Pontoons at Arun Yacht Club

...Cruiser Racing

Round the Island Race and the Bannister Trophy
19 July, 2009

The AYC has a long history of participation in the Round the Island Race, and honours the participants by awarding the Bannister Trophy to the top-placed finisher, calculate using the Club's prevailing cruiser racing handicaps.

The listing of Bannister Trophy winners appears below, but it is incomplete. Can you fill in any of the gaps? If so, please contact the Office or send an email to the website via the link on the home page. Thank you!

Year

Owner Boat Name Class
1984 Bernie Still & Mike Scott    
1985 G Goff    
1986 Tony Wright    
1987 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
1988 H Birch    
1989 Colin Greene    
1990 N Cole    
1991 Andy Walker    
1992   Not Awarded  
1993   Not Awarded  
1994 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
1995 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
1996 Peter Lillywhite Hasty Lady Banshee
1997 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
1998 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
1999 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
2000 Richard Dobson Sooper Trooper Seawolf 26
2001 Richard Dobson Sooper Trooper Seawolf 26
2002 David Robinson Dedicated Dancer Limbo 6.6
2003 Richard Dobson Sooper Trooper Seawolf 26
2004 John Harman Renegade Hunter Channel 323
2005 Ralph & Derek Budden Cherie Foxhound 24
2006 Dick Holden Port Kerne First Class 8
2007 Andy Walker Scampi 421
2008 Andy Walker Scampi 421
2009 Phil Bush Sea Gypsy Westerly Pageant

Wins (>1): David Robinson, 7; Richard Dobson, 3; Andy Walker, 3.