The Centreboard Prize Night for the 2022/23 Season unfolded as an unforgettable celebration of skill, perseverance, and community spirit. An evening marked by gratitude for our incredible volunteers and staff, the event spotlighted the triumphs of our sailors.
A Night of Celebrations
Dinner was served promptly, followed by the presentation for our younger talents. The seniors were then honoured with a sit-down meal and their own presentation.
Coach Awards
The evening also marked the recognition of our fantastic coaches. We’re deeply thankful to our Coach Award Sponsors at One Sails and Monkey Fist. Among the winners, Youri Karantonis shone as the ‘One to Watch’, while Victoria Chernoff bagged the One Sails Dedication Award. Michael Compton was celebrated as ‘Coach of the Year’, with Jamie Randall and Lachy Putt taking home the ‘Most Improved Coach’ and ‘Extra Mile Coach’ awards, respectively.
Centreboard Achievement Trophy
The evening culminated with the Centreboard Achievement Trophy, which was awarded to Murray Duthie from the Optimists. He stood out for his impressive performance across club, state, national, and world levels.
Flying 15 Special Presentation
A heartfelt note of thanks was extended to Headcoach Denis Jones by the Flying 15 class for his invaluable support leading up to and during the Flying 15 World Championship at Fremantle in March.
With such an impressive array of winners, we couldn’t be prouder of the achievements of the SoPYC sailors over the last season. It was an incredible night of celebrations and anticipation for the promising future of our club. Here’s to the ones who raise the sails and brave the waves – to another year of sailing and success!
Results
Optimist Int – Coach Axel Fleet
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “The Doctor” | Sebastian Buckley | |
| 2nd | “Splash” | Teo Edwards | |
| 3rd | “Storm Stalker” | Charlie Purt | |
| Championship | Best 1st year Perp. | ||
| 1st | “Splash” | Teo Edwards | |
| 2nd | “The Doctor” | Sebastian Buckley | |
| 3rd | “Storm Stalker” | Charlie Purt | |
Optimist Open – Coach Michael Compton
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Double Trouble” | Victoria Chernoff | |
| 2nd | “Knot for Sail | Youri Karantonis | |
| 3rd | “Salty” | Murray Duthie | |
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “Double Trouble” | Victoria Chernoff | |
| 2nd | “Knot for Sail | Youri Karantonis | |
| 3rd | “Salty” | Murray Duthie | |
Open Skiff Int. – Coach Jenna Everett
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Chewbica” | Miles Beck | |
| 2nd | “Picklebic” | Lailah Beck | |
| 3rd | “BICtorious” | Oscar Bromberger | |
| Championship | Best 1st year Perp. | ||
| 1st | “Quick Bic” | Eloise Chernoff | |
| 2nd | “Picklebic” | Lailah Beck | |
| 3rd | “BICtorious” | Oscar Bromberger | |
Open Skiff Open – Coach Rosie Hennessy
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Bull Frog” | Finn Van Duren | |
| 2nd | “Cant Touch This” | Evan Collins | |
| 3rd | “Vanishing Point” | Alicia Van Duren | |
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “BigBic” | Flynn Walford | |
| 2nd | “Vanishing Point” | Alicia Van Duren | |
| 3rd | “Bull Frog” | Finn Van Duren | |
ICLA 4 – Coach Toby Coote
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “197531” | Luke Carrick | |
| 2nd | “Y” | Aaryan Walker | |
| 3rd | “SoPYC 1” | Kasra Gripton-Mehman | |
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “197531” | Luke Carrick | |
| 2nd | “Y” | Aaryan Walker | |
| 3rd | “Rippa” | Oisin Deery | |
ICLA 6
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Silver Fox” | Ryk Batley | |
