Justice William Charles Crockett AO - Victorian Bar

Sport/YachtingWigs & Gowns Regatta18 December 2006THE twentieth Wigs & GownsRegatta was held in perfect conditionson Hobsons Bay on 18December 2006.A light south westerly provided theperfect breeze for all participants to enjoythe cruise in company. A course was setfrom Hobson’s Bay south east into thechannel and north down to Station Pierwhere yachts rounded a mark and werethen close hauled to the finish line set offthe Royal Yacht Club of Victoria’s marina.Race officials, handicap committeeand the press enjoyed a spectacularview of the start from the committeevessel Argo. Line honours went to JohnDigby QC aboard his 42ft masthead sloopAranui. At a press conference followingthe event, Digby put the success downto tight crew work and hours of preparation.A somewhat shortened course wasrequired for Judge E.C.S. Campbell in hisOughtred designed canoe-sterned ketchRosa-Jean.After returning to shore, participantsendured a tense wait whilst the handicapcommittee met to assess final placings.Andrew Green, Bruce Cameron, Brian McCullagh John Davis and MichaelSimon aboard Charisma — recipients of the 2006 Neil McPhee Trophy.Paul Lawrie and crew aboardEasybeat.76The Frank Walsh Perpetual Trophywas awarded to Julian Smibert and PaulO’Dwyer S.C. sailing Coranto, a Clansman30.The Thorsen Perpetual Trophy wasawarded to Paul Lawrie sailing Easybeat,a Sonata 6, the smallest boat in the fleet.Andrew Green sailing his 33ft WilliamGarden sloop Charisma was awarded theNeil McPhee Trophy.Next year is hoped to be bigger andbetter again — participating is winning!James MighellCharisma (foreground) and Aranui onPort Tack.