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Penguin Trophy

One of the club’s most coveted prizes, often attracting Olympic-level sailors


The origins of the Penguin Trophy are clouded in mystery! Midway through Ian Gawn's tenure as Club Secretary, probably early in the 2000s, a box arrived in the mail which, on opening, revealed a beautiful silver model of a penguin. The box contained a note to the effect that the trophy had been won in 1939 by a member of the sender's family, packed away on the outbreak of World War 2, and had only recently come to light, when the family was clearing a loft. Sadly, there were no contact details for the sender. Ian decided that the penguin would make an admirable award for a winter sailing event.

Event Day: Monday 1st April 2024


This year's event will be sailed in Lymington River Scows which will be allocated to competitors from a pool of loaned and Wednesday Junior Sailing boats. Competitors will be allocated a different boat for each race.

Helms must be Members of the Club and aged 18 years or over. The boats shall be raced double-handed.


Boat Hire Fee: £15
Boat Damage Deposit: £100 per boat
 
Start and finish near Club Pontoon unless conditions prohibit.
Entries close at 09.00
First race start not before 10.00
Event finish by 13.30
 

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