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DICKO CUP
T
he Dicko Cup originated in early 1950s
by S.R. Dickinson whose role was the
organiser, handicapper, judge and
sailing committee for the “Dicko” Cup.
Originally being held on New Year’s Eve
and continuing onto New Year’s Day the event started
as a fun loving event with no prerequisites to enter-only
a “carnival spirit.” Boats from all over Sydney would
migrate to Pittwater to enjoy the company of Dicko and
his wife, as they were renowned for their hospitality.
CELEBRATING THE GOOD TIMES WITH THE “DICKO CUP”
Nearly 60 years from when the Dicko Cup started,
the RPAYC still celebrates this event based around the
roots of the “carnival spirit”. The event has transformed
into the Dicko Cup Marathon and Hallets Beach Cruise
for the Australia Day weekend.
Glamour conditions welcomed the participants to
the RPAYC annual Dicko Cup and Hallets Beach Cruise
along with the 2017 Couta Boat Pittwater Regatta which
started on 28 January and finished on 29 January.
With sunny summer conditions, the competitors had
a nice pace up Pittwater, with a steady sea breeze before
turning left at West Head to have the downwind race to
Hallets Beach halfway up the Hawkesbury.
On the Sunday the weather took a little turn to the
south with a strengthening south to south east breeze
which changed things up for the race home. Once
entering Pittwater from Hallets Beach, the southerly
peaked which made for another upwind race to the
finish line.
RESULTS
PLACE YACHT OWNER
1st Pegasus Roger Prior
2nd Starlight Julien Noakes
3rd Inevitable Geoff Kitchen
YAC H T SMA N
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