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