www.SPINNAKERWEB.net - RORC 2007 YACHT OF THE YEAR

RORC Awards announced. Chieftain wins RORC Yacht of the Year.

ANNUAL CHALLENGE TROPHIES & SPECIAL AWARDS

2007 YACHT OF THE YEAR  winning the

SOMERSET MEMORIAL TROPHY
for outstanding racing achievement by a yacht owned or sailed by a RORC memberas voted for by the RORC Main Committee. In recognition of winning the Rolex Fastnet Race, and second place in IRC in the HSH Nordbank Blue Transatlantic Race 2007CHIEFTAIN, (Cookson 50) Ger O’Rourke

ASSUAGE TROPHY
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR RORC MEMBERS
for the yacht with the most RORC points in IRC overall in the Cherbourg Race plus her best three races taken from Cervantes, Morgan Cup, Myth of Malham and Cowes-Dinard-St Malo races
FOGGY DEW, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine

ALAN PAUL TROPHY
for consistent high performance in IRC
Based on consistent high scores plus a bonus for the number of races completed
DIABLO-J, (J 105) Nick Martin

CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

IRC overall: Jazz Trophy	JB3, (J 133) Charles Ivill
IRC Super Zero: Europeans Trophy	FORMIDABLE 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon
IRC 0: Illingworth Cup	COURRIER DE COEUR, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux
IRC 1: Emily Verger Plate	PEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
IRC 2: Grenade Goblet	FOGGY DEW, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
IRC 3: Cowland Trophy	LONGUE PIERRE, (Dehler 38) David Cooper/Paul England
2 Handed Division: Psipsina Trophy	JUNEAU, (J 105) Mike West
IRM: Trenchemer Challenge Cup	FORMIDABLE 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon
Multihulls: Shambles Salver	TEAM EBERSPACHER, (Raider 302) Ben Goodland
Sigma 38: Oldland/Watts Aquadanca Trophy	PERSEPHONE OF LONDON, Nigel Goodhew
J 109 RORC Trophy	JEE-RAFT, Jean-Eudes Renier/Patrick Baune

SPECIAL AWARDS DENNIS P MILLER MEMORIAL TROPHY
for a British Yacht Overseas
SAGA INSURANCE, (IMOCA 60) Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

DAVID FAYLE MEMORIAL CUP
for best Sailing School yacht in IRCPUMA LOGIC, (Reflex 38)
Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle HAYLOCK CUPfor best British Service yacht in IRC

RED ARROW, (J 109) RAFSA, Marcus Wilson HIGHWAYMAN CUP
Best Elapsed time in Rolex Fastnet Race. Morgan Cup, Cowes-Dinard-St Malo, Cherbourg races

COURRIER DE COEUR, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux
SERENDIP TROPHYfor best series-produced yacht in IRCJB3, (J 133) Charles Ivill
FREDDIE MORGAN TROPHY for a Classic yacht in IRC
IROMIGUY, (Nicholson 33) Jean-Yves Chateau
STRADIVARIUS TROPHY
for the best overseas yacht in IRC overallPEN AZEN, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
RED FUNNEL PRIX D’ELEGANCEBOLIDT, (Swan 45) R W Bol PERA AWARD
for rendering assistance during a race.PLAYING AROUND, (First 40.7) Peter Robson De Guingand Bowl Race

ARAMBALZA SWAN CUP
for the highest scoring Swan in the race season.
DESPERADO OF COWES, (Swan 65) Richard Loftus
DUNCAN MUNRO-KERR YOUTH CHALLENGE TROPHYfor the youngest crew member on board a yacht which on season's points finishes in the top three of her IRC class
Freddie Neville-Jones sailing on Erivale III

2007 RORC POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP
RORC Medallions: Gold - 1st, Silver - 2nd, Bronze - 3rd, 4th & 5th

IRC SZ CK		IRC Overall
1st	ICAP Leopard 3, (Farr 30m) Mike Slade	1st	JB3, (J 133) Charles Ivill
		2nd	Pen Azen, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte
IRC SZ		3rd	Courrier De Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux
1st	Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon	4th	Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
		5th	Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon
IRC 0
1st	Courrier De Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux	2 Handed
2nd	JB3, (J133) Charles Ivill	1st	Juneau, (J 105) Mike West
3rd	Erivale III, (Ker 39) Mike Greville	2nd	Diablo-J, (J105) Nick Martin
		3rd	Psipsina, (HOD 35) John Loden
IRC 1
1st	Pen Azen, (J 122) Philippe Delaporte	IRM
2nd	TFS Philosophie IV, (First 40.7) Nicolas Gaumont-Prat	1st	Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon
3rd	Manhattan Furniture, (First 40.7) Peter Robson
4th	Jaguar Logic, (Reflex 38) Andy Greenwood	Multihulls
		1st	Team Eberspacher, (Raider 302) Ben Goodland
IRC 2
1st	Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
2nd	Juneau, (J 105) Mike West
3rd	Diablo-J, (J105) Nick Martin
4th	Jee-Raft, (J 109) Jean-Eudes Renier/Patrick Baune

IRC 3
1st	Longue Pierre, (Dehler 38) David Cooper / John England
2nd	Persephone of London, (Sigma 38) Nigel Goodhew
3rd	Festina Lente, (Sigma 38) Meakins Family
4th	Nightlife, (Sigma 41) Tom and Karen Sperrey

Assuage Tankards
Cervantes Trophy	Iromiguy, Jean-Yves Chateau
Morgan Cup	Courrier de Coeur, Géry Trentesaux
Myth of Malham	Yani, Bob Swann
Cowes-Dinard-St Malo	Courrier de Coeur, Géry Trentesaux
Cherbourg Race	Foggy Dew, Noel Racine

All trophies and medallions will be awarded at the RORC Annual Dinner on Wednesday 2nd November 2007 at the Langham, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA

For further details contact the RORC –info@rorc.org.uk or Tel: +44 (0) 20 7493 2248