RORC winners

Ger O'Rourke's Chieftain yacht of the year after Rolex Fastnet win

The Royal Ocean Racing Club have announced the winners of their annual challenge trophies and special awards.

All trophies and medallions will be awarded at the RORC Annual Dinner on Wednesday 2 November 2007 at the Langham, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA

2007 Yacht of the Year
- winning the Somerset Memorial Trophy for outstanding racing achievement by a yacht owned or sailed by a RORC member as voted for by the RORC Main Committee. In recognition of winning the Rolex Fastnet Race, and second place in IRC in the HSH Nordbank Blue Transatlantic Race 2007
Chieftain, (Cookson 50) Ger O’Rourke

Assuage Trophy - Championship for RORC members
- for the yacht with the most RORC points in IRC overall in the Cherbourg Race plus her best three races taken from Cervantes, Morgan Cup, Myth of Malham and Cowes-Dinard-St Malo races
Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine

Alan Paul Trophy - for consistent high performance in IRC
- based on consistent high scores plus a bonus for the number of races completed
DIABLO-J, (J 105) Nick Martin

Class Championship Trophies

IRC overall: Jazz Trophy
JB3, (J 133) Charles Ivill

IRC Super Zero: Europeans Trophy
Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

IRC 0: Illingworth Cup
Courrier de Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux

IRC 1: Emily Verger Plate
Pen Azen, (J/122) Philippe Delaporte

IRC 2: Grenade Goblet
Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine

IRC 3: Cowland Trophy
Longue Pierre, (Dehler 38) David Cooper/Paul England

2 Handed Division: Psipsina Trophy
Juneau, (J/105) Mike West

IRM: Trenchemer Challenge Cup
Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

Multihulls: Shambles Salver
Team Eberscpacher, (Raider 302) Ben Goodland

Sigma 38: Oldland/Watts Aquadanca Trophy
Persephone of London, Nigel Goodhew

J/109 RORC Trophy
Jee-Raft, Jean-Eudes Renier/Patrick Baune


Special awards

Dennis P Miller Memorial Trophy - for a British Yacht Overseas
Saga Insurance, (IMOCA 60) Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

David Fayle Memorial Cup - for best Sailing School yacht in IRC
Puma Logic, (Reflex 38) Sailing Logic, Philippe Falle

Haylock Cup - for best British Service yacht in IRC
Red Arrow, (J/109) RAFSA, Marcus Wilson

Highwayman Cup
Best Elapsed time in Rolex Fastnet Race. Morgan Cup, Cowes-Dinard-St Malo,
Cherbourg races
Courrier de Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux

Serendip Trophy
for best series-produced yacht in IRC
JB3, (J/133) Charles Ivill

Freddie Morgan Trophy
for a Classic yacht in IRC
Iromiguy, (Nicholson 33) Jean-Yves Chateau

Stravidarius Trophy
for the best overseas yacht in IRC overall
Pen Azen, (J/122) Philippe Delaporte

Red Funnel Prix d'Elegance
Bolidt, (Swan 45) R W Bol

Pera Award
for rendering assistance during a race.
Playing Around, (First 40.7) Peter Robson De Guingand Bowl Race

Arambalza Swan Cup
for the highest scoring Swan in the race season.
Desperado of Cowes, (Swan 65) Richard Loftus

Duncan Munro-Kerr Youth Challenge Trophy
for the youngest crew member on board a yacht which on
season's points finishes in the top three of her IRC class
Freddie Neville-Jones sailing on Erivale III

2007 RORC Points Championship

IRC SZ CK
1st ICAP Leopard 3, (Farr 30m) Mike Slade

IRC SZ
1st Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

IRC 0
1st Courrier De Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux
2nd JB3, (J/133) Charles Ivill
3rd Erivale III, (Ker 39) Mike Greville

IRC 1
1st Pen Azen, (J/122) Philippe Delaporte
2nd TFS Philosophie IV, (First 40.7) Nicolas Gaumont-Prat
3rd Manhattan Furniture, (First 40.7) Peter Robson
4th Jaguar Logic, (Reflex 38) Andy Greenwood

IRC 2
1st Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
2nd Juneau, (J/105) Mike West
3rd Diablo-J, (J105) Nick Martin
4th Jee-Raft, (J/109) Jean-Eudes Renier/Patrick Baune

IRC 3
1st Longue Pierre, (Dehler 38) David Cooper / John England
2nd Persephone of London, (Sigma 38) Nigel Goodhew
3rd Festina Lente, (Sigma 38) Meakins Family
4th Nightlife, (Sigma 41) Tom and Karen Sperrey

IRC Overall
1st JB3, (J 133) Charles Ivill
2nd Pen Azen, (J/122) Philippe Delaporte
3rd Courrier De Coeur, (First 44.7) Géry Trentesaux
4th Foggy Dew, (JPK 9.60) Noel Racine
5th Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

2 Handed
1st Juneau, (J 105) Mike West
2nd Diablo-J, (J105) Nick Martin
3rd Psipsina, (HOD 35) John Loden

IRM
1st Formidable 3, (Lutra 56) Piet Vroon

Multihulls
1st Team Eberspacher, (Raider 302) Ben Goodland


Assuage Tankards

Cervantes Trophy - Iromiguy, Jean-Yves Chateau
Morgan Cup - Courrier de Coeur, Géry Trentesaux
Myth of Malham - Yani, Bob Swann
Cowes-Dinard-St Malo - Courrier de Coeur, Géry Trentesaux
Cherbourg Race - Foggy Dew, Noel Racine