THE 2005 AWARDSFor full details see the March 2006 Newsletter (Presentation of the 2005 Awards took place before the Annual Dinner on 7 April, held this year at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London. In a break with tradition, the Awards were presented by Jenny Taylor, wife of outgoing Commodore Alan Taylor.)
THE OCC AWARD OF MERIT One or more awards, open to members or non-members who have performed some outstanding voyage or achievement. Awarded to non-members Alex Whitworth and Pete Crozier for their eastabout circumnavigation aboard the 33ft Berrimilla, sandwiched between the 2004 and 2005 Sydney-Hobart Races. Sailing two-handed throughout, they also competed in the 2005 Fastnet Race. The Editor is doing her very best to persuade Alex to write about their passage for a future edition of Flying Fish. Also awarded to OCC member Paul Gelder for initiating and driving the campaign which resulted in the return of Sir Francis Chichester’s Gipsy Moth IV to her intended element after almost four decades ashore at Greenwich, London. As of mid April 2006 she is in the Marquesas, midway through her second circumnavigation. THE GEOFF PACK MEMORIAL AWARD
For the person (member or non-member) who, by his or her writing, has done most to foster and encourage ocean cruising in small craft. Awarded to non-member Willie Wilson, Managing Director of Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd who, though not himself a writer, has done an incalculable amount over the past two or three decades to encourage and facilitate cruising in small craft by his company’s publication of yachtsmen’s pilot books and charts.
THE BARTON CUP For the most meritorious voyage made by a Club member. Awarded to Paddy Barry and Jarlath Cunnane for the first east to west polar circumnavigation by a yacht. In 2001 they successfully completed the Northwest Passage (see Flying Fish 2002/1) in the 15m Northabout. After several seasons cruising Alaska and western Canada, in 2004 they sailed to Russia, wintering Northabout in Siberia when halted by ice. In 2005 they completed the voyage to Ireland via the Norwegian coast and the Caledonian Canal.
THE RAMBLER MEDAL For the most meritorious short voyage made by a Club member. Awarded to Stephen Pickard for his 1500 mile Mediterranean cruise – part singlehanded and part accompanied by his wife and dog – aboard his Neptune motor-sailor Fiddler III – see Flying Fish 2005/2.
THE ROSE MEDAL For the most meritorious short-handed voyage made by a Club member. Awarded to Steve and Julie Ferrero for their six year, double-handed circumnavigation from Jersey, Channel Islands, aboard their Saltram 40 Dos Tintos. Theirs was a well planned, well executed voyage in the true spirit of the OCC. THE OCC AWARD For the member who has done most to ‘foster and encourage ocean cruising in small craft ... which may include any invention, report, idea or action which is calculated to promote the objects of the Club’. Awarded to Dick Morris on his retirement following 31 years as Port Officer for the British Virgin Islands. During that time he has assisted innumerable visiting members, not least those taking part in the OCC’s Millennium Cruise six years ago. THE WATER MUSIC TROPHY For the member who has contributed most to the Club by way of providing cruising, navigation or pilotage information.
Awarded to John and Pat Driscoll for their very comprehensive cruising notes for northern Norway, covering 11 ports and 20 anchorages between Ålesund and Tromsø, researched from their Moody 42 Moonlight of Down. Members interested in the area are recommended to consult the Cruising Information Service section of the club’s website. THE DAVID WALLIS TROPHY For the ‘most valuable contribution to Flying Fish’, decided by ballot of the Editorial Sub-Committee. Awarded to Rosemarie Alecio for her evocative account of a visit to the Kingdom of Tonga’s North Minerva Reef, sailing with her husband Alfred aboard their 39ft Colin Archer Ironhorse – see Flying Fish 2005/2. The Editorial Sub-Committee felt that Rosemarie had captured to perfection the charm of this very special place, an account backed up by a number of excellent photographs.
THE QUALIFIER’S MUG
For the most ambitious or arduous qualifying voyage by a new member as submitted for publication in Flying Fish. Awarded to Stephen and Katherine Paine for the latter’s account of their passage from the Galapagos to the Marquesas in their Wauquiez 48, Batrachian. See page 60 of this issue for the full story... THE VASEY VASE For a ‘voyage of an unusual or exploratory nature’ made by a Club member or members. Awarded to Peter and Katharine Ingram – who won the Rose Medal in 2004 – for their two year passage from New Zealand to Europe in their Pacific 38 sloop Kokiri. The Vase particularly recognises the part of the cruise which took in the Philippines and Japan, the latter little visited by cruising yachts – see Flying Fish 2005/2. After wintering Kokiri in Canada the cruise was completed with a third crewmember, Robert David George Ingram, born 1 March 2005. |
