Our Members fared very well at the 2023 Hamilton Island Race Week, where competitors enjoyed balmy and idyllic scenes, as well as challenging racing conditions, particularly over the final days when the tradewinds built to over 20kts.
CYCA had 24 boats entered and No Limit, Matador, Virago, Nizam, Calibre 12, Team Hollywood, Drumfire, Sydney, Enigma, Nautical Circle, Ciao Bella and Holy Cow! in particular all performed strongly in their divisions – with Matador dominating Rating Division 2, made up largely of TP52s.
Whether it was catching sight of condensed water vapor exhaling from a whale by day or admiring a frothy head of a beer by night, Hammo provided a fine slice of island life.
There was dry weather and a variety of boats on display. The breeze started promisingly, gave way to a couple of softer days and then picked up for the final few days of racing. Off the water, all the restaurants were open, concerts were full, the vibe was completely “back”, to pre-Covid levels according to our Commodore Arthur Lane.
From tequila tastings, champagne lunches and outdoor concerts to terrifically tailored functions like the Women in Sailing event at Keel Deck featuring speakers Stacey Jackson, Jessica Watson and Katie Spithill, events were all well attended.
One of the Matilda’s players Kyah Simon and some of her teammates remarkably had enough energy left from their outstanding FIFA Women’s World Cup efforts to venture up to Queensland and out on boats. They even made it to the final outdoor concert on Saturday were they reportedly danced the night away in the open-air village!
CYCA is proud to have had so many Members participate and we send our congratulations to all placegetters, competitors, race organizers and volunteers.
Please see below for overall divisional standings (CYCA entrants are capitalized)
IRC 1
1st – Alive (6pts) Duncan Hine
2nd – NO LIMIT (13pts) David Gotze
3rd – Hamilton Island Wild Oats (18pts) Mark Richards
4th – ANDOO COMANCHE (24pts) John Winning Jr
ORC AP 1
1st – Alive (6pts)
2nd – NO LIMIT (14pts)
3rd – Hamilton Island Wild Oats (16pts)
IRC 2
1st – MATADOR (6pts) David Doherty
2nd – Maritimo (16.5pts) Bill Barry-Cotter
3rd – VIRAGO (20.5pts) Robert Kelly
4th – FIRST LIGHT (21pts) Peter White
5th – HIGHLY SPRUNG (25pts) Mark Spring
6th – KOA (27pts) Andy Kearnan
ORC AP 2
1st – MATADOR (6pts)
2nd – Maritimo (12pts)
IRC 3
1st – The Red Boat (8pts) Jared Macquart
2nd – Popeye (17pts) Craig Douglas
3rd- NIZAM (18pts) David Currie
6th – CALIBRE 12 (35pts) Richard Williams
8th – ABOUT TIME (44pts) Julian Farren-Price
ORC AP 3
1st – Bushranger (8pts) Gerry Hatton
2nd – CALIBRE 12 (14pts)
3rd – NIZAM (16pts)
4th – ABOUT TIME (18pts)
IRC 4
1st – TEAM HOLLYWOOD (8pts) Raymond Roberts
2nd – Kukukerchu (10pts) David Ross
3rd – Fargo (16pts) Ari Abrahams
PHRF 4
1st – Little Nico (10pts) Indy Beck
2nd – Fargo (15pts)
3rd – Kukukerchu (17pts)
4th – TEAM HOLLYWOOD
Hamilton Island Blue EHC
1st – DRUMFIRE (18pts) Phillip Neil
2nd – Journey (23pts) David Beck
3rd – Bundaberg (26pts) John Kint
5th – SYDNEY (27pts) David Kellett (2nd ORC AP)
7th – ALLEGRO (29pts) Adrian Lewis
Hamilton Island Orange EHC
1st – L’Esprit (16pts) Rick Rogers & David Stoopman
2nd – Dragonfly (23.5pts) Andrew McConaghy
3rd – Bombolo (24pts) David Boekemann
9th – C’EST LA VIE (34pts) Mark Tobin
11th – MOLTO BENE (36pts) Neale Peppernell
Hamilton Island Pink EHC
1st – Wedgetail (17pts) David Rose
2nd – Kayimai (22.5pts) Rob Aldis & Peter Byford
3rd – ENIGMA (23pts) James Manning
10th – MINNIE (41pts) Michael Bell
Hamilton Island Purple EHC
1st – Road Runner (21pts) Paul Heyes
2nd – NAUTICAL CIRCLE (25pts) Robin Shaw
3rd – No Mercy (27pts) Burke Melia
Hamilton Island Yellow EHC
1st – Odyssey (23pts) Simon Oliver
2nd – CIAO BELLA (24pts) Karl Onslow
3rd – HOLY COW! (28pts) John & Kim Clinton
5th – WILDE RUSH (29pts) Arthur Lane
13th – ANTIPODES (45pts) Greg Newton
Non-Spinnaker EHC
1st – Hot Chilli (23pts) Greg Davis
2nd – Bella Breeza (24pts) Wendy Harrison & Marie Conboy
3rd – Karm (25pts) Ray Nankervis
15th – DANCING FEATHER (60pts) Phil Day
