This AGM ends another busy season for the Farr 9.2 Association and concludes my two year term as president.
As we reflect on the season past we are saddened to recall the passing of Alan Coutts. He was a stalwart of our fleet, a gentleman both on and off the water and a fierce competitor. The Farr fleet is not the same without him.
On your behalf I would like to thank David and Bev Atkinson for again allowing us to use Jane Brook Estate as the venue for the meeting and I know you are looking forward to sampling their hospitality shortly.
On the subject of hospitality; I think the Preseason Barbecue at my place was a great success although the journey to Darlington may have deterred some from attending. Next season we revert to a Friday evening event with Jim and Helen Baker as our hosts. Their home in Vic Park is more central so I expect a big turn out.
The Metro Championship Trophy was won again convincingly by Elusive with only 5 points from Seahawk on 9 and Lionheart on 20.
The Metro Consistency Trophy was won by Farrlap with Frenzy second and Igawa third.
Nine boats competed in the State Championships at The Cruising Yacht Club. Elusive won the championship by just 2 points from Igawa ; the runner up was Farrlap.
The States Consistency series was extremely close with the first three boats all on 22 points before drops. After dropping one race there was only one point between them! Itinerant won the trophy, Lionheart was second and Farr Fetched third.
To complete a very successful season Elusive also won the Max Hayes Memorial Trophy and the Commodores cup at CYC.
My international audit of grandchildren prevented me from witnessing the celebrations at Prize Night but I understand that the change of venue to Nedlands Rugby Club and the tapas style menu were well received.
Family duties also prevented me from attending the raft up but I am told that this was also successful and will be repeated next season.
Farrari changed hands during the year and we welcome the new owner John DaSilva to the Association. He is no stranger to the Farr fleet having been a previous owner of Dragonheart before it was renamed Lionheart. John has of course now changed Farrari’s name to Dragonheart! He will be sailing out of TCYC where he is Rear Commodore Sail and I expect him to be competing in the States next season.
You will probably be aware that Equaliser is on the market so I ask you all to see if you can find a suitable owner so that we can keep her racing with us.
At the end of this meeting Jeremy will be unveiling our new Farr 9.2 Association website and explaining how you can use it and also how you can contribute to it.
I would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support and encourage you to make use of their services. The names are well known to you.
They are:
- Doyle Sails
- UK Sails
- Matilda bay Marine
- Yacht Grot
- Yacht Rigging Solutions
- On Deck Uniforms
and of course our hosts Jane Brook Wines
My job as president has been made easy by the work of all members of the committee but in particularly by the efforts of your secretary Warren to whom I owe a special thank you.