The Sayonara Cup is now sailed for in intemalional Dragon class yachrs . 1be cup was made available for Dragon class competition afrtt lhe deed of gift was amended to all . ow boats to be shipped to lhe
regaUA .
II was first sailed in Dragons in 1984 when rwo interstate challenges were rcquimd , ! he result IO be decided over five hears . Stephen Shield represented Lhe Royul Yacht Club of Tasmania wilh the Dragon Talwne , and Guynn Wilscm represented the Royal Geelong Yacht Club . Guyan , in Anastasia , was successful , winning the right to meet the defender .
Roben Poncr won the defender series and was selected to defend on behalf of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron . Rohen . in Kirribilli 11 . successfully defended the cup , winning three nil against Guyan Wilson in Ana . ruuia .
In the second challenge . in 1985 , Stephen Boyes . represenling the Royal Yacht Club of Tasnunia , raced against Guyan Wilson , represenling ! he Royal Geelong Yacht Club . Guyan Wilson was again successful and met Ted Alben inRaw / Jiriwbowon three
nil .
In 1986 . Dr Andrew Blakney in Fa . tcinatio11 from Tasmania raced Guynn Wilson from Victoria . Guyan Wilson was selected as the challenger . At this time the decision was to be the best of seven races . Ted Alben . inRawlli1 /, rerained the cup Fortbc Royal
The famous Sayonara Cup is now sailed for in inter
SllllC competition in Dragon class yachrs .
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