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Sailor of the Year ~ 2006/07 Season
The Thomas G. Flint Memorial Trophy:
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Joint Winner: Geoff Boettcher
Nominated by: Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
2006/07 Achievements:
1st ~ 2007 Skandia Geelong Week Regatta, IRC Division
1st ~ Australian Keelboat Championship, Race 1 (Geelong Week)
3rd ~ 2006 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, IRC Division C
10th ~ 2006 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Line position
2nd ~ 2006 Hamilton Island Race Week, IRC Division A
3rd ~ Australian Keelboat Championship, Race 3 (Sydney - Gold Coast Race)
1st ~ 2006 Premiers Cup Regatta
1st ~ 2006/07 Musto IRC Offshore Championship
1st ~ 2007 Port Lincoln Race Week, PHS Division
2nd ~ 2007 Great Southern Regatta, IRC Division
Other achievements:
« Geoff is the owner/driver of Hardy’s Secret Mens Business, a Reichel/Pugh 46, which he transports around the country to attend major keelboat regattas including the Sydney Hobart Race and Hamilton Island Race Week.
« He competes as a owner/helmsman at the highest level; often against professional helmsmen with professional teams.
« Geoff’s philosophy is to nurture local sailing talent and to that end most of his crew are SA sailors, who have honed their skills aboard Secret Mens Business in SA racing.
« “Secret Mens” has been a notable as springboard for many SA sailors including Nick Bice, who crewed aboard ABN Amro 2 in the last Volvo Round the World Race and also CYCSA Crewperson of the Year - Silas Nolan.« Geoff has regularly made his boat available during twilight racing to assist Yachting SA to host sponsors and guests.
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Joint Winner: Alexander (Sandy) Higgins
Nominated by: International 505 Association & Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
2006/07 Achievements:
3rd ~ International 505 World Championship
2nd ~ International 505 Australian Championship
These regattas were contested with a very competitive fleet including professional sailors and of the top 20 crews most were current World, Home Country and/or Australian Champions and there were several Olympic sailors.
Other achievements:
« Sandy was also a driving force behind the organisation of the National and World Championship regattas; assisting the committee with the sponsorship, merchandising plus ensuring that the regattas were conducted in a professional manner.
« Sandy was also instrumental in organizing training prior to the Worlds for all South Australia 505 class members.
« Sandy is passionate about kids learning to sail and is also involved in junior sailing at Brighton & Seacliff YC.
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Nominee: Tom Crabb
Nominated by: Cruising Yacht Club of SA
6th ~ Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race, Outright
2nd ~ Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race, Racer Class Division C
2006/07 Achievements:
« In 2007, Tom sailed his yacht “Southern Light” in the 6th Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race. This race, held every 4 years, is the longest non-stop double handed race in the world, spanning approx 5,500 miles from Melbourne to Osaka, Japan.
« Tom purchased “Southern Light”, an Adams 11.9 in 2004 and after major modifications, designed and constructed by Tom, Southern Light was re-launched in February 2007 a few weeks before the race start.
« Tom sailed to Melbourne with modifications still to be done and with last minute assistance from family and friends, Tom and crewmate Trent Justice crossed the start line in Port Phillip Bay in the fleet of 15 boats.
« Southern Light was one of the smallest and by far the narrowest boat in the fleet; she also lacked some of the luxuries of the well financed campaigns. After 3 days Southern Light was placed 5th, until rudder problems forced Tom and Trent into Bermagui for repairs. Four days later they rejoined the race, but by then they were 400 miles behind their closest competitor and 1100 miles behind the leader.
« Within a week Southern Light was consistently sailing the greatest number of miles between radio schedules. Though sheer determination, Tom sailed through the fleet to finish 6th over the line and 2nd in Racer Class C Division.
« Southern Light finished less than 24 hours behind the class winner and well ahead of several much larger boats. Tom and Trent completed the 5,500 mile race in just over 37 days.
Other achievements:
« Tom sailed in Holdfast Trainers, Sabres and Sharpies (1991 – 1998). « He sailed aboard Secret Mens Business for 4 seasons, including 2 Sydney Hobart races, and has competed several times in the Sydney to Southport Race and at Hamilton Island Race Week.« During these regattas his results included a 1st placing in the Sydney to Southport crewing with Geoff Boettcher in a Sydney 38.« Tom’s experience also includes crewing aboard Rager in the 1999 Sydney Hobart Race.
« Tom has assisted at the CYCSA on committee boats and in regatta organisation including the 2006 Dragon National Championship.
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Nominee: Paul Marsh
Nominated by: International 505 Association & Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
2006/07 Achievements:
3rd ~ International 505 World Championship
2nd ~ International 505 Australian Championship
These regattas were contested with a very competitive fleet including professional sailors and of the top 20 crews most were current World, Home Country and/or Australian Champions and there were several Olympic sailors.
