Lipton Cup Regatta 2008 preparation underway

8:10 AM Fri 7 Nov 2008 GMT

The annual Lipton Cup Regatta, run by the RYCV at Williamstown is in preparation mode for the event, running on the 15th and 16th November.

The Event is the only two day event prior to the summer ocean racing series, and as such attracts many of the Sydney-Hobart and ORCV race boats. A fleet of over 80 boats is expected. Racing will be over three courses, covering boats from Division 0 to trailables.

The Division A fleet includes Michael Hiatt's new Living Doll from RYCV, which only arrived from Auckland this week. She will be up against Rob Hanna's Shogun, which of course is the old Living Doll. Should be a great contest, we should not forget Cougar II and the rest of the fleet, who will be trying to beat the newcomer. The event includes trophy races of kindred clubs on Port Phillip.

Royals will have extensive entertainment on site, and has arranged temporary moorings for the boats who wish to stay.

The major trophies include:

The Lipton Cup: awarded to the winning Grand Prix Yacht under IRC handicap.

The SYC Cup: best performed short course measurement handicap yacht. (Sandringham)

HBYC Rear Commodores Cup (Hobsons Bay)

EB Green Trophy: awarded to the combined division winner under IRC (RBYC competitors)

Divisional trophies will be awarded for the winner and placegetters in the following divisions:

Division A: IRC and AMS

Divisions B and C: IRC, AMS, PHD and CBH

Divisions D: PHD and CBH

In addition, the winners in each Invited Class shall receive a trophy.

Major sponsors are Oatley Wines, St-Arnou, Audi Penfold, Nautilus Marine Insurance and Musto.

by RYCV

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