The Yachtsman 2017-2018 RPAYC Yachtsman 2016-2017 | Page 33

D AV I D B O O T H T R O P H Y
D
avid Booth (Boothy) was a RPAYC
member for nearly 30 years. He was
a great friend to many, and his tragic
passing in a yacht racing incident have
left many members of RPAYC, as well
as the greater sailing community, shocked and saddened.
The ‘Friends of David Booth Trophy’ was established
which encapsulates the communal spirit of the members
of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and will be
displayed at the Club for many years. The annual event
will be held on the last Saturday of February.
Around 300 participants have taken part in the
first-ever Friends of David Booth Trophy Race to Lion
Island. The constant drizzle and cooler winds couldn’t
dampen the spirits of all those who participated, lighting
up Pittwater with their spinnakers in the downwind
pursuit start.
I’d like to thank
all those who
participated,
it was great to
see everyone
out there
commemorating
David “Boothy”
FRIENDS OF DAVID BOOTH TROPHY RACE
With the southerly breeze reaching 20 knots, it
launched the 34 starters down Pittwater and almost out
of sight into the grey mist. Emerging from the fleet was
Pacesetter, who had a great race, picking the right shifts
and became the winners of the first Friends of David
Booth Trophy. Coming in 2nd place was Pretty Woman
and third place was Whisper II.
In a packed out Halyards for the presentation,
Commodore Ian Audsley thanked all those involved for
making such a memorable race.
“I’d like to thank all those who participated. It was
great to see everyone out there commemorating David
“Boothy” and making the race such a memorable
occasion and I’d also like to thank David Booth’s friends
and the Club for the wonderful contribution to the event
and the trophy,” said Ian Audsley - Commodore.
RESULTS
PLACE YACHT OWNER
1st Pacesetter Andy McPhail
2nd Pretty Woman Richard Hudson
3rd Whisper II Bruce Ferguson
YAC H T SMA N
31