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R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S
INVICTUS GAMES GOLD
MEDAL IN SAILING S A I L I N G S E A S O N O P E N D AY
T
eam Australia and RPAYC
Members: Squadron Leader Rob
Saunders, Paul Langley, Craig
McGrath and Marcus Wilson
dominated their heat, and then
went on to win the Medal Race in the Elliott
7 sailing event taking out the first gold medal
for Australia.
Meanwhile, fellow Australian sailors
Davin Bretherton won silver and Peter
Arbuckle won bronze in the Hansa
Dinghy class.
Thousands of fans, including the Duke
and Duchess of Sussex, witnessed history
being made at the inaugural Invictus Games
Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land
Rover sailing with the stunning Sydney
Harbour as the backdrop.
Onlooking spectators admired amazing
acts of camaraderie, sportsmanship,
strong competition and plenty of emotion.
Congrats to our incredible sailing team and
well done to Sailing Sports Competition
Manager (and RPAYC Head Coach) Tom
Spithill for all of his efforts and thank you to
the team of volunteers, members and staff
that supported this initiative. Also thank
you to both the CYCA and RSYS who
provided many resources and personnel
to support the inclusion of sailing at the
Invictus Games.
Gold medal for
Australia
W
ith the firing of the cannon,
Commodore
Lockley
declared the new sailing
season open for 2017/2018,
crews saluted dignitaries in
the Sail Past with the Pittwater Dash start
providing a visual spectacular.
Commodore Lockley welcomed RPAYC
Patron, The Honourable Bronwyn Bishop,
Federal Member for Mackellar, Mr Jason
Falinski, NSW Member for Pittwater and
Minister for Education, Mr Rob Stokes,
Commodores and representatives from our
fellow sailing clubs and sailing governing
bodies and most importantly, all RPAYC
2017/2018
members and the staff of RPAYC.
“Last year we opened the 150th season,
making this the 151st so this really marks
the start of a new era”, “this year has been
one of celebration as we have reflected on
our past and how this Club came to be the
magnificent sporting Club that we all enjoy
today. As part of those celebrations we have
had many and varied events providing us with
opportunities to reflect, learn and celebrate”,
said Commodore Lockley.
The Pittwater Dash Race was heavily
contested in what was a glamorous day on
Pittwater for crews.
Sailing Season Open
Day 2017/2018
Division 1
1. Windy Too
Carl Russett
2. Revolver
Bruce & Mike Ritchie
3. Galileo
Salvatore Ridulfo
Division 2
1. Pacesetter
Andrew McPhail
2. Firefly
Ian Edwards
3. Pegasus
Roger Prior
Division 3
1. RPAYC Youth
Harry Parker
2. Volante
Roger Pratt
3. Club Marine
Ollie Gordon
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