Members Achievements
2021-2022
Offshore Sailing Triumph Two-Handed Ocean Racers of the Year – Jules Hall and Jan Scholten ( Disko Trooper _ Contender Sailcloth )
that you wouldn ’ t previously have done . We all have those things in common and I think that ’ s why we stick together a bit . We know what the others have gone through and that ’ s nice .”
Jules Hall and Jan Scholten were named the inaugural Two-Handed Ocean Racers of the Year after a dominant campaign on Jules ’ J / 99 Disko Trooper _ Contender Sailcloth .
The pair won the first two races of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore in the Two-Handed Division , before finishing third in the Cabbage Tree Island Race and sweeping all divisional handicaps in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart .
“ We committed to train hard and push ourselves , but there were so many unknowns . It ’ s really gratifying to win this award ,” Hall said .
“ We ’ ve all made new mates , good friendships and we ’ ve all been on a journey together . I really hope it attracts a lot of other people in .”
Scholten added : “ You share the adventure [ with other two-handed crews ]. A lot is planned , but there is plenty of stuff that comes new , so we all have stories .
Youth Ocean Racer of the Year – Antony Hawke ( Pretty Woman )
Antony Hawke scooped the Youth Ocean Racer of the Year award after completing his second Rolex Sydney Hobart on Richard Hudson and David Beak ’ s Pretty Woman .
21-year-old bowman Hawke competed in all Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore races aboard Pretty Woman , which finished an impressive 14th overall on IRC .
“ Richard and David have done awesome stuff for youth development , getting young sailors on board for offshore races and showing what it ’ s like ,” he said .
“ It ’ s such a great vibe on the boat . We ’ re all great mates and everyone loves being out there .
“ I was quite surprised when I heard I got this award , but I ’ m loving it and thank the CYCA and everyone who put me forward for it .”
“ You challenge yourself with roles on the boat
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