Club Aggregate series
This series incorporates 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.
Performance Handicap
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
1999/2000 - 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
Australian Measurement System (AMS) Handicap
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
Results Archive
2019-2020 , 2018 -2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015
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 and sailed around an 18 nautical mile course via the Outer Anchorage and Spoil Ground marks ending back at the HBYC Club House.
Performance Handicap
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
Australian Measurement System (AMS) Handicap
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 -
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
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.
Performance Handicap
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 series wednesday and thursday evenings
Twilight racing is run during daylight savings on Wednesday and Thursday nights from November through to March.
Wednesday racing (Frank Robinson Trophy Series) is hosted by and combined with the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) and incorporates two series (pre and post Christmas). It's a very popular series with something for everyone with 3 mixed divisions and a 'one design' division for Diamonds and S80s.
Thursday evenings offer a more relaxed pursuit race, hosted by Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.
Twilight racing is a great way to break up the working week and enjoy daylight savings 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.
ALISTER EDWARDS MEMORIAL BRASS MONKEY SERIES
Named by a former Commodore of the Club, the Brass Monkey Series is a very popular race series, 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
2020 - No Series due to CoVID 19
2019 - No series due to insufficient races
2018 -
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
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
Pursuit - Laurelle - R Borrett
S80 - Skipjack - B Feore/G Jackson
Division 1 phs - Savage - W Williams
Division 1 AMS/IRC - Absolut - R Gates
2015
Pursuit - Harum Scarum - C Leake, T Hooper
S80 - Merak - B Huibers
Diamonds - Lucy in the Sky - C Brenan
2014
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
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
Spinaker Pursuit - Madrigal - N Foa
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Andiamo - G Shone
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2011
Spinaker Pursuit - Noleen II - A Hesselmans, J Poiesz
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Savage - W Williams
S80 - Outlaw - Outlaw Gang
2010
Spinaker Pursuit - Paji II - T Legg
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Quantum Leap - K Le Nepveu, N Sellars
2009
Spinaker Pursuit - Mystery - C Mead
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Lancourie - J Allen
2008
Spinaker Pursuit - Fuzzy Logic- B Lennon
Non Spinaker Pursuit - Reality - M McLean
Results Archive
2019-2020 no series, 2018-2019
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 will be awarded to the first boat on a PHS handicap.
This race is now run in associations with the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron's Big Bay Challenge.
Saturday 13 February 2021
Performance Handicap
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
007 - Spirit of Downunder - L. Ford -Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
006 - 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
993 - 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
Australian Measurement System (AMS)
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 CircusIan Robertson - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2014 - Orlan - Peter Edwards - 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 (mentioned in the book 'Jolly Dogs Are We' the history of yachting in Victoria). He was also the father to 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 Commodore, Captain Henry Press and of the second Commodore, Edwin Press 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 boat sailing the 'short course' of the annual Port Phillip Sea Pilots race.
Performance Handicap System (PHS)
2020 - Flying Circus - Eric Marsh - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2019 - Asterix - David Gaylor/James Walshe - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2018 - Asterix - David Gaylor/James Walshe - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2017 -
2016 - Moonraker - Paul Neilson/Rod Langham - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
2015 - Antares A - Robert Laughlin - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Lady Skipper Races, incorporation the shirley Freeman memori
Results Archive
The Lady Skippers' race has been a long standing race on the HBYC calendar. In recent years the HBYC Lady Skippers Race has become Race 4 (then Race 1) in the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series (PPWCS), a series for female sailors that combines five races run by different clubs into one annual championship trophy.
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SAILING
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HBYC LADY SKIPPERS' RACES
SHIRLEY FREEMAN
Shirley Freeman was our first Female member and boat owner, sadly Shirley passed away in December 2014. In 2015, HBYC announced they would honour her by renaming the HBYC Lady Skippers Race to the Shirley Freeman Memorial Race. The race will now have 2 Trophies; Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy (1st PHS boat) and the Lady Skippers Race Trophy (1st HBYC PHS Boat).
HBYC SHIRLEY FREEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Division 1 Race, which is part of the Port Phillip Womens Championship Series (PPWCS) is a HBYC Club Course of approximately nine to ten nautical miles in length. The Lady Skippers Trophy - 1st HBYC PHS Boat and the Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy - 1st PHS Boat will be awarded.
The Div 2 Race, the Meltemi Cup is a Non-Spinnaker Race aimed to encourage those Lady Skippers to sail in a race with a less competitive format. We encourage all our ladies to have a go, even if you are new to helming. Boats owners are asked to encourage our female members,friends and family to take up the helm for the day and join in the fun of the Suffragette Cup. There is a Trophy awarded on the day. This race will be a HBYC Club Course of approximately six to seven nautical miles in length. For Past Winners Click Here
Results Archive
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.
2020-2021 John Neilson Series Calendar
- Port Arlington 23 January 2021
- Wyndham 20 February 2021
- Mornington 10 April 2021
- St Leonards 24 April 2021
other trophies
Acrospire Cup
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Awarded to the first boat on Performance Handicap (PHS) in the second Two-Handed race in the series.
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Club Member of the Year Trophy
Bernard Kavanagh Trophy
Awarded to the first 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
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Cock of Hobsons Bay Perpetual Trophy
Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Presented to the first Performance Handicap System (PHS) boat 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
Jessie Cup
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy
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
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Walter Paton Perpetual Trophy
Traditionally awarded to the first Performance Handicap System (PHS) boat in the Portarlington Passage Race in early January.