Here is a comprehensive list of past winners of the various Club trophies.
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.
2021/22 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2020/21 - Asten - T. Johnston
2019/20 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2018/19 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Working Capital - G. O’Meara
2014/15 - Blaise Pascal - N. Woodley
2013/14 - Karina - D & J Gibson
2012/13 - Airframe - I. Robertson, S. Dickins
2011/12 - Skipjack - G. Jackson, W. Fiore
2010/11 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2009/10 - Knot a Clew - R. Gregson
2008/09 - Challenger - P. Neilson, S. Sutton
2007/08 - Tiga - R. Arthur
2006/07 - Outlaw - S. Doull
2006/06 - Uncle Fester - S. Dickins
2004/05 - Orlan - A. Edwards
2003/04 - Nire Lowra - B. Davies, W. Gear
2002/03 - Deja Blue - J. Neilson
2001/02 - Erika - J. Pilgrim
2000/01 - Vitamin C - D. Stanley
1999/00 - Sea Lion II - E. Mackervicius
1998/99 - Ericka - J. Pilgrim
1997/98 - Widgeon - J. 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 - J. Bish
1985/86 - Widgeon - J. Bish
1984/85 - Romava - M. Edbrooke
1983/84 - Widgeon - J. Bish
1982/83 - Waarana - G. Barrett
1981/82 - Thermopylae - G. Alexander
1980/81 - Vitamin C - B. Fell
1979/80 - Sundancer - B. Green
1979/79 - Widgeon - J. 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 - G. Finchett
2021-22 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2020/21 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2019/20 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2018/19 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Moonraker - P. Neilson, R. Langham
2014/15 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2013/14 - Le Cascadeur - R. Blackstock
2012/13 - Airframe - I. Robertson, S. Dickins
2011/12 - Skipjack G. Jackson, W. Fiore
2010/11 - Recycled Recreation T. Campbell
2009/10 - Recycled Recreation T. Campbell
2008/09 - Merlion E. Mackervicius
2007/08 - Venus I. Robertson
2006/07 - Uncle Fester S. Dickins
2006/06 - Uncle Fester S. Dickins
2004/05 - Orlan A. Edwards
2003/04 - Deja Blue J. Neilson
2002/03 - Deja Blue J. Neilson
2001/02 - Working Capital W. Lennon
2000/01 - Full Tilt Boogie P. Brazier
1999/2000 - Sagitta J. Savage
1998/99 J. Pilgrim
1997/98 Full Tilt Boogie P. Brazier
2021/22 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
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.
2021/22 - Loretta - G. Hynes
2020/21 - Asten - T. Johnston
2019/20 - Reflection - J Scott
2018/19 - Thirsty Work - Thirsty Syndicate
2017/18 - Asterix - J Walshe, D Gaylor
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - K & M Kavanagh
2015/16 - Remedy - R Hibbert
2014/15 - Asterix - J Walshe, D Gaylor
2013/14 - Karina - D & J Gibson
2012/13 - The Secretary - G Shaw
2011/12 - Karina - D & J Gibson
2010/11 - Pink Lady - E. Tattersall
2009/10 - Big Blue - A & R Blackstock
2008/09 - Nouanie - P Bengtzen
2007/08 - Uncle Fester - S Dickins, K Kavagnah
2006/07 - Quantum Leap - K Le Nepveau, N Sellars
2005/06 - Puff - F Rendell
2004/05 - Deja Blue - P Neilson
2003/04 - Good Company - P Sullivan, M Teys
2002/03 - Rage - A Stevens
2001/02 - Gareloch - D & J Gibson
2000/01 - Sirocco - A Stevens
1999/00 - Sprite - P Kelly
2021/22 - Skipjack - B. Feore
2020/21 - Nuts - Nuts Syndicate
2019/20 - Moonraker - P Neilson, R Langham
2018/19 - Working Capital - G O'Meara
2017/18 - Le Cascadeur - R Blackstock
2016/17 - 3 Ring Circus - Skit Syndicate
2015/16 - Remedy - R Hibbert
2014/15 - Le Cascadeur - L Eeckman
2013/14 - no record
2012/13 - Skipjack - B Feore, G Jackson
2011/12 - Le Cascadeur - A Blackstock, R Blackstock
2010/11 - Le Cascadeur - A Blackstock, R Blackstock
2009/10 - Onedin - G Cook
2008/09 - Onedin - G Cook
2007/08 - Uncle Fester - S Dickins, K Kavagnah
2006/07 - Uncle Fester - S Dickins, K Kavagnah
2021/22 - Skipjack - B. Feore
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.
