Club Aggregate series
This is the Hobsons Bay Yacht Club's premier race series incorporating a number of long distance races, two-handed races together with a mixture of laid courses reflecting the cross section of racing skill and experience expected from a Club Aggregate winner. The award signifies the Club's Champion boat and skipper for that sailing season.
Performance Handicap (PHS)
2023/24 - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
2022/23 - Reflection - Jim Scott
2021/22 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2020/21 - Asten - Tony Johnston
2019/20 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2018/19 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Working Capital - Graham O’Meara
2014/15 - Blaise Pascal - Nick Woodley
2013/14 - Karina - David & Julianne Gibson
2012/13 - Airframe - Ian Robertson, Simon Dickins
2011/12 - Skipjack - G. Jackson, Bill Feore
2010/11 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2009/10 - Knot a Clew - Rob Gregson
2008/09 - Challenger - Paul Neilson, Sam Sutton
2007/08 - Tiga - R. Arthur
2006/07 - Outlaw - S. Doull
2006/06 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins
2004/05 - Orlan - Alister Edwards
2003/04 - Nire Lowra - B. Davies, W. Gear
2002/03 - Deja Blue - John Neilson
2001/02 - Erika - J. Pilgrim
2000/01 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
1999/00 - Sea Lion II - Eddy Mackevicius
1998/99 - Ericka - J. Pilgrim
1997/98 - Widgeon - John Ginivan
1996/97 - Working Capital - W. Lennon
1995/96 - Wise of Time - D & Y Hellier
1994/95 - Wise of Time - D & Y Hellier
1993/94 - Blue Max - J. Otter
1992/93 - INXS - Goodman, Hillier
1991/92 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
1990/91 - INXS - Goodman, Hillier
1989/90 - INXS - Goodman, Hillier
1988/89 - Waarana - G. Barrett
1987/88 - Waarana - G. Barrett
1986/87 - Widgeon - John Bish
1985/86 - Widgeon - John Bish
1984/85 - Romava - M. Edbrooke
1983/84 - Widgeon - John Bish
1982/83 - Waarana - G. Barrett
1981/82 - Thermopylae - G. Alexander
1980/81 - Vitamin C - Bob Fell
1979/80 - Sundancer - B. Green
1979/79 - Widgeon - John Bish
1977/78 - Tiendi - S. Henley
1976/77 - Vahine - G. Mullenger
1975/76 - Arinda - B. Wilson
1974/75 - Arinda - B. Wilson
1973/74 - Isadore II -C. Williams
1972/73 - Etoile - R. Fell
1971/72 - Juno Lass - J. Saig
1970/71 - Niad - J. Dailey
1969/70 - Ripple - A. Buller
1968/69 - Ripple - A. Buller
1967/68 - Tania - J. Salvado
1966/67 - Sialis - Greg Finchett
1964/65 - Dolphin - Greg Finchett
Australian Measurement System (AMS) Handicap
2023/24 - Pompette - Ryan Blackstock & Leo Eeckman
2022/23 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2021-22 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2020/21 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2019/20 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2018/19 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Moonraker - Paul Neilson, Rod Langham
2014/15 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2013/14 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2012/13 - Airframe - Ian Robertson, Simon Dickins
2011/12 - Skipjack - G. Jackson, Bill Feore
2010/11 - Recycled Recreation - T. Campbell
2009/10 - Recycled Recreation - T. Campbell
2008/09 - Merlion - Eddy Mackervicius
2007/08 - Venus - Ian Robertson
2006/07 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins
2006/06 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins
2004/05 - Orlan - Alister Edwards
2003/04 - Deja Blue - John Neilson
2002/03 - Deja Blue - John Neilson
2001/02 - Working Capital - W. Lennon
2000/01 - Full Tilt Boogie - P. Brazier
1999/2000 - Sagitta - J. Savage
1998/99 - Erika - J. Pilgrim
1997/98 - Full Tilt Boogie - P. Brazier
Offshore Racing Congress (ORC_AP) Handicap
2023/24 - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
2022/23 - Pompette - Ryan Blackstock & Leo Eeckman
2021/22 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
chris webb Two-handed series
Named after Chris Webb who was an active member of Hobsons Bay Yacht Club in the 1990's famously sailing 'Indian Pacific' to many victories in club events.
These races are sailed with two crew only around an 18 nautical mile course via the Outer Anchorage and Spoil Ground marks ending back at the HBYC Club House.
