The Prestigious Ocean Racer of the Year Award was presented to Paul Buchholz. The Perry Fletcher Offshore Championship Trophy was presented to Don Fraser and his crew aboard Dry White.The Lord Wardens Cup for overall winner of the 2012 Helly Hansen Winter Series was presented to Rob Sill from INSX for the fourth consecutive year.
Grant Dunoon and Ross Fisher ,Trybooking.com, Ray Shaw, ORCV Race Director and   Peter Clancy, ORCV Radio Operator,  were recognised on the evening for their commendable efforts during the Port Fairy Race.
Our thanks to Nick McGuigan for for photos taken on the evening. More to follow!

 

 

 

Ocean Racer of the Year, Paul Buchholz with Don Fraser

Matt McGrath representing Winter Series sponsor, Helly Hansen

Andrew Slagmolen, The Bookmaker, celebrates his  success in the Helly Hansen Winter Series

Marissa Chalkley, Hush, 1st AMS and 2nd IRC in the Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race

Angus Fletcher, Tevake II, Hutchwilco Melbourne to Stanley 3rd AMS

Ken Simpson, Dekadence, Apollo Bay Line honours, 1st IRC, 2nd AMS and PHS

Bill Skunca, Ingara, 2nd Cruising, UK Halsey Boxing Day Dash

Nick McGuigan, Magazan 53, 3rd PHS Hutchwilco Melbourne to Stanley

Grant Dunoon, Trybooking.com, receives his Commodore's Award from Simon Dryden

Peter Clancy, ORCV Radio Operator, receives his Commodore's Award.

Ross Fisher, Trybooking.com, receives his Commodore's Award.