End of Season Results

2024 - 2025 Season

A big thanks to all our volunteers who made the season possible and to all the members who took part in the latest season and attended the prize giving. It was great to see everyone there and a very successful season overall. Please see the overall results for the season below, A big congratulations to all our award winners and a special congratulations to our new Club Champion – Tim Anderson with his boat One Way

Opening Day Race – Akaroa Village Trophy

Transition B & P Little

Black Cat Cruises Series – Lushington Plate

1 Meltdown 9 points G Smith & B McSweeney

2 One Way 12 points T Anderson

3 Raging Hormones 15 points Raging Hormones Syndicate

Oborn’s Nautical Series – W J Burke Trophy

1 Whistler 3 4 points J Unsted

2 One Way 9 points T Anderson

3 Transition 19 points B & P Little

Akaroa Dolphins Regatta – Mayor’s Cup

1 One Way 9 points T Anderson

2 Future One 10 points K Molloy

3 Hyperactive 11 Points B Bone

Gluyas Motor Group Series – Madeira Hotel Trophy

1 Whistler 3 5 points J Unsted

2 Transition 8 points B & P Little

3 Raging Hormones 12 points Raging Hormones Syndicate

Bayleys Real Estate Series – Helps Brothers Trophy

1 Transition 5 points B & P Little

2 Lightly Oiled 17 points R Miller

3 One Way 20 points T Anderson

Brownies Mattress Direct Easter Four Race Regatta – Shibbeen Trophy

1 Whistler 3 3 points J Unsted

2 Meltdown 4 points G Smith & B McSweeney

3 Transition 7 points B & P Little

Akaroa Butchery and Deli Winter Series – Checketts Ice Bucket

1 Whistler 3 3 points J Unsted

2 Transition 9 points B & P Little

3 Penzance 11 points A Bradford

Saunders Robinson Brown Lawyers Two Handed Series – Dave Norris Trophy

1 Escapade 3 Points H & R McGregor

2 Future One 7 Points K Molloy

3 Meltdown 9 points G Smith & B McSweeney

myITmanager Peraki Race – Frank Baddeley Trophy

1 One Way T Anderson

2 Whistler 3 J Unsted

3 Penzance A Bradford

myITmanager Pompeys Pillar Race – Donaghy’s Trophy

1 One Way T Anderson

2 Whistler 3 J Unsted

3 Shibbeen S Valpey

myITmanager Coastal Series – John MacCormack Trophy

1 One Way T Anderson

2 Whistler 3 J Unsted

3 Penzance A Bradford

Walker Architecture Heads Race – Guthrey Trophy

1 Future One K Molloy

2 Faarst Forward R Berry

3 Hyperactive B Bone

Akaroa Moorings Mark Foy Series

1 Raging Hormones Raging Hormones Syndicate

2 Transition B & P Little

3 Escapade R & H McGregor

Akaroa Garage – Lady Skippers Race – Josephine deLatour Rosebowl

1 Pamela Bone Hyperactive

2 Fiona Lynch and Marg Drake Raging Hormones

3 Rebecca McGregor Escapade

Most Line Honours in the Club Championship – The Bell’s Trophy

1 Whistler 3 11 J Unsted

2 Transition 3 B & P Little

3= Meltdown 2 G Smith and B McSweeney

3= Raging Hormones 2 Raging Hormones Syndicate

“Round to it” Award

John MacDonald for all his hard work getting the club a better deal for our Insurance and hard work keeping all our valued sponsors happy.

Outstanding Achievements by AYC members

Harry Thurston and Jonny Bell placing in every major national Young 88 event this season 1st in the South Island 2nd in the North Island

Pinta Trophy for Outstanding Contribution Throughout the Season

Kevin McSweeney for his outstanding work as starter. Kevin is always the first to the club making sure everything is set up and is responsible for the great racing commentary.

Richard Macauley Memorial- Best Yachting Photo

Hamish & Rebecca McGregor

Outstanding Young Sailor

Jak O’Connell

Club Trophy – Sprint Races – Olympic Cup

1 Whistler 3 36 points J Unsted

2 One Way 37.5 points T Anderson

3 Meltdown 39 points G Smith & B McSweeney

Club Trophy – Long Harbour Races – Club Trophy

1 Whistler 3 15 points J Unsted

2 Meltdown 19 points G Smith & B McSweeney

3 Raging Hormones 21 points Raging Hormones Syndicate

Patrons Trophy for the Most Consistent Starter in the 26 races making up the Club Championships (excluding the Club Champion)

1 Future One 18 starts K Molloy

2 Whistler 3 16 starts J Unsted

3 Meltdown 14 Starts G Smith & B McSweeney

The Auld Mug

Back from a 15 year Hiatus, this cup is for the Young 88 with the most line honors for all races excluding the Mark Foy and 2 handed Series.

1 Whistler 3 15 J Unsted

2 Meltdown 5 G Smith & B McSweeney

3 One Way 3 T Anderson

Akaroa Yacht Club Championship 2023/24

3 Peterson Jeweller’s Trophy

Meltdown 85 points G Smith & B McSweeney

2 Kellas Pool Trophy

Whistler 3 75 points J Unsted

1 George Brassell’s Dolphin Bell

One Way 72 points T Anderson