Performance Handicap (PHS)
2023/24 - Buck - Ron Brown
2022/23 - Working Capital - Graham O'Meara
2021/22 - Loretta - Greg Hynes
2020/21 - Asten - Tony. Johnston
2019/20 - Reflection - Jim Scott
2018/19 - Thirsty Work - Thirsty Syndicate
2017/18 - Asterix - James Walshe, David Gaylor
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Kelly & Mick Kavanagh
2015/16 - Remedy - R Hibbert
2014/15 - Asterix - James Walshe, David Gaylor
2013/14 - Karina - David & Julianne Gibson
2012/13 - The Secretary - G Shaw
2011/12 - Karina - David & Julianne Gibson
2010/11 - Pink Lady - Eric Tattersall
2009/10 - Big Blue - Andrew & Ryan Blackstock
2008/09 - Nouanie - Per Bengtzen
2007/08 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins, Kelly Kavagnah
2006/07 - Quantum Leap - Kevin Le Nepveau, N Sellars
2005/06 - Puff - Frank Rendell
2004/05 - Deja Blue - Paul Neilson
2003/04 - Good Company - P Sullivan, M Teys
2002/03 - Rage - Ashley Stevens
2001/02 - Gareloch - David & Julianne Gibson
2000/01 - Sirocco - Ashley Stevens
1999/00 - Sprite - P Kelly
Australian Measurement System (AMS) Handicap
2023/24 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
2022/23 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
2021/22 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
2020/21 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2019/20 - Moonraker - Paul Neilson, Rod Langham
2018/19 - Working Capital - Graham O'Meara
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Remedy - R Hibbert
2014/15 - Le Cascadeur - Leo Eeckman
2013/14 - no record
2012/13 - Skipjack - Bill Feore, G Jackson
2011/12 - Le Cascadeur - Andrew & Ryan Blackstock
2010/11 - Le Cascadeur - Andrew & Ryan Blackstock
2009/10 - Onedin - Gary Cook
2008/09 - Onedin - Gary Cook
2007/08 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins, Kelly Kavagnah
2006/07 - Uncle Fester - Simon Dickins, Kelly Kavagnah
Offshore Racing Congress (ORC_AP) Handicap
2023/24 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
2022/23 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
2021/22 - Skipjack - Bill Feore
RM smith Summer pursuit series
The R M Smith Hot Pursuit series is a nine race series held over summer. As the name suggests, it is a pursuit series which means that there are staggered starts with the later (and faster) yachts trying to catch the earlier starters. It is white sail, non spinnaker series and held on Sunday afternoons so a great way to spend time on the water.
Pursuit Handicap
2023/24 - Lanncoorie - Trevor Burke
2022/23 - Rage - Tim Metherall
2021-22 - Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
2020/21 - Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2019/20 - La Alondra - Tony Blackwell, Helen Curmi
2018/19 - Sandpiper - Ross Findlay
2017/18 - Sure Fire - Martin Waller
2016/17 - Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
2015/16 - Chindrina - Owen Church
2014/15 - Savage - Wayne Williams
2013/14 - Lanncoorie - John Allen
2012/13 - Chindrina- Owen Church
2011/12 - Paji II - Tony Legg
2010/11 - Slinky Malinky - Eric Marsh
2009/10 - Challenger - Paul Neilson
2008/09 - Challenger - Paul Neilson
2007/08 - Esprit - Craig Jackson/Miles Williamsz
2006/07 - Deja Blue - John Neilson
2005/06 - Pure Logic - Tim Hooper
twilight series wednesday and thursday evenings
Twilight racing is run on a Wednesday and Thursday evening from November through to March.
Wednesday racing (Frank Robinson Trophy Series) is jointly hosted with the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) and incorporates two series (pre and post Christmas). It's a very popular with something for everyone with 3 mixed divisions and a 'one design' division for Diamonds and S80s.
Thursday evening (Raine and Horne Thursday Twilight Series) offers a more relaxed pursuit race, hosted by Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. From 2021 a Thursday evening Female Helm series was instigated.
Twilight racing is a great way to break up the working week and enjoy daylight savings hours amongst the company of other sailors. Dinner (whilst we de-brief) is available for purchase on both evenings with a BBQ on Wednesdays and catering on Thursday evening.