| 2nd | “Beeracuda” | David Luketina | |
| 3rd | “Layback” | David Glover | |
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “Silver Fox” | Ryk Batley | |
| 2nd | “Beeracuda” | David Luketina | |
| 3rd | “Layback” | David Glover | |
ICLA 7
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Slide Rules” | Michael Coote | |
| 2nd | “For a Few Races More” | Craig Hansen | |
| 3rd | “Rhonda” | Anthony Wood | |
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “Slide Rules” | Michael Coote | |
| 2nd | “For a Few Races More” | Craig Hansen | |
| 3rd | “Windbreaker” | Jerome Pabbruwe | |
Viper640
| Consistency | |||||
| 1st | “Grey Nomad” | Kim Leunig | |||
| Crew: | Duncan Ray | Ben Griffith | |||
| 2nd | “Fizz” | Nick Lewins | |||
| Crew: | Michael Navarro | Martin Atwell | |||
| 3rd | “Hissing in the Wind” | Graeme Monkhouse | |||
| Crew: | Heather Monkhouse | Josh Monkhouse | |||
| Championship | |||||
| 1st | “Grey Nomad” | Kim Leunig | |||
| Crew: | Duncan Ray | Ben Griffith | |||
| 2nd | “Fizz” | Nick Lewins | |||
| Crew: | Michael Navarro | Martin Atwell | |||
| 3rd | “Hissing in the Wind” | Graeme Monkhouse | |||
| Crew: | Heather Monkhouse | Josh Monkhouse | |||
125
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Rush” | Byron Renfrey | |
| Crew: | Coel Renfrey | ||
| 2nd | “Resting Beach Face” | Renee Keating | |
| Crew: | Catrina Hodgson | ||
| 3rd | “Black Magic” | Ben Horton | |
| Crew: | Mitch Stone | ||
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “Rush” | Byron Renfrey | |
| Crew: | Coel Renfrey | ||
| 2nd | “Black Magic” | Ben Horton | |
| Crew: | Mitch Stone | ||
| 3rd | “Resting Beach Face” | Renee Keating | |
| Crew: | Catrina Hodgson | ||
Flying 15
| Consistency | |||
| 1st | “Second Breakfast” | Karen Dawes | |
| Crew: | Russel Dawes | ||
| 2nd | “Faffin” | Carl Petterssen | |
| Crew: | Kristine Petterssen | ||
| 3rd | “Fflashpoint” | Michelle Richardson | |
| Crew: | Peter Rooke | ||
| Championship | |||
| 1st | “Best Foot Forward” | Nick Jerwood | |
| Crew: | Brad Sheridan | ||
| 2nd | “Ineffable” | Michael Dunbar | |
| Crew: | Paul Dunbar | ||
| 3rd | “The Answer” | Greg Tonnison | |
| Crew: | Nicholas Robinson | ||
Best results by SoPYC Centreboard Sailors in 2023/23 season:
| F15 – Nick Jerwoord & Brad Sheridan – Worlds 2nd |
| Viper640 – Rod Beaurteaux, Jon Stubs, Simon Wilder – States 2nd |
| Viper640 – Graeme, Heather & Josh Monkhouse – States 3rd |
| 125 – Ryan Sherburn & Lachlan Putt – Nationals 1st |
| 125 – Ryan Sherburn & Kahree Garnaut – States 1st |
| 125 – Ben Horton & Mitch Stone – States 2nd |
| 125 – Byron & Coel Renfrey – States 3rd |
| Open Skiff – Bindy Vitale-Jones – Nationals 3rd |
| Open Skiff – Murray Duthie – States 1st |
| Open Skiff – Hudson Armstrong – States 2nd |
| Open Skiff – Flynn Walford – States 3rd |
| Open Skiff Int. – Skippy Vitales-Jones – States 1st |
| Open Skiff Int. – Skippy Vitales-Jones – National 2nd |
| Open Skiff Int. – Oscar Bromberger – National 3rd |
| Optimists – Murray Duthie – Nationals 2nd |
| Optimists – Murray Duthie – States 1st |
| Optimists – Victoria Chernoff – States 2nd Girl |
| Optimists Int.- Sebastian Buckley – States 2nd |
| Optimists Int.- Charlie Purt – States 3rd |
| 29er – Axel Fleet & Jamie Randall – Nationals 2nd |
| 29er – Axel Fleet & Jamie Randall – States 1st |
| Windsurf – Lachlan Putt – State youth 1st, 1st Lightweight div |
| Wingfoil – Oliver Pabruwe – States 1st |
| Wingfoil – Noah Karantonis – States youth 1st |
| Windfoil – Ben Robinson – States youth 1st |
| Windfoil – Lachlan Putt – States youth 2nd |
| ICLA 6 – David Luketina – Worlds, 2nd Grandmaster |