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 - Espirit - Craig Jackson/Miles Williamsz
2006/07 - Deja Blue - John Neilson
2005/06 - Pure Logic - Tim Hooper
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.
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
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.
2021 Season
Pursuit - Loretta - G. Hynes
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
Division 1 phs - Silver Cloud (RYCV) - S. Standen
Division 1 AMS - Mainstay (RYCV) - J. Arnold
Division 1 IRC - Loch Sloidh - P. 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 - R Blackstock
Division 1 IRC - Merlion - E Mackervicious
2017 Season
Pursuit - Manjimup - Tim Metherall
S80 - Merak - B Huibers
Diamonds - Osprey - T Feore
Division 1 phs - Doris Jean - Mark Sheahan
Division 1 AMS - Mainstay - J Arnold
Division 1 IRC - Absolut - R Gates
2016 Season
Pursuit - Laurelle - R Borrett
S80 - Skipjack - B Feore/G Jackson
Division 1 phs - Savage - W Williams
Division 1 AMS/IRC - Absolut - R Gates
2015 Season
Pursuit - Harum Scarum - C Leake, T Hooper
S80 - Merak - B Huibers
Diamonds - Lucy in the Sky - C Brenan
2014 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Orlan - P Edwards
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Bravado - L Butler
S80 - Merak - B Huibers
Diamonds - Osprey - T Feore
Division 1 phs - Paragon - J Dusting
Division 1 AMS - Paragon - J Dusting
Division 1 IRC - Merlion - E Mackervicious
2013 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Magic Bullet - L Cantwell
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Young at Heart - N Williams
S80 - Up and Go - G McKinven
Division 1 phs - Eagle Hawke - A Coulter
Division 1 AMS - Top Gun - T Dutton
2012 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Madrigal - N Foa
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Andiamo - G Shone
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2011 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Noleen II - A Hesselmans, J Poiesz
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Savage - W Williams
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2010 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Paji II - T Legg
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Quantum Leap - K Le Nepveu, N Sellars
2009 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Mystery - C Mead
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Lancourie - J Allen
2008 Season
Spinaker Pursuit - Fuzzy Logic- B Lennon
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Reality - M McLean
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'.
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 - .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 - L. 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 - L. 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 -A. 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 - B. 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
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 - E 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
2022 - Merlion - Eddie Mackevicius - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
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.
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
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 - S. Tanner
1980 - Warrana - S. Tanner
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 - Warrrana - D. Lovatt
1985 -
1986 -
1987 - Sirocco - K. Bish
1988 - Bianca - S. Tanner
1989 - Fantasea - B. Feore
1990 - INXS - Y. Hellier
1991 - INXS - Y. Hellier
1992 - Doghouse - S. Rogerson
1993 - Futura - M. Weaven
1994 -
1995 - Bianca - S. 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 - G. Mitchell
2009 - Challenger - M. Dickens
2010 - Lancoorie - M. Allen
2011 - Airframe - M. Dickens
2012 - Karina - J. Gibson
2013 - Outlaw - M. Dickens
2014 - Kasam - N. Malouf
2015 - Le Cascadeur - L. Eeckman
2016 - The Bookmaker - K. Ribton-Turner
2017 - 3 Ring Circus - K. Goodall
2018 - Moonraker - S. Neilson
2019 - Le Cascadeur - L. Eeckman
2021 - James of Vanuatu - E. Doyle
Female sailors and potential female sailors in Victoria, whether it be in keelboats or dinghies, the Women & Girls in Sailing website is dedicated to you. Its purpose is to help you get sailing, enjoy sailing and keep sailing!
For more information go to: https://www.shesails.org.au/home/
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.
Awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap (PHS) in the first Two-Handed race in the new calendar year.
Awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap (PHS) in the first Two-Handed race in the series.
Awarded to the first HBYC Australian Measurement System (AMS) boat in the Portarlington Passage Race.
Awarded to the first HBYC boat in the first Summer Pursuit race in the new calendar year.
Presented to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the St Leonards Passage Race
Presented to Hobsons Bay Yacht Club in 1920 by Earnest W Jackson JP to be won three times by a yacht owner.
The Junior Fleet Aggregate Perpetual Trophy
Awarded to the first HBYC Australian Measurement System (AMS) boat in the first Two-Handed race for the season.
Presented during the 1891 sailing season for 2nd Class Yachts to Sunbeam, owned by Messrs Nason and Burnie
Awarded to the first HBYC boat under Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the 'Next Generation' race.
Traditionally awarded to the first HBYC boat on Performance Handicap System (PHS) in the Portarlington Passage race.
Chris Webb Two-Handed Series Series - 3 Oct 2024
Refer to Racing/OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
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