WEDNESDAY TWILIGHTS
2024 - Div 1 PHS-AMS-ORC AP: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div 2 PHS: Savage - Wayne Williams
- Div 2 AMS-ORC AP: Skipjack - Bill Feore
2023 - Div 1: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div 2: Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
- Div 2 ORC AP: Skipjack - Bill Feore
2022 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: Skipjack - Bill Feore
- Div C: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2021 - Div A: Savage - Wayne Williams
- Div B: Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
- Div C: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2020 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: The Alchemist - Zark Sango
- Div C: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2019 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
- Div C: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2018 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
- Div C: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2017 - Div 1: Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
- Div 2: Savage - Wayne Williams
- Div 3: Manjimup - Tim Metherall
2016 - Div 1: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div 2: Rage - Robert Newbold
- Div 3: Knot a Klew - Robert Gregson
- S80: Esprit - Craig Jackson / Miles Williamsz
2015 - Div 1: The Bookmaker - A. Slagmolen
- Div 2: Savage - Wayne Williams
- Div 3: Blaise Pascal - Nick Woodley
- S80: Skipjack - Bill Feore
2014 - Div A: Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
- Div B: Orlan - Peter Edwards
- Div C: Pink Lady - Eric Tattersall
- S80: Kasam - K. Mattsson
2013 - Div A: Orlan - Peter Edwards
- Div B: Asterix - David Gaylor / James Walshe
- Div C: Skipjack - Bill Feore / G. Jackson
2012 - Div A: The Bookmaker - A. Slagmolen
- Div B: Savage - Wayne Williams
- Div C: Lanncoorie - John Allan
2011 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: Sea Lion II - Ross Magor
- Div C: Pure Logic - Tim Hooper
2010 - Div A: Ikon - Bruce McCracken
- Div B: Esprit - Craig Jackson / Miles Williamsz
- Div C: Knot a Klew - Robert Gregson
2009 - Div A: Airframe - Simon Dickins / Ian Robertson
- Div B: Rocket Science - James Walshe
2008 - Orlan - Peter Edwards
2007 - PHS: Snowbird - Rob Tanner
- AMS: Orlan - Peter Edwards
2006 - PHS: Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
- AMS: Plantronics Duo Pro (Turbo) - Bill Feore - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2005 - Madrigal - Nick Foa
2004 - Uncle Fester- Simon & Maureen Dickins
2003 - Garisenda - J. Savage
2002 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
2001 - Turbo - Bill Feore
2000 - Sea Lion II - Eddy Mackevicius
1999 - Gento - L. McDougall / I. Schonfelder
1998 - Aquatint - G. Van Maanen
1997 - Pagan - J. Pilgrim
1996 - Sagitta - J. Savage
1995 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
1994 - Widgeon - John Bish
1993 - Widgeon - John Bish
1992 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
1991 - Private Eye - Tim Dutton
1990 - INXS - Dan Hellier
1989 - North Encounter - R. Buck
1989 - Fantasea - Bill Feore
Results Archive
2023/24 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results - Female Helm Results
2022/23 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results - Female Helm Results
2021/22 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results - Female Helm Results
2020/21 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2019/20 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2018/19 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2017/18 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2016/17 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2015/16 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
2014/15 Wednesday Results - Thursday Results
ALISTER EDWARDS MEMORIAL BRASS MONKEY SERIES
Named by a former Commodore of the Club, the Brass Monkey Series is held in winter - hence the name!
The series attracts yachts from HBYC, RYCV and RMYS with Pursuit, One Design and Fleet racing available and is the largest winter race fleet on Port Phillip.
The series has been running since 1975, initially as a pursuit series. Division A (Spinnaker) and Division B (Non spinnaker) in a short course format.
In 2014 a Long course was also introduced together with Class courses for the S80’s and Diamonds making for 5 divisions. In 2015 the short course Div A and Div B were combined with a 4 minute penalty being added at the start for those that nominated to race with a spinnaker.
To date two trophies have been associated with the series. The original (shown on the left) from 1975-1985-86, and its successor- 1987 to current.
