In years past the trophies were either designated as Junior or Senior trophies, however, with the introduction of classes like Firebugs and Piccolos which although are slower than most senior classes had no sailor age restrictions, a new category was introduced. In approximately 1999 the former Junior division which was based on the sailors age, was substituted by the Open B division which was based on the class performance rating.

2022/23 Trophy Winners

OPEN DIVISION (FASTER BOATS)

Kaucket Cup: Traditional silver cup, presented by Mr Ron Hunt. First presented 1965.

Hay Challenge Cup: Traditional silver cup, presented by E. and J.C. Hay. This trophy originally started life being competed for in the Pigeon Bay Rifle Club in 1912, but was later gifted to the PBBC and first presented 1963.

Atholl Cup: Traditional silver cup, presented by Mr and Mrs H.K. Murray in 1964. First presented 1965.

Strathmore Cup: Traditional Silver cup, presented by Sir Bruce Stewart in 1938. This trophy started life in early sailing in the bay before being donated to PBBC.

Turner Cup: Traditional silver cup, presented by L. and B. Turner. First presented 1976.

Darra Block: A handsome wooden trophy, presented by I. and J. Smith. This trophy was made from the timber of the wrecked ship ‘Darra’ built in Scotland 1865, now beached on Quall Island, Lyttelton harbour. First presented 1980.

James Hay Trophy: Wooden Base with a metal yacht mounted. This trophy, like the Strathmore Cup, was first donated in 1939 during early sailing at the bay. It was missing until about the late 1990s when an Akaroa Cruising Club member handed it over to Garry McFarlane.

Fraser Trophy: Silver tray. First presented in 1980.

Commodores Trophy: Silver Tray. First presented in 1977.

Norm Palmer Trophy for the fastest lap: Silver tray presented by Norm Palmer. This trophy is presented to the boat which completes the fastest lap in a nominated race. First presented 1980.

Aquathon Trophy: Chromed shell cartridge 760mm tall, presented by J. Boyd, J. Ashby, B. Smith and A. Fraser. First presented in 1976.

Life Members Trophy: Large wooden bowl, made and donated by Ron Hunt.

Tanglewood Trophy: Pewter tankard, donated by Raines Bloxham and named after his house in Middle Road. First presented in 1980.

Pugwash Trophy: Pewter tankard, donated by Graham Younger (alias Captain Pugwash). This trophy was designated for novelty racing of club adults in Optimists. First presented 1978.

Crow Cup: Small silver cup, first presented by Mr. E. Crow as the local Huntaway challenge cup in 1958 and later presented to PBBC.

Spinks Trophy: Small silver trophy, donated by Ron Spinks for yacht tender races. First presented 1982.

Old Salts Regatta Trophies: Old Salts Trophy, wooden trophy with a mounted bronze ship bolt crafted by John Cornish from the wreck of the sailing ship ‘Darra’. Donated by John Cornish, lan and Joy Smith, Old Salts Overall Regatta Trophy, acrylic mounted on wooden base, donated by Tom and Thysje Arthur. Catamaran Trophy, wooden plinth donated by Wayne Radford.

TROPHIES ELIGIBLE FOR OPEN AND OPEN B DIVISIONS

Lady Skipper Trophy: Small silver Cup. First presented 1982.

Club Championships: Open B division wooden shield and Open division plaque.

Wardell Cup: Traditional silver cup, donated by the Wardell family for the most improved Junior or Senior First presented 1982.

Little Audrey’s Rudder: Wooden rudder off an old classic sailing dinghy (Idle Along). Salled for in interclub competition with Akaroa Sailing Club. First presented 1974.

Naomi Trophy: Small silver cup, donated by Ron Spinks for powerboat competition. First presented 1973.

Outhouse Trophy: Small wooden privy awarded for the biggest faux pas of the season.

Tombstone Trophy: Black acrylic trophy for interclub competition with Pleasant Point Yacht Club.

Eel Trophy: Plastic trophy for interclub competition with the Waimakariri Sailing and Power Boat Club.

Gnome Trophy: Gnome figurine for interclub competition with Lake Brunner Yacht Club.

OPEN B TROPHIES

Moby Dick Trophy: Wooden plinth with mounted yacht, donated by the O’Keefe family. First presented 1980.

Mt. Sinclair Trophy: Small silver cup. First presented 1980.

Sunbird Trophy: Silver yacht mounted on wooden base, donated by Ray and Joan Lloyd and named after their Trailer Yacht. First presented 1988.

Lady Lee Trophy: Traditional silver cup, donated by Russ Berry and named after his launch. First pre- sented 1980.

Dolphin Trophy: Wooden base with mounted barometer and dolphin, donated by the Cornish family. First presented 1980.

Caravan Court Trophy: Wooden base and plinth with mounted boat. Donated by Ray Short and named after his business. First presented 1973.

Des Hunt Trophy: Silver tray donated by Des Hunt. First presented 1980. Struan Trophy: Silver tray donated by the Robertson family. First presented 1980.

Bosuns Bowl: Silver plate donated by Norm Palmer and named after lan and Joy Smith’s dog ‘Bosun’ who used to drink out of it. First presented 1980.

Nolan Ketch: Yacht mounted on a wooden base and presented by the Nolan family.

Palmer Cup: Silver cup donated by Norm Palmer for the most improved junior. First presented 1977.

There were two other junior trophies which were stolen in a burglary at the Arthurs’ home in the mid 1980s, but records have been lost as to which they were.