RACING PRESENTATION NIGHT

from Groundswell December 2020

by Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia

BALLAST HEAD CUP REMINDER

CYCSA RACING ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION NIGHT | 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

Presentation Night is normally held in May but with the COVID-19 epidemic in full swing was not going to happen this year. Instead, the Racing Committee decided to delay rather than cancel the event targeted a date in spring. Despite the restrictions the REX and the CYCSA Function Management team were able to work together to hold a safe and enjoyable night. The Presentation Night is an important fixture in the racing calendar as it allows us to gather to recognise our sponsors, our volunteers and our sailing successes. Many of our amazing race volunteers were able to join us for the evening and were presented with tokens of our gratitude by the Commodore, Jacq Heffernan. We also had representation from our valued sponsors, Phil Hoffman Travel, Bravo Sails and Port River Marine. Our wine sponsors, Yalumba and Georges, were unable to attend but we raised a glass for them too. The food was excellent with Tuna Tartar, Brisket and Cheddar Pie and Beef Vindaloo Empanadas Canapés followed by delicious Venison or Swordfish mains. The baked Chocolate Tartlet dessert proved very popular as did the excellent table service for all the food and drink served to our beautifully decorated tables (thanks to Anne Burrow and Inese Lainis) by Adam’s fantastic team. Towards the end of the night we drew the big raffle with two fantastic wines on offer from our sponsors Yalumba; both magnums of 2015 ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Shiraz Blend. Vern and JT also threw in a couple of their True Wind Sailing Calculators (www.truewindsailingclaculator.com) to help the winners next tack/gybe on the water.

THE TROPHY WINNERS FOR 2019/20 WERE

YRS Div1 AMS Inshore Trophy, Tollana Wines Div1 IRC Inshore Trophy, and YRS AMS Coaster Trophy - Doctor Feelgood 3 (Wayne Coonan) YRS Div2 AMS Inshore Trophy, YRS Div2 AMS SA State Championship Trophy, and Penfolds Wines PHS Coaster Trophy - Rock On (Trevor Conyers) YRS Div1 AMS SA State Championship Trophy - Magic (Mike Holmes) Deloite Div1 IRC SA State Championship Trophy - Secret Mens Business (Geoff Boettcher) CORPOR8SOLUTIONS ‘Cock of the Walk’ Trophy (for most line honours) - Pirate (Keith Finch) Chairman’s Trophy (for encouragement) - Rocksalt (Denby Steele) AG Walters Trophy (for most consistent performance) - School’s Out (Adrian Wotton) Crew Person of the Year Trophy - Joshua Hinks (SMB) Yacht of the Year Trophy - Secret Mens Business (Geoff Boettcher)

For the first time the Yacht of the Year was also awarded the new Club ‘battle flag’, to be proudly displayed on the winning boats forestay. Thank you to the staff, officials and racing members for a great evening.

Mike Holmes FIEAust GAICD Chair, CYCSA Racing Association