The Dutch retained the Cannonball trophy for the third year running.

They have also kindly presented a trophy for the runner-up. This is a fine model of a Dutch botter which will now be displayed in our Club for the next year.

All 18 races were completed. The overnight hopes of the Royal London team were gradually whittled away. Although they won their first race against the Royal Netherlands team as the wind increased the Dutch excelled and won two vital races against the locals. The final results were 7 wins RNYC, 6 for RLYC and 5 for the Irish team from the Royal St George. This shows it was almost as close as it could be - the racing was of a very high standard with lots of tactical tricks and place changes.

The social side at the club was also a great success. We enjoyed two convivial suppers and a superb final prizegiving dinner.

Special thanks are due to the Dawson father and son team who provided ‘Terpetra’ as the mother ship. Alan Bulmer organised the RLYC team and the prizegiving. Race officers and umpires included the usual suspects, Bob Milner, Roger Sutton and George Chapman. Numerous others contributed time and effort to make this a very special weekend.

We look forward to the event in Dun Laoghaire next year.