Results
2021 Season
Pursuit - Loretta - Greg Hynes
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
Division 1 PHS - Silver Cloud (RYCV) - Steve Standen
Division 1 AMS - Mainstay (RYCV) - John Arnold
Division 1 IRC - Loch Sloidh - Peter McFarlane
2020 Season - No series due to COVID 19
2019 Season - No series due to insufficient races
2018 Season
Pursuit - Manjimup - Tim Metherall
S80 - Moonraker - Paul Neilson/Rod Langham
Division 1 PHS - Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
Division 1 AMS - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
Division 1 IRC - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
2017 Season
Pursuit - Manjimup - Tim Metherall
S80 - Merak - Bas Huibers
Diamonds - Osprey - Tim Feore
Division 1 PHS - Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
Division 1 AMS - Mainstay - John Arnold
Division 1 IRC - Absolut - R Gates
2016 Season
Pursuit - Laurelle - Ray Borrett
S80 - Skipjack - Bill Feore/G Jackson
Division 1 PHS - Savage - Wayne Williams
Division 1 AMS/IRC - Absolut - R Gates
2015 Season
Pursuit - Harem Scarem - Colin Leake, Tim Hooper
S80 - Merak - Bas Huibers
Division 1 PHS/AMS - Mainstay - John Arnold
Division 1 IRC - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
Diamonds - Lucy in the Sky - Calum Brenan
2014 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Orlan - Peter Edwards
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Bravado - L Butler
S80 - Merak - Bas Huibers
Diamonds - Osprey - Tim Feore
Division 1 PHS - Paragon - John Dusting
Division 1 AMS - Paragon - John Dusting
Division 1 IRC - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius
2013 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Magic Bullet - Leo Cantwell
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Young at Heart - N Williams
S80 - Up and Go - G McKinven
Division 1 PHS - Eagle Hawke - A Coulter
Division 1 AMS - Top Gun - Tim Dutton
2012 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Madrigal - Nick Foa
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Andiamo - G Shone
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2011 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Noeleen III - Andrew Hesselmans, J Poiesz
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Savage - Wayne Williams
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2010 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Paji II - Tony Legg
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Quantum Leap - Kevin Le Nepveu, N Sellars
2009 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Mystery - C Mead
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Lanncoorie - John Allen
2008 Season
Spinnaker Pursuit - Fuzzy Logic- B Lennon
Non Spinnaker Pursuit - Reality - M McLean
port phillip sea pilots perpetual trophy
The Sea Pilots Perpetual Trophy Race is Hobsons Bay Yacht Club's premier Bay race. The race has been run annually since 1965 over a 50 nautical mile plus course around Port Phillip.
The Port Phillip Sea Pilots Trophy is awarded to the first boat on a PHS handicap and is now run in association with the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron's 'Big Bay Challenge'.
Performance Handicap - Port Phillip Sea Pilots Trophy
2024 - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2023 - Pompette - Ryan Blackstock - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2022 - Buck - R. Brown - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
2021 - No race held
2020 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2019 - The Alchemist - Zark Sango - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2018 - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2017 - Blunderbuss - Eric Marsh - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2016 - Samskara - David Stoopman - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2015 - 3 Ring Circus - Ian Robertson - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2014 - Orlan - Peter Edwards - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2013 - Airframe - Ian Robertson/Simon Dickins - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2012 - Addiction - McGarvie / Davidson - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
2011 - Spirit of Downunder - Laurie Ford - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
2010 - Icefire - Caulfield / Cox - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
2009 - Alex - J. MacAdie - Sandringham Yacht Club
2008 - Orlan - Peter Edwards - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2007 - Spirit of Downunder - Laurie Ford -Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
2006 - Plantronics Duo Pro (Turbo) - Bill Feore - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2005 -Millennium Falcon - M Gamby - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
2004 -Clubman- D. Clark - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
2003 -Orlan -Alister Edwards - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2002 - Turbo - Bill Feore - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2001 - Tevake - Angus Fletcher - - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2000 -Sea Lion II - Eddy Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1999 - Turbo - Bill Feore - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1998 - Wise of Time - Dan Hellier - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1997 - Sagitta - J. Savage - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1996 - Ocean Road - G. Clapham - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1995 - Doghouse - P. Brettargh - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1994 - Ariel - R. Ward - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1993 - Obsession - B. Thompson - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1992 - Pazazz - Shirley Freeman - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1991 - Blue Max - J. Otter - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1990 - Animal Farm - R. Hopcraft - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1989 - Liquid Asset - J. Farman - Royal Brighton Yacht Club