Other achievements:
« Paul assisted in the organisation of the National and World Championship regattas.
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Nominee: Emma Perkins
Nominated by: Adelaide Sailing Club
2006/07 Achievements:
3rd ~ Australian Sharpie National Championship
1st ~ Female Helm, Australian Sharpie National Championship
4th ~ Sharpie State Championship
4th ~ Handicap Sharpie State Championship
1st ~ Female Sharpie State Championship
1st ~ Adelaide Sailing Club - Club Championship
Other achievements:
« Emma is an excellent ambassador for the Australian Sharpie Class and a mentor to all female sailors, including SA youth sailors.
« Outside of sailing she is a violinist.
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Youth Sailor of the Year ~ 2006/07 Season
The Thomas G. Flint Memorial Trophy
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Youth Winner: Todd Hughes
Nominated by: Adelaide Sailing Club
2006/07 Achievements:
3rd ~ SA Laser State Championship (Outright)
1st ~ Junior, SA Laser State Championship
8th ~ Australian Laser Championship, Silver Fleet (in Hobart)
10th ~ Sydney International Regatta, Laser Silver Fleet
17th ~ Sail Brisbane, Laser Class
9th ~ Go for Gold (Melbourne), Laser Class
30th ~ Sail Melbourne Olympic Classes Regatta, Laser Class
6th ~ Adelaide International Regatta, Laser Class
6th ~ Australian OK Dinghy Championship (Outright)
1st ~ Junior, Australian OK Dinghy Championship
2nd ~ SA OK Dinghy Championship (Outright)
1st ~ Junior, SA OK Dinghy Championship
Other achievements:
« Todd has competed with distinction across the country in one of the toughest of classes, the Laser Full Rig, sailing at International, National, State and Club events against the most experienced senior and Olympic sailors. Many of these events were International Grade 1 events attracting the highest ranked competitors from both Australia and overseas. He still qualifies as a Junior.
« Todd borrowed an old OK Dinghy and sailed in the Australian OK Dinghy Championships, finishing 6th and winning the Junior Trophy.
« He sailed as crew in the 2006/07 SA Etchells Class Championships« He competed as crew in the 2007 Fred Neil Match Racing Championship
« Todd is a member of the SASI High performance squad.
« He coaches younger sailors especially in the International Cadet Class where he is a significant role model.
« Todd also teaches within the Adelaide Sailing Club, sailing school programs and volunteers his coaching services within the Junior Development program at the Adelaide Sailing Club.
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Nominee: Adam Common
Nominated by: Largs Bay Sailing Club
2006/07 Achievements: in
1st ~ 12ft Cadet Dinghy National Championship
1st ~ SA 12ft Cadet Dinghy Championship
2nd ~ 2006 Port Line Cup, Keelboat Division 1, Skipper
Adam crewed aboard Hardy’s Secret Mens Business in 2006/07 season
1st ~ 2007 Skandia Geelong Week Regatta, IRC Division
1st ~ Australian Keelboat Championship, Race 1 (Geelong, Week)
1st ~ 2006 Premiers Cup Regatta
3rd ~ Australian Keelboat Championship, Race 3 (Sydney - Gold Coast Race)
Other achievements:
« At Largs Bay SC, Adam won the Dan O’Halloran Trophy for best boat in club
, « Adam won the Andrew Linacre and the Jock Sturrock Memorial Races at the 2007 12ft Cadet Stonehaven Cup Regatta.
« He skippered a 40ft keelboat in the 2006 Port Line Cup finishing 2nd in Division 1.
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Nominee: Lauren Thredgold
Nominated by: Adelaide Sailing Club
2006/07 Achievements:
35th ~ International Cadet Class World Championship in Hungary (Crew)
8th ~ International Cadet Class Australian Championship in Hobart (Skipper)
1st ~ Girl Skipper International Cadet Nationals in Hobart
1st ~ SA International Cadet Championship
1st ~ Girl skipper, SA International Cadet Championship
2nd ~ SA Youth Championship, International Cadet class
5th ~ Australian Youth Championship (Hobart), International 420 class
2nd ~ Australian Youth Championship, International 420 class, Female
13th ~ International 420 Australian Championship
4th ~ Female, International 420 Australian Championship (Hobart)
2nd ~ SA International 420 Championship
8th ~ Adelaide International Regatta, International 420 class
Other achievements:
« Lauren qualified for the International Cadet Class Australian Team to compete in the World Championship in Wales but declined to sail in International 420 class events
« SA Training Squad member for SA Australian Youth Olympic Team
« Member of Shoot the Breeze SA Youth Squad 2006 and 2007
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