Diary Dates

Wednesday 1 March Club Marine Wednesday R6 Thursday 2 March Twilight Summer R5 1755hrs Friday 3 March First Friday Dinner - John Charles Saturday 4 March Mosquito Passage & Commodores Cup Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 March Sydney Harbour Regatta - MHYC Tuesday 7 March Women ’ s Twilight PS R10 Wednesday 8 March Club Marine Wednesday R7 Saturday 11 March RPAYC Yachting Champions Dinner Inshore R9 & Classic R8 Sprint Series R7 1300hrs Wednesday 15 March Club Marine Wednesday R8 Thursday 16 March Twilight Summer R7 Friday 17 March St Patrick ’ s Day Saturday 18 March SOPS R9 & Broken Bay R9 Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 March Estuary Cruise Wednesday 22 March Club Marine Wednesday R9 Thursday 23 March Twilight Summer R8 Saturday 25 March Inshore R10 , Classic R9 & Sprint Series R8 Wednesday 29 March Club Marine Wednesday R10 Thursday 30 March Twilight NPS Race Friday 31 March Lunch and Bubbles with Dr Neil Gregory a Veterinary Chiropractor Saturday 1 April SOPS R10 Broken Bay R 10 Wednesday 5 April Wednesday Autumn R1

Around 300 participants have taken part in the first-ever Friends of David Booth Trophy race to Lion Island . The constant drizzle and cooler winds couldn ’ t dampen the spirits of all those who participated lighting up Pittwater with their spinnakers in the downwind pursuit start . With the southerly breeze reaching 20 knots it launched the 34 starters down Pittwater and almost out of sight into the grey mist . Emerging from the fleet was Pacesetter , who had a great race picking the right shifts and became the winners of the first Friends of David Booth Trophy . Coming in 2nd place was Pretty Woman and third place was Whisper II . In a packed out Halyards for the presentation , Commodore Ian Audsley thanked all those involved for making such a memorable race . “ I ’ d like to thank all those who participated , it was great to see everyone out there commemorating David “ Boothy ” and making the race such a memorable occasion and I ’ d also like to thank the Friends of David Booth and the Club for the wonderful contribution to the event and the trophy .” said Ian . The Friends of David Booth trophy encapsulates the communal spirit of the Members of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and will be displayed at the Club for many years . The annual event will be held on the last Saturday of February .