1988 - Shenandoah II - R. White - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1987 - Aggro - S. Collis - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1986 - Anitra - D. Carmichael - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1985 - Widgeon - John Bish - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1984 - Scal - J.R. Holroyd - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1983 - Apollo II - J. Becher - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
1982 - Rush - F. Hammond/G. Russell - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1981 - Vitamin C - Bob Fell - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1980 - Superstar - K.R. Farfor - Royal Brighton Yacht Club
1979 - Western Morning - D. Blaney - Sandringham Yacht Club
1978 - Noeleen II - K. King - Sandringham Yacht Club
1977 - Bacardi - J. Gould - Sandringham Yacht Club
1976 - Landfall - K. Elliot - Royal Geelong Yacht Club
1975 - Astrid - B. Herman - Royal Brighton Yacht Club
1974 - Wendy Too - W. Brown - Sandringham Yacht Club
1973 - Wild Goose - D. Russell - Sandringham Yacht Club
1972 - Salacia - S. Thomas - Sandringham Yacht Club
1971 - Rogue - V. Maddison - Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
1970 - Sioux II - R. Spence - Royal Geelong Yacht Club
1969 - Compass Rose - A.S. McGeach - Sandringham Yacht Club
1968 - Trilby II - K.W. Hinnichsen - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
1967 - Astelot - A.G. Croft - Sandringham Yacht Club
1966 - Samboo - R. Green - Sandringham Yacht Club
1965 - Selene - R.H.B. Moon - Sandringham Yacht Club
Australian Measurement System (AMS) - Angus Fletcher Trophy
2024 - Warrior - Nuts Syndicate - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2023 - Arcadia - Peter Davison - Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
2022 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2021 - No race held
2020 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2019 - Sandpiper - Ross Findlay - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2018 - Merlion - Eddy Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2017 - Blunderbuss - Eric Marsh - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2016 - Samskara - David Stoopman - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2015 - 3 Ring Circus - Ian Robertson - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2014 - Orlan - Peter Edwards - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Offshore Racing Congress (ORC_AP)
2024 - Merlion - Eddie Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2023 - Pompette - Ryan Blackstock - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2022 - Merlion - Eddie Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
henry press trophy
Captain Henry Press (1844-1920), Port Phillip Pilot, successful yachtsman, first Commodore of the Hobsons Bay Yacht Club in 1888 and noted marine painter with many paintings in public and private collections around Australia. He is mentioned in the book 'Jolly Dogs Are We' the history of yachting in Victoria. and was the brother of Edwin Ernest Press (22 Oct 1850 -18 March 1920), master mariner and second Commodore of the Hobson's Bay Yacht Club.
In 2013, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club, the Press family descendants of the founding presented a silver rose bowl in perpetuity to commemorate the annual Port Phillip Pilot’s event.
"We wish the Hobson's Bay Yacht Club continued success as a leading Victorian yacht and sailing establishment and hope this trophy will be strongly supported for many years to come."
This trophy is now annually presented to the winning HBYC boat sailing the 'short course' of the Port Phillip Sea Pilots race.
Performance Handicap System (PHS)
2024 - Asten - Tony Johnston
2023 - Deja Blue - Paul Neilson
2022 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2021 - No race held
2020 - Flying Circus - Eric Marsh
2019 - Asterix - David Gaylor/James Walshe
2018 - Asterix - David Gaylor/James Walshe
2017 -
2016 - Moonraker - Paul Neilson/Rod Langham
2015 - Antares A - Robert Laughlin
Lady Skipper Races, inc the shirley Freeman memorial
The Lady Skippers' race has been a long standing race on the HBYC calendar established in 1900.
In recognitian of all our pioneering ladies who "flew the flag" for women in sailing.
In recent years the HBYC Lady Skippers Race has became a part of the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series (PPWCS), a series for female sailors on Port Phillip that combines races run by different clubs into one annual championship trophy.
Shirley Freeman was our first Female member and boat owner, sadly Shirley passed away in December 2014. In 2015, HBYC announced they would honor her by renaming the HBYC Lady Skippers Race the Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy. The race will now have two Trophies; Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy (1st PHS boat) and the Lady Skippers Race Trophy (1st HBYC PHS Boat).
Division 2, the Alice Varady Memorial Trophy is a non-spinnaker race aimed to encourage those Lady Skippers to sail in a race with a less competitive format in recognition of Alice Varady a much loved and long standing Club Manager.
