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
2nd Puma Logic, (Reflex 38) Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle
3rd British Solider, (A RC40), Army Sailing Association, Lt Col Nick Bate
4th Mostly Harmless, (Prima 38) Tom Hayhoe and Natalie Jobling

IRC 2
1st Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
2nd Slingshot, (J 105) Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling
3rd Winsome, (S&S 41) Harry Heijst
4th Jaguar of Burnham, (J 109) Adrian Lower

IRC 3
1st Clarionet, (Stevens One Tonner) Paul March
2nd Cosmic Dancer III, (Baltic 37) Russell Walker
3rd Sigress, (Sigma 33 OOD) David Crawforth
4th Hephzibah, (High Tension 36) David Lees

2 Handed
1st Slingshot, (J 105) Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling
2nd Psipsina, (HOD 35) John Loden and B€ernie Bingham
3rd Juliette, (J 105) Rod Knowles

IRC Overall
1st Pen Azen, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
2nd British Solider, (ARC40) Army Sailing Association, Lt Col Nick Bate
3rd Puma Logic, (Reflex 38) Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle
4th Slingshot, (J 105) Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling
5th Erivale III, (Ker 39) Mike Greville

Assuage Tankards
Cervantes Trophy Pen Azen, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
Myth of Malham Erivale III, (Ker 39) Mike Greville
Morgan Cup Hephzibah, (High Tension 36) David Lees
Cowes-Dinard-St. Malo Lady Courrier, (First 45) Géry Trentesaux
Cherbourg Race Winsome, (S&S 41) Harry Heijst


All trophies and medallions will be awarded at the RORC Annual Dinner on
Saturday 8th November 2008 at The Mayflower Suite at The De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, 5 West Quay Road, Southampton.