Michael Spies has helmed Defiance to the Overall IRC victory in the 28th Monica Geddes Memorial Trophy on Sunday.

The much-anticipated curtain-raiser to the CYCA’s summer racing season saw 23 yachts compete on a scenic course around the islands of Sydney Harbour under stunning skies.

Spies and Defiance beat Local Hero (David Davies) and Sine Wave (Greg Mason) in IRC, while Victoire (Darryl Hodgkinson) beat Local Hero and It Happens (Craig Young) in the race for Line Honours.

Wild Oats (Gordon Smith) won PHS from Sine Wave and Local Hero. Full Results can be found here.