Past winners of the Lady Skippers Race are as follows -
1979 - Warrana - Sue Tanner
1980 - Warrana - Sue Tanner
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 - Warrrana - D. Lovatt
1985 -
1986 -
1987 - Sirocco - K. Bish
1988 - Bianca - Sue Tanner
1989 - Fantasea - B. Feore
1990 - INXS - Y. Hellier
1991 - INXS - Y. Hellier
1992 - Doghouse - S. Rogerson
1993 - Futura - M. Weaven
1994 -
1995 - Bianca - Sue Tanner
1996 -
1997 - De Ja Blue - Y. Reid
1998 - De Ja Blue - Y. Reid
1999 - Iruka - J. Orr
2000 -
2001 - Rough Cut - M. Hill
2002 - Outlaw - H. Forrester
2003 -
2004 -
2005 - Plantronics DuoPro - B. Feore
2006 - Quantum Leap - B. Turner
2007 - Plantronics DuoPro - C. Feore
2008 - Mary Bryant - Georgie Mitchell
2009 - Challenger - Maureen Dickens
2010 - Lancoorie - M. Allen
2011 - Airframe - Maureen Dickens
2012 - Karina - Julianne Gibson
2013 - Outlaw - Maureen Dickens
2014 - Kasam - Norma Malouf
2015 - Le Cascadeur - Leo Eeckman
2016 - The Bookmaker - K. Ribton-Turner
2017 - 3 Ring Circus - K. Goodall
2018 - Moonraker - Sally Neilson
2019 - Le Cascadeur - Leo Eeckman
2021 - James of Vanuatu - Edel Doyle
2022 - Noeleen III - Katie Wylie
2023 - Outlaw - Liz Thom
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SAILING
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John Neilson Long Distance series
The Long Distance Series incorporates a number of passage races spread out over the summer sailing season. Destinations include Portarlington, Mornington, St Leonards and Wyndham Harbour. They are popular races and are included within the Club Aggregate Series and often include 'raft up's and overnight stay's.
John Neilson Series took over from the previous Long Distance Series in honour of John Neilson who was an active long distance sailor who unfortunately died in June 2018.
Performance Handicap (PHS)
2023/24 - Orlan - Peter Edwards
2022/23 - Reflection - Jim Scott
2021-22 - Loretta - Greg Hynes
2020/21 - Loch Sloidh - Peter McFarlane
2019/20 - Deja Blue- Paul Neilson
Australian Measurement System (AMS)
2023/24 - Asten - Tony Johnston
2022/23 - Reflection - Jim Scott
2021-22 - Asten - Tony Johnston
2020/21 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2019/20 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
Offshore Racing Congress (ORC_AP)
2023/24 - Rage - Tim Metherall
2022/23 - Pompette - Ryan Blackstock & Leo Eeckman
2021-22 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2020/21 - Merlion - Eddie Mackevicius
LONG DISTANCE SERIES Performance Handicap (PHS)
2019/20 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2018/19 - The Alchemist - Zark Sango
2017-18 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2016/17 - One For the Road - Gary Prestedge
2015/16 - The Alchemist - Zark Sango
2014/15 - Turbulence - Eric Marsh
2013/14 - Karina - David Gibson
2012/13 - Airframe - Simon Dickins / Ian Robertson
LONG DISTANCE SERIES Australian Measurement System (AMS)
2019/20 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2018/19 - Merlion - E Mackevicius
2017-18 - Le Cascadeur - Ryan Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Paragon - John Dusting
2014/15 - Turbulence - Eric Marsh
2013/14 - Turbulence - Eric Marsh
2012/13 - K2 - D. Clarke
individual trophies
Acrospire Cup
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap (PHS) in the first Two-Handed race in the new calendar year.
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap (PHS) in the first Two-Handed race in the series.
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC Australian Measurement System (AMS) boat in the Portarlington Passage Race.
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC boat in the first Summer Pursuit race in the new calendar year.
Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Presented to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the St Leonards Passage Race
Jackson Cup
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Presented to Hobsons Bay Yacht Club in 1920 by Earnest W Jackson JP to be won three times by a yacht owner.
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
The Junior Fleet Aggregate Perpetual Trophy
Jessie Cup
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC Australian Measurement System (AMS) boat in the first Two-Handed race for the season.
J H Bradley Trophy
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Junior Fleet Trophy
Presented during the 1891 sailing season for 2nd Class Yachts to Sunbeam, owned by Messrs Nason and Burnie
Junior Fleet Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Junior Fleet Trophy
Managers Cup
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC boat under Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the 'Next Generation' race.
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Traditionally awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the Portarlington Passage race.